Bigger isn't always better.The Keene ISD school board Thursday night selected Fort Worth architects Callahan & Freeman to serve as design-build managers for the new addition to the high school.   Full Story

Sixteen Keene residents graduated from Hill College during ceremonies May 9 at the Bob Bullock Sports Center on the Hill County Campus.   Full Story

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New Keene ISD Superintendent Ricky Stephens signed a three-year contract Monday night to succeed longtime superintendent Wanda Smith.   Full Story

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Local author and university professor Glen Robinson will host a book signing from 1-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.   Full Story

Even though basketball season in Keene is over, the city's sales tax revenue continues to bounce up and down.   Full Story

The City Council exercised its muscle Thursday night to put some circulation into the Keene Athletic Association.   Full Story

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The Keene ISD school board will hold two back-to-back meetings Monday night at the district administration building, 3625 E.   Full Story

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Here are random photos from recent events in Keene.   Full Story

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Minor flooding at city headquarters and two businesses appears to be only damage in Keene following the Wednesday night tornado that swept through Granbury and Cleburne.   Full Story

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Johnson County commissioners Monday decided that having the staff of the Veterans Service Office out for one week is better than having them out of date.   Full Story

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The Keene Junior High Gifted and Talented Program hosted an Academic Fair at the KJH Library May 9. The GT students selected a topic to research for the school year.   Full Story

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Two Southwestern Adventist University professors have been honored.Robert Mendenhall, professor and chair of the Communication Department, and Randy Yates, station manager  at KGSW, the university's TV station, received the recognition.   Full Story

The Keene-based Texas Adventist Community Services Disaster Response deployed following the West fertilizer plant explosion.   Full Story

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Using self-deprecating humor and stories about his father, wife and children, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told 131 graduates and a standing-room-only crowd of 2,000-plus Sunday morning to dream big, be a servant leader and make a difference during his commencement address at Southwestern Adventist University.   Full Story

The 10th annual Keene Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Job Fair is scheduled for noon-6 p.m. today at the Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium on the campus of Southwestern Adventist University.   Full Story

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The audience in the City Hall council chambers Thursday night to see what was shaking between the mayor and city administrator were surprised to see them shake hands.   Full Story

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will address 134 candidates for graduation at Southwestern Adventist University's commencement exercises at 10 a.   Full Story

The Keene City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday in the council chambers at City Hall.   Full Story

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Like an old-time movie serial cliffhanger or a modern-day soap opera, the drama of what will happen next at City Hall has been delayed until the next episode Thursday night.   Full Story

“We made the right choice,” Keene ISD school board president Sheri Hadley said about the board's decision to name Mineola High School principal Ricky Stephens as the lone finalist in its search for a new superintendent.   Full Story

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The sixth-grade class from Keene Junior High traveled April 25 to Lake Waco to learn about wetland ecosystems.   Full Story

Two boards of elected officials have called for special meetings Monday.The Keene ISD school board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.   Full Story

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A Keene woman recognized as “the biggest heart with legs,” was honored Monday as the Meals-on-Wheels of Ellis and Johnson Counties volunteer of the year.   Full Story

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It took two days.The City Council convened an executive session at 7:40 p.m. Thursday and emerged at 12:05 Friday — 4 hours and 25 minutes later — to announce a series of recommendations for city administrator Bill Guinn to follow.   Full Story

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The Keene ISD school board has named Mineola High School principal Ricky Stephens as the lone finalist  for the position of superintendent.   Full Story

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Support Our Soldiers executive director and founder Teresa Nelson is the guest speaker for the monthly meeting of the Keene Chamber of Commerce at noon Thursday at the Keene Senior Center, 207 E.   Full Story

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Keene junior Pamela Marquez won two events April 17-18 at the District 9AA and District 10AA Area Meet at Godley leading the Lady Chargers varsity girls track team in qualifying for four events for regional competition.   Full Story

A special meeting of the Keene ISD school board will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the board room at the District Administration Building, 3625 E.   Full Story

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The new building where persons on court-ordered probation continue to pay their debt to society opened Thursday debt free.   Full Story

What began as a courtship and marriage, has resulted in a happy honeymoon and the prospect for a happily ever after, according to Rich Reiner, president of Adventist Health System.   Full Story