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Nancy Cranfill checks the menu for the food bags at Free Lunch Saturday held at Five Hills Assembly of God.

Church serves Turkey dinner

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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Gray skies and thunder were outside on Saturday, but inside the outreach building at Five Hills Assembly of God, spirits were bright and festive for the church’s Free Lunch Saturday.

Cove students see light in science experiment

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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Following in the footsteps of Thomas Edison, Paige Perry touched tiny wires to the end of a common battery and light flashed before her eyes.

County historical commission requests marker

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Fri, 11/21/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The small Coryell County community of Lincolnville, Texas, might not exist now, but the Coryell County Historical Commission hopes to commemorate its location for future generations. Lincolnville was once located on the Leon River four miles west of Gatesville.

Councilman Marty Smith reads a proclamation signed by Mayor John Hull marking November 29 as Shop Small Saturday. Businesses registered with the chamber to participate in the event include; The Daisy, Lil Tex, Gifted Hands, Nedlewerkes, Larrys Barber Shop, Lady Bug Salon, Taqueria, Grill Daddys, ich’s Antiques, Benchmaster Jewelry.

Mayor proclaims Nov. 29 Shop Small Saturday

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Fri, 11/21/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Councilman Marty Smith presented Chamber of Commerce President Betty Price with a proclamation from Mayor John Hull Tuesday night as he declared Nov. 29 as Shop Small Saturday.

Library hosted alligraphy class

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Fri, 11/21/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Kellie Daniel, also known as Lady Saliyya bint Khalid ibn Hamdun, came to Copperas Cove Wednesday evening from the Barony of Bryn Gwlad, to teach about the centuries’ old art of medieval illumination and calligraphy at the Copperas Cove Library.

Cadets march around the high school campus during their organizational day.

JROTC cadets hold organizational day

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Tue, 11/18/2014 - 09:56

By WENDY SLEDD With camouflaged faces and determination to make even the mightiest enemy quake in his boots, cadets in the Copperas Cove High School JROTC proved their mettle on Saturday.

More than 50 vendors filled the Copperas Cove Civic Center for the inaugural Season of Hope expo and festival Saturday.

Season of Hope draws large crowd

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Tue, 11/18/2014 - 09:54

By PAMELA GRANT Local families and over 50 local vendors flocked to the Copperas Cove Civic Center for Saturday’s Season of Hope Expo & Festival which was hosted by Annette Donker, the president of DonkBuilt Service Exchange.

Copperas Cove Junior High Communities in School advisor Stacy Bradley loads a handful of jackets into her vehicle after collecting them from Holy Family Catholic Church.

Knights of Columbus donate jackets to CIS

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Tue, 11/18/2014 - 09:52

By DAVID MORRIS The Knights of Columbus at Holy Family Catholic Church ensured that more than 100 children in need of a winter coat would stay warm this winter. “The recent cold weather has increased the need for jackets and caught many of the students unprepared.

Future educators to collaborate at conference

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Fri, 11/14/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD High school students who hope to fill Texas’ classroom teacher shortage in the future will converge on the Baylor School of Education on Tuesday.

Exchange club honors youth in meeting

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Fri, 11/14/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Turning their sights on the future generations, the Copperas Cove Morning Exchange club honored the youths of the quarter naming Copperas Cove High School seniors Chase Terry and Mikayla Miller before hearing a presentation on the City’s Youth Advisory Council Kaylyn Kirkpatrick.