Kevin Limiti

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Local developer Gary "Bubba" Purser was thrown out of a Killeen City Council meeting after City Manager Kent Cagle made a remark Purser perceived as insulting, resulting in a blow-up from Mayor Debbie Nash-King. Purser was speaking during citizen comments about the Stagecoach Road construction project, saying that the city was spending too much money on the project and that what they were actually looking for was a design for the project.

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Kevin Limiti

By By Kevin Limiti | Herald The Killeen City Council voted unanimously 7-0 Tuesday to disapprove a plan to sell water to an entity, citing a variety of concerns over future usage. In a detailed presentation, City Manager Kent Cagle attempted to make the case to the council that selling excess water, which he said was costing the city millions of dollars, would be an easy way for the city of Killeen to make money.

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Kevin Limiti

HARKER HEIGHTS - Five Harker Heights City Council candidates, - three Place 1 and two Place 3 candidates - participated in a candidate forum Monday at the Hampton Inn in Harker Heights where the topic of the Disabled Veterans Exemption and its effect on the budget were prominent points of discussion. The Place 1 candidates are Candice Shoaf, Brian Burt and Anson Booker. The Place 3 candidates are incumbent Tony Canterino and Jesse Lee Myles III.

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Kevin Limiti

By By Kevin Limiti | Herald The Killeen City Council will discuss and potentially vote on selling millions of gallons of water to the Texas Water Utility, a move that one Bell County commissioner said was a waste of resources. This move was already approved by Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No.1 through an existing contract, which allows for 1.5 million gallons of water to be sold per day.

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Kevin Limiti

By By Kevin Limiti | Herald The Killeen City Council will discuss and vote on authorizing approximately $2.6 million for hiring a company to provide PressurePave, used to repair roads. PressurePave can be used to repair cracks in the roads and prevent potholes. It has been used in other Texas cities, including Cedar Park last year, and is comparable to slurry seal, according to the presentation attached to the agenda.