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🌱 How another Fort Hood name change could hit local identity and wallets

Fort Hood, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Fort Hood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How another Fort Hood name change could hit local identity and wallets
  • Could a self-powered Army data center be coming to Fort Hood?
  • How a Fort Hood soldier’s legacy sparked a nationwide Memorial Day tribute

Also on today's calendar: E-Community Launch Party and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Could Fort Hood become Fort Cavazos again? (kxxv.com) — Fort Hood may be renamed Fort Cavazos again, after a close House committee vote advanced an amendment to undo last year’s switch back to Fort Hood. Local soldiers, residents, and business owners describe how repeated name changes affect community identity, city street names, and small-business licensing, while Congress also weighs renaming the Pentagon to the Department of War.
   

• The Army wants to build a better data center. Can they do it? (defenseone.com) — Fort Hood is on a short list of Army posts being studied for new, self-powered data centers that would not draw from local electric grids or water supplies. Army officials say they’ll work closely with surrounding communities to address concerns about energy use, water, noise, and jobs as they explore public‑private partnerships to modernize digital infrastructure.
   

• Amazing America 250: Americans rally around Benton Gold Star Wife on Memorial Day (katv.com) — A fallen soldier who briefly served at Fort Hood is being honored nationwide after his widow’s social media request led strangers to visit his grave at Arlington on Memorial Day. Their overwhelming response is now inspiring a new foundation to help Gold Star families travel to visit their loved ones’ resting places on meaningful dates.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I hate to do this but I have three sweet kittens that need a loving home or an animal rescue.
    My daughter found a stray pregnant cat and now I’m not sure what else to do. They all are so sweet but I’m struggling with finding them homes. (Nextdoor Fort Hood)
  • If you are looking for wood working and/or metal/welding jobs then feel free to message me.
    (can make almost anything you need, just ask!!) A buddy of mine and I have years+ of experience and are allied trade specialist in the army too. Have… (Nextdoor Fort Hood)

🗞 Nearby News

Killeen

  • Vintage-inspired café and speakeasy concept opens in downtown Killeen (kdhnews.com)
  • Killeen voters to decide on ending resign-to-run rule for elected officials (kwtx.com)
  • Killeen council agrees with amendment to appoint representatives as soon as vacancy happens (kdhnews.com)

Copperas Cove

  • Registration continues for Governor's Small Business Summit in Copperas Cove (coveleaderpress.com)

Ok Fort Hood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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