Cooper Anderson
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Killen ISD Students Return After Winter Storm Uri
It's been a turbulent year for Central Texas students with the ongoing pandemic, and last week's winter storm didn't help.
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Gov. Abbott Evaluating When Texas Could End Mask Mandates
In a press conference Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott commented on when he thinks the time will come for Texas to return to normal.
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Gov. Abbott demands answers over winterization of energy systems
Governor Greg Abbott called out the Electric Reliability Council of Texas this Thursday in a press conference concerning the mass blackouts during this winter storm.
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Water updates for surrounding cities in Bell County
The boil water notice for Temple has been lifted. Belton has moved to a Stage 2 drought situation. Harker Heights has opened a water refilling station for residents.
![Gov. Greg Abbot in Talks To Ease Up on COVID-19 Restrictions](http://townsquare.media/site/192/files/2020/05/GettyImages-1213516943.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gov. Greg Abbot in Talks To Ease Up on COVID-19 Restrictions
Abbott announced in a press conference late last week that he plans to begin loosening Covid-19 restrictions if downward hospitalization trends continue.
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CTC Announces Black History Month Movie Lineup
Central Texas College will be playing a series of selection films on campus in honor of Black History Month.
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In Person STAAR Testing Still Required Despite Pandemic
Students will be required to take in person STAAR testing this year, but it will not matter as much. Here's why.
![Scott & White Shake-Up Aimed at Cutting Costs for Medical Jobs](http://townsquare.media/site/516/files/2016/08/Scott-and-White-Memorial-Hospital-Townsquare-Media-Photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scott & White Shake-Up Aimed at Cutting Costs for Medical Jobs
New restructuring is occurring within Baylor Scott & White Health and will affect about 1,700 jobs in the form of transfers within and outside the company.
![7 tons of waste removed from Waco homeless camps](http://townsquare.media/site/515/files/2019/09/RS25130_GettyImages-1138758374.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
7 tons of waste removed from Waco homeless camps
This Wednesday September 21st, local authorities from McLennan County removed about seven tons of trash and human waste from a group of campsites on Franklin Avenue in Waco.