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šŸŒ± How a Temple Scout brought new dignity to a forgotten cemetery

Temple, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Temple? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Temple Scout brought new dignity to a forgotten cemetery
  • How a Temple officerā€™s ALPR misuse is reshaping camera oversight
  • How a Temple commuter is fighting back against rising gas prices

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Evening Meal and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with showers, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Historic African-American Cemetery Restored by Boy Scout in Temple (everythinglubbock.com) ā€” A local Boy Scout has completed a multi-year Eagle project restoring 236 grave markers at Templeā€™s historic Seven Star Cemetery, an African-American burial ground dating back to the early 1900s. With $16,000 raised and dozens of volunteers, he replaced deteriorating ā€œunknownā€ concrete slabs with engraved granite headstones, helping preserve the stories of those buried there for future generations.
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2. Flock Safety to rollout mandatory audits and lockout system, ALPR cameras spark debate across Central Texas (kwtx.com) ā€” Automatic license plate reader cameras are increasingly used across Central Texas, including in Temple, where a police officer recently resigned after an internal audit found unauthorized system use. The story details how ALPRs have helped solve serious crimes, growing privacy concerns, and new safeguards Flock Safety plans to roll out as state funding and local trust shift.
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3. Experts offer advice on saving money amidst gas price increases (kcentv.com) ā€” With gas prices squeezing budgets, a Temple resident commuting to TSTC Waco shares how heā€™s cutting fuel costs by choosing more efficient vehicles and hunting for better pump prices. Instructors from Texas State Technical College add practical maintenance tipsā€”like tire pressure, clean air filters, and proper oilā€”to help drivers across Central Texas stretch every gallon a little further.
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4. Central Texas colleges release annual Clery reports (kcentv.com) ā€” Central Texas colleges have released their latest federally required Clery safety reports, and Temple Collegeā€™s most recent available report covers crime data from 2021 through 2023. While detailed Temple numbers arenā€™t summarized here, the piece compares reported rapes, assaults, stalking, and other offenses at nearby campuses, offering context for how local schools are tracking and disclosing campus safety trends.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It is extremely dangerous to drive right now on a wet road.
    What people donā€™t realize is that little microscopic bits of tire rubber comes off onto the roadway. Bits of oil, from the asphalt and car engineā€¦ (Nextdoor 31st Street)
  • My ten year old dog, Charlie, got out of the backyard this morning - likely chased after a squirrel or something.
    We live on Quail Trail and heā€™s not home yet. Have you seen him? (Nextdoor Wren Rd)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Temple. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Temple. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Temple here.

Ok Temple! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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