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Holland Corn Festival: Celebrating 51 Years in Central Texas: Get ready for the 51st Annual Holland Corn Festival in Holland, Texas, a cherished Bell County farming community and the geographical population center of the Lone Star State. This article offers a preview of the two-day event, emphasizing its family-friendly atmosphere with a lively Saturday morning parade, abundant sweet corn, and a top-tier musical lineup featuring Giovannie and the Hired Guns and Tanner Usrey. Discover why this iconic Central Texas festival, offering free admission for kids 12 and under, is a highlight for residents of Temple and surrounding areas this June.


Deadly Shooting at Fort Cavazos's Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area: Fort Cavazos is investigating a tragic shooting that occurred Saturday evening, June 14, at its Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA), leaving one person dead and another injured. This incident, currently handled internally by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, prompted an active shooter warning, though the post was never on lockdown. As details remain somewhat hazy, this article sheds light on the altercation that turned deadly at the popular Central Texas public park, which is open to the public but subject to increased security measures for future visits.

