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🌱 What Temple residents should know about their new police chief

Temple, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Temple? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Temple residents should know about their new police chief
  • How a new AI course could plug Temple residents into tech jobs
  • How one Temple hospital worker is quietly keeping kids safer in cars

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
  • Monday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New City of Temple police chief sworn in (fox44news.com) — Temple has officially sworn in its new police chief, Coy Brown, who will take his formal Oath of Office at the May 7 City Council meeting. Brown comes from Cedar Park with extensive leadership, training, and public safety credentials, and city leaders emphasize his commitment to serving Temple residents. Neighbors are encouraged to welcome him as he steps into this key role.
   

2. Temple College, technology company collaborate to offer Meta-sponsored AI software development training program (kdhnews.com) — Temple College is launching a Meta-sponsored AI software development program in July, designed to help Temple-area residents, especially veterans, move into the growing Central Texas tech workforce. Local cybersecurity firm Holt Data Solutions is collaborating on the course, which will teach agentic coding, HITRUST certification skills, and how to work with the three new data centers planned for Temple.
   

3. Temple community advocate dedicates herself to strengthening child safety through car seat education (kwtx.com) — In Temple, McLane Children’s Hospital project coordinator Amanda Coufal-Campbell is being recognized for tirelessly helping families install car seats correctly and understand child passenger safety. Her one-on-one education aims to protect kids across Temple and Central Texas, and her dedication recently earned her a $500 “Be Remarkable” award. Residents can even nominate other local changemakers for similar recognition.
   

4. Record-setting number of new CASA volunteers sworn in to advocate for local children (kdhnews.com) — CASA of Bell and Coryell Counties just swore in a record 18 new volunteers to advocate for local children in foster care, with half coming from Vista Community Church in Temple. This surge in Temple-area participation comes as child abuse awareness efforts intensify and CASA prepares another training class for residents ready to step into advocacy roles.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • good evening!
    i am urgently looking to re-home two ~1 year old maine coon mixed twin cats, Milkyway (pictured left) and Andromeda (pictured right) due to me not… (Nextdoor East Temple)
  • Friendly pup found yesterday roaming South Pointe neighborhood.
    He was posted on the neighborhood Facebook page but hasn't been claimed. Please let me know if anyone recognizes him. If we don't hear anything after… (Nextdoor E Adams Ave)
  • H-E-B Grocery Company, LP posted a job opening for Temple 02 (31st St) Grocery - Overnight Stocker - Part time in Temple. Apply here.
  • Niagara Bottling, LLC posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator in Temple. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temple here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Temple

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