Florence News

For years, parents have struggled to keep even trace amounts of peanuts away from their allergic children.

Herald/Catrina Rawson Dog trainer Leslie Staven shows Farley, a spaniel cross, a bag of Reesea s Pieces candy he found while seraching for the scent of peanuts Monday at Southern Star Ranch Boarding Kennel.

It's only been a day after 13 dogs were rescued but already shelter visitors are admiring the long haired small breeds.

Thirteen Central Texas dogs will need new homes, after sheriff's deputies in Florence rescued them from inhumane conditions in Williamson County.

Herald/Catrina Rawson Celeste Meyer of Florence High School finished third in the womena s 2A 1,600-meter run at the UIL Track and Field Championships on Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

A new Gault Site exhibit opens Saturday at the Bell County Museum in Belton. The Gault Site is nationally recognized in Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines for its wealth of historic artifacts.

An early morning accident took one life in Williamson County Monday. 47-year-old Rodrigo Enrique was killed after a Fort Hood soldier crossed the center line of Highway 195 a half mile north of Florence and into oncoming traffic.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash that occurred about 5:30 this morning on Texas 195 near County Road 228 north of Florence, officials said.

From staff reports A predawn head-on collision on Texas Highway 195 near Florence killed a Killeen man and left another man hospitalized with serious injuries.

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Webb, Jr. of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Hallie Brooke, to Cory Lee Mancuso, son of Mrs.

By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald Two Florence aldermen kept their board seats as another will take on the role for the first time, following Saturday's municipal election.

By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald A Florence man and a Killeen woman were jailed Tuesday on $1 million bond each, accused of injuring their 3-month-old son, who later died at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, a news release stated.

By Evan Mohl Killeen Daily Herald Ben Katzenmeyer saved his best for last. The senior from Florence lifted a career-best 1,510 pounds at the Texas Class 2A powerlifting meet in Abilene to win the state championship for the 181-pound class on Saturday.

By Rebecca LaFlure Killeen Daily Herald Lisa Seidel said she loves to teach because every day is different.

State Highway 195, which becomes Fort Hood Street in Killeen, is a winding road through scenic, hilly country, dangerous when it has to carry fast-moving, heavy traffic.

AP) - A crew that was cleaning up debris nearly six months after Hurricane Ike struck checked a pasture and found a casket containing a mana TMs body.

It usually takes a judge to compel Texas lawmakers to tackle the thorny issue of school finance reform.

A wintry air mass has made its way into the Central Texas area, sending temperatures plunging into the low 30s.

It's that dreaded time of year again when Central Texas stores and pharmacies sell mass amounts of tissues, allergy medicine and any items offering customers a chance of relief for mountain cedar allergy ...

Herald/David Morris Quality Filter Cleaning has an innovative way to clean and recycle cylindrical cartridge filters from trucks and heavy equipment.