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Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy principal Mary Derrick accepts a donation from the Star Group Veterans organization Saturday during the monthly meeting.

Star Group – VHV donates to Mae Stevens students

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Children in need at the Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy will receive a helping hand, thanks to a $250 donation by Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans on Saturday at the group’s monthly meeting. Mary Derrick, principal of Mae Stevens, was present to receive the check.

School District collects 10,000 lbs of food

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD The piles of food just kept getting higher and higher. Gifted Education students at Fairview-Miss Jewell Elementary School were glad to see it coming in and continued to pack it and track it per class.

Copperas Cove Junior High sixth grade teacher Jennifer Wills is smashed in the face with a chocolate pie after she and fellow teacher Gene Turner collected the most funds for the annual United Way campaign on the campus.

Just Desserts

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Copperas Cove Junior High sixth grade teachers Gene Turner and Jennifer Wills received their just desserts for raising the most funds during the campus’ United Way campaign. The campus raised more than $4,000.

John’s Java to host premier party

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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS John’s Java House will transform into a jewelry showcase Saturday as they open their doors to Cinda Hayward and her lot of Premier Designs jewelry.

Local VFW Post donates berets to JROTC cadets

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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00

BY WENDY SLEDD No one does more for veterans is the motto of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. But to the Copperas Cove High School JROTC Bulldawg Battalion, few do more for its cadets than the local VFW Post #8577.

Mother’s love makes daughter’s dreams reality

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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Meredith Bradshaw may seem like an ordinary teenager in the halls of Copperas Cove High School. But, plan to see her in space and call her doctor within the next 10 years. Meredith plans to change the world and her mother is intent to ensure it happens.

Santa draws a winning ticket for a $25 American Express gift card at the Small Business Saturday kickoff party in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

Small Business Saturday celebrates local businesses

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Dozens of families and eager shoppers gathered near the sign to Cove Terrace Shopping Center on Saturday for the Small Business Saturday kick-off party.

Freezeing temperatures kept many vendors at bay during the 2013 Krist Kindle Market. More than 80 have registered for the 20th annual event with temperatures expected in the 70’s for the weekend.

20th annual Krist Kindl Markt kicks off Friday

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The streets of downtown will be closed starting Friday as the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce takes over for the 20th annual Krist Kindl Markt from Friday until Sunday with 84 vendors registered for the Markt.

Clever teaching makes state requirements fun

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Kindergarten students at Martin Walker Elementary School are having fun in the classroom, not realizing that they are meeting state standards required by Texas Knowledge and Skills.

CCISD MCEC Terri Jones conducts weekly activities with students at every school in the district.

CCISD works to accommodate Military families

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Fri, 11/28/2014 - 07:39

By WENDY SLEDD House Creek Elementary kindergartener Addison Young is already well traveled. She has lived in five houses and four different states. Fort Hood is her third duty station with her father who is in the Army.