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Following an email from the Coryell County Sheriff's office at noon Sunday, there are many impassable roads due to flooding conditions.
Storms in Texas are bringing additional rain to the already saturated Houston area, where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads. A child died early Sunday after being swept away when the car he was traveling in got stuck in floodwaters to the north in the Fort Worth area. Jeff Lindner, a meteorologist with the Harris County Flood Control District, said Sunday afternoon that “things are improving slowly" in the Houston area.
HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth to give the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
An Asian themed festival featuring international foods, sumo wrestling, cosplay and anime characters is coming to Temple Mall on May 25-26.
Altrusa has announced that Regina Phinney is the recipient of this year’s Altrusan of the Year award. Phinney received the honor during a meeting held April 23 at the Ralph Wilson Youth Club in Temple.
Temple Literacy Council
Frustrated with the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre, LaDarrion Williams posted a question on Twitter in 2020. “What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU in the South?” The proposal went viral and after a long road of trial and error and numerous rejections by people who thought the book was “not marketable,” “Blood at the Root" hits stores Tuesday. It's the first in a three-book deal. Williams spoke with The Associated Press about the process of getting the story out into the world and creating the character of a young Black boy with magical powers.
Area events this weekend include the annual Salado Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering, a Train Day celebration at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, First Friday in downtown Temple, a salsa festival in Temple, live music and more.
