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City Media Releases

South Pea Ridge Road Improvements Project

Temporary lane closure and traffic block set to begin April 28

TPD Media Releases

Temple Police Department investigates an aggravated assault, 1 injured

TEMPLE, TX (April 23, 2026) – The Temple Police Department, following further investigation, placed 43-year-old Rafael Mason Jr. under arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and transported him to Bell County Jail.

23 April 2026

City of Temple Names New Director of Housing and Community Services

TEMPLE, TX (April 22, 2026) – The City of Temple is pleased to announce the appointment of Rucker Preston as the new Director of Housing and Community Services. With more than 18 years of experience serving Central Texas, Rucker brings a strong background in nonprofit le...

City Media Releases

City of Temple Reports Improved Efficiency with Brush and Bulky Collection Changes

TEMPLE, TX (April 22, 2026) - UPDATE: The City of Temple is seeing strong results following its transition to a once-a-month brush and once-a-month bulky item collection system by request, implemented in August 2025.

TPD Media Releases

Temple Police Department investigates an aggravated kidnapping, 1 injured

TEMPLE, TX (April 20, 2026) – The Temple Police Department is investigating an aggravated kidnapping.

20 April 2026

City Media Releases

Outer Loop North Project Construction

Temporary road closure and detour set to begin April 27

Behind the City

Brush & Bulky Item Collections Driver

Brush & bulky item collections is one of the many services helping keep Temple clean, safe, and running efficiently. In this episode of Behind The City, driver David Roope shows how items get collected and shares why the new call-in system matters.

City Media Releases

City of Temple Earth Day Event Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

TEMPLE, TX (April 14, 2026) — UPDATE: Due to recent heavy rainfall and continued inclement weather in the forecast, the Earth Day event has been canceled.

City Media Releases

City of Temple Provides Update on Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival

Temple, TX (April 13, 2026) - The City of Temple is sharing an update on the Tanglefoot Music & BBQ Festival following a comprehensive internal review of the event. After careful consideration, the City of Temple has decided not to move forward with the festival in 2...

TFR Media Releases

Morning Structure Fire

TEMPLE, TX (April 12, 2026) – At 8:41 a.m., Temple Fire and Rescue responded to the report of a structure fire at 1104 N 2nd Street. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from an extension of the home.

12 April 2026