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Mark Peterson presented Jonathan Haywood with an Exchange Club coin following his presentation on the SG-VHV annual report.

Exchange club inducts new member, hears from SG

News Staff

Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Gathering for their final meeting before the 16th annual golf tournament, the Copperas Cove Morning Exchange Club heard from Jonathan Haywood about the triumphs the Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans organization has had over the past year and inducted a new member into...

CCHS student wrestles to save her father’s life

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Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Ariel McDonald’s father was a 4-time All-American wrestler throughout high school and college and she herself, has competed in national tournaments. But, it’s more than just following in her father’s footsteps for this Copperas Cove High School freshman.

Shane and Tuesday Wilson left their public teaching professions to open The Salon Professional Academy in Georgetown as a way to empower women in the workforce. The Georgetown Academy is one of three Redken schools in the state.

Former educators open SPA

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00

Weeks into the inaugural class of the Salon Professional Academy, Shane Wilson and his wife Tuesday are loving their new facility off I-35 in Georgetown that will shape the leaders in the next generation of stylists.

City kicks off Zumba classes

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Starting tomorrow, city employees will have the chance to participate in free Zumba classes twice a week, as part of a wellness initiative by the City ofCopperas Cove. But the classes aren’t closed to the rest of the community.

Patio Café says aloha with Hawaiian cuisine

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00

By BRUCE VASBINDER This week’s Central Texas College (CTC) Patio Café Cuisine Nights Dining Experience is a trip to the island of Hawaii. Dinner will be served from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the culinary arts area of the Student Lounge (Bldg. 106).

DECA students Michael Sumrall, Andrew Luthner, Jaylen Waters and Breyon Jackson load a backpack with groceries from the group’s food pantry for students in need.

DECA program holding food drive

News Staff

Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD It’s seven o’clock in the morning on a Friday. Its time to get up and go to school. Go to class. Eat some lunch and then head home. Saturday comes the following day. No school, no place to go, and no food.

New County EDB members weigh in

News Staff

Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Two of the newest members of the Coryell County Economic Development Board are from Copperas Cove and look forward to working with the board at the county level.

County kicks off 4-H Club enrollment

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Fri, 09/26/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL There are a dozen 4-H clubs in Coryell County, and Copperas Cove students have the opportunity to enroll in one of those clubs this fall.

Esha Cole, browses through piles of clothes as she visits the Bountiful New Life Church of God in Christ’s final garage sale in the parking lot off Ave. E, Saturday.

COGIC holds final garage sale for donations

News Staff

Tue, 09/23/2014 - 05:00

BY DAVID MORRIS Preparing for their anniversary celebration, leaders from the Bountiful New Life Church of God In Christ on Ave. E held their final of three garage sales to raise funds in anticipation of the expansion of the church to include a clothing closet and food pantry.

Children of all ages watch the gymnastics demonstration at Saturday’s National Gymnastics Day celebration.

National Gymnastics Day celebration draws families to gym

News Staff

Tue, 09/23/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Families made a steady stream throughout the facilities of GymKix on Saturday afternoon for National Gymnastics Day.