🌱 Were you near Marlandwood Road during this early-morning shooting?
Temple, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Temple! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Were you near Marlandwood Road during this early-morning shooting?
- Recognize this car or suspect from an indecent exposure near West Adams?
- Why Temple neighbors took their data center water fight to Austin
Also on today's calendar: Temple's Health & Wellness Expo.
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
- Friday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Temple Police search for suspect in shooting at apartment complex (kxxv.com) — Temple police are investigating an early-morning shooting at an apartment complex on Marlandwood Road that sent one person to the hospital but is not believed to be life-threatening. Officers say the victim went to check on a noise upstairs when a suspect emerged from an open apartment door, fired a handgun, and ran away. Anyone with information is urged to contact Temple PD or Bell County Crime Stoppers. 
2. Bell County sheriff asks for help ID'ing suspect in Temple indecent exposure case (kwtx.com) — Bell County sheriff’s investigators are asking Temple-area residents to help identify a man accused of indecent exposure after he allegedly approached a woman near West Adams Avenue and then drove off. Deputies released a description of the suspect and his red or maroon Chevrolet Cruze-style vehicle, and they’re encouraging anyone with tips or similar experiences in Temple to contact the sheriff’s office or local law enforcement.
3. Central Texas residents testify at state capitol on data center water (kxxv.com) — Temple residents Joe and Sarah Royer, who lead the Stop Temple Data Centers group, traveled to the state capitol to press lawmakers about how much water data centers use and how they’re regulated. They joined more than 100 Texans in a packed hearing where agencies admitted they lack solid data, and legislators debated how to balance tech growth with local water and environmental concerns.
4. Conservation Planning Helps Texas Landowners Protect Every Acre (gilmermirror.com) — From its base in Temple, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is helping landowners statewide create customized Water Quality Management Plans to protect soil and water while keeping farms productive. If you own or work land near Temple, these voluntary plans can address erosion, runoff, and water quality, and may open doors to cost-share funding for conservation projects.
5. AMPulse Asia: Major Funding Rounds Lead APAC 3D Printing Market Roundup (3dprint.com) — A new Temple plant for SeAH Superalloy Technologies is slated to begin commercial production of advanced nickel superalloy powders in late 2026, with capacity for 6,000 tonnes a year. While the article surveys 3D-printing news across Asia-Pacific, this Temple facility stands out as a potential boost for local manufacturing jobs and the region’s role in high-tech materials.
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Frank W. Mayborn Civic And Convention Center, 3303 N 3rd St, Temple
10:00 am
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MPR Explorers @the Point →
City of Morgan’s Point Resort Mic and Garrett Hill Event Center - 60 Morgan's Point Boulevard Morgan's Point Resort TX 76513
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Special Called Board Meeting
Nolanville El Nolanville, TX 76559
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Wines Around Spain Tasting →
Salado Winery and Salado Wine Seller, 841 N Main St, Salado
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Summer Fridays - District Closed
Belton ISD Belton, TX 76513 -
Geocaching 101
Mother Neff State Park MotherNeffStatePark Map&Directions
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Texas Health And Wellness Expo →
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center, 3303 N 3rd St, Temple
10:00 am -
CCC Tower Talk
Mother Neff State Park MotherNeffStatePark Map&Directions
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Guided Nature Walk
Mother Neff State Park MotherNeffStatePark Map&Directions
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Game Day: Smart Museum June →
SMART Museum, 408 10th St, Nolanville
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Staff & Student Holiday
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Tuesday Breakfast at Yellow House Bed and Breakfast →
Yellow House Bed and Breakfast & Event Center, 2290 FM2268, Salado
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Library Closed for Municipal Court →
City of Morgan’s Point Resort Mary Ruth Briggs Library - City Hall 8 Morgan's Point Blvd. Morgan's Point Resort TX 76513
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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- Artco-Bell Corporation posted a job opening for Machine Operator I 2nd shift 3:30pm - 2:00am in Temple. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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