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1. Killeen ISD preparing to open new Admin Building (fox44news.com) — Killeen ISD is consolidating 22 departments into a new administration building at 777 N. Twin Creek Drive, with moves happening in phases through Wednesday. Families and staff are urged to call ahead to confirm where specific departments are located during the transition. Board meetings will shift to the new site starting with the Nov. 10 workshop, centralizing many district services for residents.
2. Killeen housing market shifts toward buyers as inventory grows, sales slow and sellers adjust pricing strategies (kdhnews.com) — Killeen's housing market is tilting toward buyers, with more homes sitting longer, extra negotiating room, and inventory up even as 2026 sales lag last year. Local Realtors say realistic pricing, strong presentation, and patience are crucial for sellers, while buyers—especially military families—should get financially prepared and consider options like loan assumptions or renting if moving under PCS orders.
3. Author brings poetry, healing to JavaKiss in Nolanville (kdhnews.com) — A Central Texas author who grew up in Killeen shared how losing her job led to poetry, healing, and a new book during an intimate talk at JavaKiss Coffee Shop in nearby Nolanville. She spoke candidly about mental health, resilience, and supporting local small businesses, encouraging Killeen-area creatives to invest in themselves and help clear the path for younger writers.
4. Trash aboard City truck catches fire Monday (kdhnews.com) — A Killeen city trash truck's load caught fire Monday afternoon on Hammerstone Drive, but the driver safely dumped the burning trash at the end of Platinum Drive and no one was hurt. Killeen Fire Department crews quickly extinguished the load, and officials suspect improperly discarded lithium batteries may have sparked the blaze, underscoring the risks of tossing them in household trash.
5. Killeen father killed in Temple crash was minutes from work, family says (kwtx.com) — A Killeen family is grieving a 26-year-old father of two who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Temple's H.K. Dodgen Loop just minutes from his job. Relatives are remembering his warmth and work ethic while raising money for funeral expenses, as the crash renews scrutiny of safety along the busy Temple loop.
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