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This may be far-fetched, but I would like info for closure. About 15 years ago, I was graped by a black man about 18 years old (would be in 30s now). He went by Shaq, and I believe his name was Shaquille Willis. I've heard that I wasn't the first one from other people who knew him, and he said things that made it seem like it was a frequency for him. Has anyone had experience with him or know what I'm talking about? I just hope he's not still out there hurting women/girls.

Is there anyone in Killeen or close by that does graduation photos. And boudoir photos as well. DM me if so

I just want to play pick up sports of some kind, baseball, frisbee, golf, volleyball, please someone have something, im losing my mind not doing anything athletic.

Holy shit how are we supposed to survive?

Anyone need a good pressure wash on their driveway, house, or trash can? I start my new job on Monday so looking to keep busy and make some extra running around cash for stuff!!

Killeen/HH/Fort Hood folks — this one's for you specifically.

I work at a local auto shop here in Killeen and the same scenario plays out constantly: someone comes in with a car that needed a $150 service six months ago, and now they're looking at a $1,400 repair. Every time. And it's not because they didn't care about their car — it's because nobody ever explained the difference between routine and preventative maintenance in plain terms.

So here it is.

Routine maintenance is the scheduled stuff your car needs on a calendar — oil changes, tire rotations, air filter swaps. Your owner's manual defines it. Not optional, not negotiable, just part of owning a vehicle.

Preventative maintenance is getting ahead of a known failure before it happens. Timing belt replacement, coolant flush, transmission fluid service, proactive battery swap. You're replacing something that still works — because you know what happens when it doesn't.

Both are the opposite of "wait until it breaks." And waiting until it breaks is always the most expensive version.

Why this matters extra here:

Central Texas heat is genuinely harder on vehicles than most of the country. A few specifics:

• Coolant degrades faster in extreme heat — the standard 50k mile flush interval should be shortened if you're running your AC hard all summer (which, let's be honest, everyone here is)
• Batteries die faster — the heat accelerates internal discharge. If your battery is 3+ years old and you haven't had it tested, do it before summer hits. Getting stranded on Clear Creek Road or Rancier is not the move.
• AC systems work harder here than almost anywhere — if your AC isn't blowing cold, that's not a "wait and see." That's a get-it-checked-now situation before the compressor goes.

The services Killeen drivers defer most often (and what it costs):

Skipped service	What happens
Transmission fluid	Eventual transmission failure — $2k–$5k+
Coolant flush	Head gasket risk — $1,200–$2,500
Brake inspection	Rotor damage on top of pad replacement — adds $300–$600
Timing belt	Engine destruction if it snaps — sometimes total loss
Battery test	Stranded, plus possible alternator damage

One more thing for the military community:

PCS season wrecks vehicles. Long hauls, overloaded trailers, sitting in storage, then being driven hard again. If you just PCS'd in or you're about to move out, a pre-trip multi-point inspection is worth every penny. Catching a marginal belt or low fluid before a 1,200-mile drive is the difference between arriving and calling a tow truck in Louisiana.

And if you're buying a used car here — private sale, off-lot, whatever — get a pre-purchase inspection done by an independent shop before you hand over money. Non-negotiable.

Disclosure: I'm with Chuck's Garage here in Killeen — been here since 2010. Not trying to sell anyone anything with this post, just tired of seeing people get hit with bills that a little information could have prevented. If you've got specific questions about your car, drop them in the comments and I'll give you a straight answer.

Hey everyone,

Curious if anyone in here has ever been enrolled at CTC in the equine management degree plan in the last 15 years. Trying to get information on the current horses that are being used.

Thanks yall

Women wearing campaign t-shirts in the voting room, and another filling out a stack of mail-in ballot applications. Killeen, your vote doesn't count thanks to these middle aged ratchets.

What are your limits? Tryna see what’s REALLY going on around this area! 😈

Greetings, folks! I'm gutted to say that something came up last minute and my family and I can't make it to the Dallas Stars playoff games this week. We have our seats for the 28th (Lower Level 118, Row J) that we need to find a home for since they shouldn't go to waste. If any fellow fans are looking to be there in person, please shoot me a PM! I'd much rather these go to someone from this community than a random resale site.....

Military parent new to the area hoping to find a good fit for a reliable babysitter.

I'll do just about anything having trouble getting hired and need money fast if anyone has any work to be done in the killeen area please message

If you do let me know!! Also looking for a tv! And to trade a ps5 disk newest model two months old from Walmart for a Xbox series x disk drive

My take on “Mulan”. Come and see me at @Flashoverink.