Vaccinations at the Sammons Community Center in Temple and the Bell County Expo Center in Belton on Thursday are postponed in response to inclement weather, a local official said.
If youâre looking for a way to spend Valentineâs Day weekend, there are plenty of community events happening that are a fun way to plan a date, a family-friendly outing, or a gathering of friends. Check out the listing below for more details on whatâs happening.
Local Events
The Chocolate Fantasia and Art-ism Gallery Stroll will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W. Avenue B. Visitors can view artwork made by Copperas Cove ISD’s special-education students while enjoying chocolate treats and beverages. Admission is $10 per person and tickets can be purchased by going tohttps://bit.ly/3d3qIow. Proceeds from the event will go toward obtaining sensory classroom equipment.
Bell County’s two vaccination centers surpassed 10,000 combined inoculations on Friday, as the state is slated to receive 520,425 first doses for COVID-19 vaccinations next week — shipments that some
City leaders approve renovations to Killeen Community Center, but some say focus should be on teens
Jarell Baker
and last updated 2021-01-26 23:37:12-05
KILLEEN, TX â Killeen city leaders approved a $543,825 renovation plan with Randall Scott Architects, Inc. Tuesday to turn the Killeen Community Center into a multi-generational facility by adding on a senior center.
However, not everyone is happy with the project. Some locals say the City has turned a blind eye to teens and other youth.
âThereâs really not a lot of opportunities for our kids,â said resident Deezil Greezil. âThere are some other opportunities, but they cost money. For the average working person, that is a check. You really donât have a lot of resources left to invest in your kids.â
Bell County inoculated 858 people on Thursday, bringing its total vaccinations to 6,092 â a day following its single-day record for COVID-19 immunizations on Wednesday, Bell County spokesman James Stafford told the Telegram.
These single-day vaccinations are consistently exceeding the Bell County Public Health Districtâs daily goal, as Bell County Judge David Blackburn, on Jan. 12, said the objective is to immunize 560 people daily.
During a Tuesday Commissioners Court meeting, Blackburn explained exactly how Bell Countyâs two vaccination centers are exceeding expectations.
âSome of you might be scratching your head,â Blackburn said. âWe have found, and others have found around the state, that the Pfizer vials can sometimes yield more doses than what the manufacturer suggests.â