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What churches were raided in Killeen Texas? ›

An FBI raid took place Thursday on Massey Street in Killeen at the Assembly of Prayer Christian Church, less than four miles from Fort Hood. Former church member Ashley Demorest, who watched the raid, said she solicited soldiers on base as a member of the church.

Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the city has a population of 82,073 according to the U.S. census.

House of Prayer, Accused of Bilking Veterans Out of Millions, Said to Be Stonewalling Investigation. Federal prosecutors say a church accused of scamming veterans out of millions of dollars' worth of benefits is stalling an investigation and should be held in contempt of court and fined.

A justice of the peace may issue warrants of search and arrest, conduct preliminary hearings, serve as ex officio notary public, perform marriages, and serve as coroner in counties where there is no provision for a medical examiner.

J.P.s also enforce certain county and state ordinances; including environmental violations, illegal dumping, illegal towing, and burn bans. A Justice of the Peace may also issue warrants for search and arrest, conduct preliminary hearings, administers oaths, handle emergency protective orders, and perform marriages.

David Blackburn, County Judge. Russell Schneider, County Commissioner, Precinct 1. Bobby Whitson, County Commissioner, Precinct 2. Bill Schumann, County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Temple, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), White (Hispanic) (14.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.21%).

What is Bell county known for? ›

Within our county are several popular tourist spots, including beautiful lakes, acres of park land, the Bell County Expo Center, and several historic museums and villages.

Churches ousted over women pastors

Last year, the executive committee approved the ouster of five churches for having women pastors, including Saddleback Church, the Southern California megachurch, and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

According to the Point-In-Time survey for the annual Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the number of people experiencing homelessness in Bell County is 309 with 187 surveyed being from Killeen — totaling 60% of the county's homelessness. This figure is up from the 169 reported in January 2023.

Killeen's namesake, Frank P. Killeen, was an official of the railroad, serving as assistant general manager in Galveston. Some believe that Killeen may have been among the railroad dignitaries who were on the train that arrived to mark the beginning of the town.

The town of Killeen was established in 1882, when the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company platted a 360-acre parcel of land in advance of extending a rail line through the area (see Figure 1). The town was named for the railroad company's assistant general manager Frank P. Killeen.