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News Headlines from Killeen, TX

• Local Citizen Police Academy Accepting Applications

  The Killeen Police Department will be hosting its 29th Citizena s Police Academy with classes beginning on August 16th, 2010 and continuing through November 1st, 2010.

• 2 Area Women Arrested After Attempt To Cash Forged Check With Stolen ID

  Wyntrane Isis Hosey, 23, of Pflugerville and Angelia Noel Nolan, 21, of Killeen, were in the Bell County Jail Thursday, charged in connection with what police said was an attempt to cash a forged check stolen in a purse snatching using an ID stolen in a car burglary.

• Local County Issues Rabies Warning

  The Bell County Public Health District is warning residents about the danger of rabies after nothing an increase in cases of the disease in unvaccinated cats.

• Summer blood donation lull intensified in military towns

  Scott and White Blood Center blood mobile On Wednesday morning, a brightly decorated RV sat in the Killeen Independent School District parking lot.

• Heritage House eyeing three possible locations

  By Hailey Persinger Killeen Daily Herald A steering committee working to help Killeen's homeless has identified three possible locations for its Heritage House project.

• Regents OK $22.7M for campus budget

  By Jackie Stone Killeen Daily Herald The Texas A&M University System regents last week approved $22.7 million in budget expenses for 2011 at its Central Texas branch in Killeen, giving TAMU-CT a budget for the coming year that is comparable to its first as an A&M campus this year.

• Tough budget season stalls Coryell jail project

  By Taylor Short Killeen Daily Herald GATESVILLE - Coryell County commissioners postponed Monday the decision to contract with an architect to design a solution to dwindling jail space, citing a lack of money for a proper upgrade.

• Craddock soars to bronze in World Juniors

  From staff reports MONCTON, Canada - Former Killeen star Omar Craddock capped a big day for Team USA, taking the bronze medal in the triple jump Sunday, the final day of the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships.

• Panel approves excess payments for parking lot, road patch-ups

  By Holly Wise Killeen Daily Herald LAMPASAS - The Lampasas City Council unanimously approved excess payment for base material needed to stabilize the road and parking lots for the 580 Sports Complex during its meeting Monday evening.

• Heights ready to choose sidewalk builder

  By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald HARKER HEIGHTS - The City Council is choosing a contractor to build a much-needed sidewalk to the high school during its 5 p.m. meeting today.