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Students celebrate 100 days of school

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Tue, 02/10/2015 - 05:00

By PAMELA GRANT Kindergarteners and first graders marched down the hallways of Hettie Halstead Elementary wearing paper crowns and bearing posters celebrating the 100th day of school. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

KCCB director goes to Washington

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Fri, 02/06/2015 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Silvia Rhoads, executive director of Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful and the city’s recycling coordinator, flew into Washington, D.C. last Tuesday, just ahead of winter storm Juno.

S.C. Lee librarian winner of PBS sweepstakes contest for technology

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Fri, 02/06/2015 - 05:00

BY WENDY SLEDD When one sees a commercial or advertisement encouraging people to enter a sweepstakes contest, one has to wonder what the gimmick is. Does anyone ever win these things? S.C. Lee Junior High Librarian Sandra Carswell is living proof that the answer is yes.

The TMEA Region 8 Middle School Choir Concert at Killeen High School

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Tue, 02/03/2015 - 10:50

Saturday, seven S.C. Lee Junior High and 6 CCJH Choir Students participated in the TMEA Region 8 Middle School Choir Concert at Killeen High School. Students auditioned for the choir after working on the music for months. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

Morning Exchange club honors ACE of the quarter

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Fri, 01/30/2015 - 05:00

The Copperas Cove Morning Exchange Club honored a pair of Crossroads students as their ACE Award winners for the quarter.Both are set to graduate from the alternative program in Copperas Cove Independent School District during February after completing the self paced course work.

Combat engineer opens CrossFit gym in Cove

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Fri, 01/30/2015 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Deployed with the Army as a master breacher, Ben Eseroma had very few options of things to do when not on a mission and even fewer options when it came to working out overseas. His passion for weightlifting led him to the tone and definitions both he and his wife were happy with.

The king played by Jonathan Fuselier scolds Ben Douglas who plays the role of the Jester in the theater production of Rapunzel presented by CCHS’ Theater II Class. The show will open tonight for one show at 7 p.m. at Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Word overcomes autism to star in CCHS’ newest play

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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Justin Word will do something on Tuesday night that he nor his mother ever thought he would do. He will take center stage.

Relay For Life holds kickoff party at library

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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 05:00

By PAMELA GRANT Several people came to the library Saturday to discover what they could do to help Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society further their work towards eradicating cancer.

EDC to dedicate streets of The Narrows project

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Tue, 01/27/2015 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The City of Copperas Cove will gain another street on Thursday, along with the remainder of Robert Griffin III Boulevard when the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation dedicates the streets and infrastructure within 72-acre The Narrows Business and Technology Park.

Copperas Cove High School Senior Mikayla Miller (far left) was awarded one of five $1,000 scholarships given by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebratory Committee on Monday. Other winners were from Killeen and Temple ISDs.

Cove student wins one of five MLK scholarships

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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD For Copperas Cove High School Senior Mikayla Miller, attending college on a golf scholarship is her goal. But, she is preparing financially in the event that the athletic scholarship she offered is not a full ride. An advance placement student, Mikayla is no stranger to service.