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Safety Guard Gracelynn Newton, a kindergarten student at Martin Walker Elementary, stops drivers Madelynn Gorres and Zoe Murray in the hallway. School faculty redesigned the hallway to replicate a roadway with a striped white line, a rotating stop light and crossing guards teaching students not only the rules of the road but also how to enforce them.

Safety Guard Gracelynn Newton, a kindergarten student at Martin Walker Elementary, stops drivers Madelynn Gorres and Zoe Murray in the hallway. School faculty redesigned the hallway to replicate a roadway with a striped white line, a rotating stop light and crossing guards teaching students not only the rules of the road but also how to enforce them.

Kindergartners receive drivers’ licenses after passing course

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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 05:00
By BECKIE ROSENBAUM   Kindergarten students at Martin Walker Elementary School are being licensed to drive--drive down their hallway, that is. With lessons involving cookies and cardboard cars, the five and six year olds were able to earn their own drivers’ licenses.

Art exhibit set to open at CTC

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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 05:00
By BRUCE VASBINDER   Central Texas College (CTC) will open a new art exhibit featuring the latest work of Temple resident Roger Sadler.
Terra Boynton takes a bite of her fresh Cinnabon ordered during the grand reopening Friday. Boynton was one of the first 100 customers and received a free sandwich a week for a year.

Terra Boynton takes a bite of her fresh Cinnabon ordered during the grand reopening Friday. Boynton was one of the first 100 customers and received a free sandwich a week for a year.

Schlotzsky’s reopens with Cinnabon

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Tue, 01/20/2015 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   There’s a new sweet roll in town, and as of Friday, Schlotzsky’s Deli is selling it. The popular treat, Cinnabon, is now sold at the restaurant which reopened after a facelift inside and out. The first 100 in line were given a numbered card to allow them inside the store.
CCISD Campus Technologist Matthew Thompson is behind the camera of the faith-based short film narrative, AMMO1, which he produced, directed and edited

CCISD Campus Technologist Matthew Thompson is behind the camera of the faith-based short film narrative, AMMO1, which he produced, directed and edited

Technologist combines work with love of filmmaking

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Tue, 01/20/2015 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD   Imagine being alone, so alone that the isolation can begin to make you rethink your life decisions. The location is a space station and you are cut off from all humanity.
Representatives from the Copperas Cove Boys and Girls Club accept a $1,000 donation from Stripes Convenience Store during the grand opening celebration Friday.

Representatives from the Copperas Cove Boys and Girls Club accept a $1,000 donation from Stripes Convenience Store during the grand opening celebration Friday.

Stripes opens new store with community party

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Tue, 01/20/2015 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Stripes convenience store welcomed the community to its grand opening on Friday, and kicked things off with a donation of their own. Robert Krei, the branch director of the Copperas Cove Boys & Girls Club, was presented with a check for $1,000 by Stripes employees.
Local history buff, James Powell, shares highlights of Texas and local history with Clements-Parsons second graders on Thursday morning.

Local history buff, James Powell, shares highlights of Texas and local history with Clements-Parsons second graders on Thursday morning.

Local history buff shares Texas history with second graders

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Fri, 01/16/2015 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   In the space of about 25 minutes, James Powell told the second graders at Clements- Parsons Elementary School about the history of Texas—from the dinosaurs to Fort Hood.

Agencies meet to discuss citizens’ options of help

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Fri, 01/16/2015 - 05:00
By KERRI CHRISTENSEN   Thirteen representatives met Monday night to spread the word on how to help the community through their business or non-profit organization at the quarterly Community Agency Network Meeting.
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Martin Walker students receive $700 grant for field trip

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Fri, 01/16/2015 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD   Copperas Cove first graders will get to take a sweet trip to a berry farm thanks to the initiative of their teacher who is planning ahead for what could be difficult financial times.

City staff, council hash over rehoming servers

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   In addition to holding six public hearings and approving two consent agenda items, the Copperas Cove city council also had an extensive discussion with the city manager and city staff, Tuesday night, about directions to find or build a new home for the city’s servers and...

CTC opens online scholarship applications

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By BRUCE VASBINDER   The Central Texas College (CTC) Foundation announced it is now accepting applications online for scholarships to be awarded in fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters. Applications will be accepted online now through 11:59 p.m.