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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

News Staff

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.

City gearing up for annual National Night Out parties

News Staff

Tue, 09/23/2014 - 05:00

By LAURA WRAY The 31st Annual National Night Out has been set for Oct. 7 from 6-9 p.m. The Copperas Cove Police Department invites all neighborhoods in Copperas Cove to be part of the Night Out 2014 team, designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and...

CTC displays photography art exhibit

News Staff

Fri, 09/19/2014 - 11:50

The Central Texas College (CTC) Fine Arts department recently announced the opening of a new exhibit featuring the photography of Tahila Mintz. Entitled, “Native Environment Views From Abroad,” the display is available through November 15 in the upstairs art gallery of the CTC campus library.

Judge Firth addresses Exchangites to discuss voter apathy of county

News Staff

Fri, 09/19/2014 - 11:49

By DAVID MORRIS Commending the one percent for exercising their right to vote, Coryell County Judge John Firth questioned the apathy of the voters of the city for their poor turnout of the recent runoff election as he addressed the Copperas Cove Morning Exchange Club Wednesday.

Family of Jennifer Lathrop gather inside the Chick-Fil-A restaurant as a memorial is unveiled in the dining area of the restaurant.

Family overwhelmed by local support

News Staff

Fri, 09/19/2014 - 11:46

By AZEITA TAYLOR One Copperas Cove family said they are overwhelmed by the show of support they received from their local community after suddenly losing their loved one.

U.S. Postal service now hiring in north central Texas

News Staff

Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00

WACO — The U.S. Postal Service is now accepting applications for a variety of temporary job Post Office positions needed for the North Central Texas area. The Postal Service plans to fill these part-time, non-career positions soon.