Temple Daily Telegram's Daily News Articles http://www.tdtnews.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:01 -0600 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 News tdt@tdtnews.com (Carroll Wilson) webadmin@tdtnews.com (Jonathan Dwinell) en-us Copyright 2012, Temple Daily Telegram http://www.tdtnews.com/logo.gif http://www.tdtnews.com/ http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84029 Uproar over the Postal Service’s decision to close the South Temple post office reached the floor of the U.S. House where Rep. John Carter spoke about the issue Tuesday morning. “This is just plain wrong,” Carter, R-Round Rock, said during representatives’ general comments. “Rest assured I will fight this nonsense and try to get this office left open.” Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84029 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84030 Feedback from a 27-week recycling pilot program in Belton was mostly positive, city officials said Tuesday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84030 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84031 Hundreds of youngsters from throughout the county showed off rabbits Tuesday during Bell County Youth Fair. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84031 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84032 Temple city officials will take a magnifying glass to some of its facilities to determine their effectiveness as they work through a budget for fiscal year 2013. The old police station on East Avenue A and Casa Hispanica will be among those evaluated. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84032 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84034 In a small community rocked by tragedy during the last several months the opportunity to jump in and help a family remodel its split-level home was a blessing for many. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84034 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84016 The Texas Department of Agriculture will distribute $80,123 in grants to Central Texas counties, including Bell and Milam, under a plan to assist with meals for seniors. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84016 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84017 The FBI defines terrorism and indicates things people should know and watch for. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84017 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84018 Students from Temple High school put on a jazz concert Tuesday night. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84018 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84019 A USDA research team soon will unveil technology allowing ag producers to monitor the severity of a dry spell in a given region. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84019 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84020 Temple ISD preschoolers had a chance to learn about dinosaurs in the Wee-Discover program offered at Temple’s Cultural Activities Center. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84020 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84021 The Texas Department of Transportation hosted a meeting about its website in Belton on Tuesday. The organization wants to make its plethora of information more accessible to the average Joe. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84021 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84022 The Milam County Appraisal District received good marks from a state property tax study conducted by the comptroller’s office. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84022 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84033 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84033 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84047 The following incidents were reported by the Temple Police Department for Feb. 7: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84047 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84023 Dr. Rosie Montgomery filed Tuesday for a place on the May 12 ballot for Area 2 Belton ISD trustee. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84023 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84024 Two incumbents filed this week for a place on the ballot in the Cameron City Council May 12 election. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84024 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84025 Milam County’s Master Naturalists’ Chapter is sponsoring a nature photo contest in conjunction with the third annual Milam County Nature Festival on April 14. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84025 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84026 Belton police officers arrested Billy Vernon Pruett, 25, of Morgan’s Point Resort, at his grandmother’s home in the 400 block of East Avenue C in Belton on Sunday after receiving a tip he was there, spokesman Sgt. Larry Berg said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84026 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84027 Texas AgriLife Extension Texas Brigades is inviting children ages 13-17 to enroll in its 2012 camp program. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84027 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84028 The Moffat Cemetery Association board of directors will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Moffat Community Center. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.tdtnews.com/index/news/show/84028