Happy weekend, Temple! In today’s happening-today edition: Kegley road reopening, a Juneteenth celebration, and a women’s wellness expo + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community effort in action: Temple volunteers with Alzheimer’s Angels spent the Longest Day event cooking from sunrise to sunset, delivering meals to businesses and first responders while raising over $12,000 for Alzheimer’s support programs -- see the fundraiser impact.
Summer event highlights service: Belton Public Library will host U.S. Army veteran author Sarah Doran on June 25 at Harris Community Center, featuring interactive story time, a patriotic song medley, and a flag-flowing demonstration -- see the patriotic lineup.
Major roadwork wraps up: Temple's Kegley Road reopened after a years-long overhaul adding lanes, sidewalks, bridges and drainage upgrades. Drivers should expect a temporary closure ahead for BNSF rail installation and replacement work -- check the road reopening.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Staycation on wheels: Ready for a quick reset close to home? Basin RV Resort - Temple is an adult-only, 20-acre spot with full hookups, speedy Spectrum internet, a pool and hot tub, a pickleball court, onsite laundry, even catch-and-release fishing... pack the rig, claim a weekend, and exhale.
Craving legit mariscos: Mario's Seafood has the local fix this week for fresh-and-fiery cravings, with aguachile, ceviches, cocteles, and a whole-fried mojarra that demands extra napkins. When you want to keep dinner close to home but not boring, their Mario's Mariscada soup and shrimp tacos absolutely deliver.
Rain-proof your swing: Skip the range chaos and book a private bay at Midnight Mulligan, the indoor golf spot built for Temple locals. Reserve online, get a door code, and dial in your game with simulator feedback while your crew brings snacks and drinks, no side-eye from strangers.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎉 Juneteenth Celebration @ Whistle Stop Park | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 AM – Celebrate Juneteenth in Temple with real community vibes, music, and food that justifies the extra walk later. Bring a lawn chair, your neighborly small talk, and an open ear for stories, pride, and joy, because you will see half the town and learn something, too.
🧘 Temple Women’s Wellness Expo @ Cultural Activities Center | Saturday (6/20) at 8:30 AM – Temple’s hosting a real-life spa day for women you can learn from, not nap through. Expect inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and try-it-now wellness activities, the kind that refresh your brain and your back, no crystal collection required, comfy shoes encouraged.
🥕 Temple Feed Farmers Market @ Temple Feed & Supply | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Nothing beats a Saturday morning wander at the Temple Feed farmers market, where HK Dodgen Loop does the circling, not you. Local producers bring the good stuff, like peak-season produce, breads, jams, honey, and plants; you bring coffee, cash, and reusable bags.
🧹 Stillhouse Hollow Lake Clean Up @ Stillhouse Hollow Lake (Belton) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:30 AM – Stillhouse Hollow gets a proper cleanup as local divers plunge in to haul out lost lures, rogue cans, and that folding chair no one needed, all for clear water and happier fish. Civic pride, an underwater treasure hunt, and a story you retell at dinner.
🥋 FREE Women Empowered Self-Defense Workshop 6/20/26 @ Salado Martial Arts | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Salado is hosting a free Women Empowered self-defense workshop teaching beginner-friendly BJJ that works against bigger, stronger folks. Expect a collaborative vibe, safety first, and moves you can remember, not bruises and bravado. Teens can join with a parent.
🧀 Boards & Snack Boards with Dad @ The Blackbird Books & Spirits (Belton) | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Skip crowded brunch, bring Dad to a laid-back board game hang where the only tie is for keeping score. Exclusive deals on Dad drinks, snack boards, and zero pressure to be good at Catan, open-house style, ages 10 and up, so the kids can play.
🧬 Summer Lecture Series @ Barrow Brewing Company (Salado) | Sunday (6/21) at 2:00 PM – At Barrow's Summer Lecture Series, ex-NFL kicker turned aging PhD Ryan Rossner talks genetics for longevity, space travel, and a better human future, all with a pint in hand. DARPA Biostasis on the resume, Minicircle CRO, and a Netflix cameo, dinner-party bragging rights secured. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Temple report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 99. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 10%
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