Central Texans were out and about in August and September at many community events, including the historical marker unveiling at the Temple Civic Theatre, the Salado Art Fair, Bell County Comic Con, the Wildflower Ball and the Central Texas State Fair.
Wade Bowen performs on the opening night of the Central Texas State Fair on Sept. 1 at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton.
Binh Ha serves delicious chicken sticks from his food truck.
Trace Tanguay holds onto a mechanical bull. It was a popular attraction on the midway.
Bruce Manners pauses to smile as he makes his way around the fairgrounds on a tricycle on stilts.
From left, Merle Stalcup, former mayor of Salado, pauses at a booth where Laddavan and Sidney Spencer display their woodwork.
Paul Cox points toward someone in the crowd as he takes a break from singing.
Melinda and Ronnie Smith show of some of their tile work.
Susan Sterle stands in front of paintings at the Salado Art Show.
Anna Cate Cox dances with her escort Brady Ihler.
Kendall Dollar, top right, celebrates with her mother, Misty Dollar, top left, Joyce Smith and Dorothy Dollar.
The Wildflower Guild of the Central Texas Orchestral Society’s Wildflower Belles & Escorts are in their junior year of high school and have successfully completed the guild’s freshman and sophomore candidate programs.
Belles get ready to be presented at the Wildflower Ball on Aug. 7.
Erin Baumbach with her father, Doug Baumbach.
Aungel Washington cosplays as Pikachu, and Duron Bostwick and Amber James cosplay characters from Team Rocket.
Kids of all ages had a chance to interact with animals at the petting zoo.
Joshua Lovenburg gets some love from a llama at the petting zoo.
Kayla Robertson-Jones cosplays as Okoye, general of the Dora Milaje in from Black Panther.
Kaniya Girard, Nichalia Wildon and Kiana Burgwyn cosplay characters from My Hero Academia anime.
Members of the Jedi School put on demonstrations during Bell County Comic Con at the Expo Center.
Members of the Jedi School put on demonstrations during Bell County Comic Con at the Expo Center.
Members of the Jedi School put on demonstrations during Bell County Comic Con at the Expo Center.
Members of the Jedi School put on demonstrations during Bell County Comic Con at the Expo Center.
Bell County Comic Con attracts legions of fans to the Expo Center.
Dr. Gary Gosney and Temple Mayor Tim Davis unveil the historical marker. The Temple Civic Theatre has been a part of the community for more than 50 years.
Paige Rendon and Tanya McMillan attend the Temple Civic Theatre historical marker unveiling.
Kenneth Miller attends the historic marker unveiling.
