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New teachers gather for the yearly school new teacher orientation. Some different strategies and methodologies to help the teachers during the year include content, classroom management, state standards, organization, assessing students, and different techniques.

CCISD welcomes new teachers

News Staff

Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN The district welcomed 66 new teachers for the 2014-2015 school year with 28 of those teachers being first-year teachers during a new teacher orientation that started on Wednesday.

County approves new employee physical assessments

News Staff

Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL At Monday’s meeting of commissioners court, the county approved an agreement with Select Physical Therapy of Temple to provide post job offer health screenings to new county employees.

Owner, Maria Oliveras of Maria’s Beauty Salon trims and curls Killeen resident Ann Barnette’s hair. Barnette, 94, has been visiting Maria for regular beautification for the last seven years.

Cove stylist offers $5 back2school haircuts

News Staff

Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN Back to school is right around the corner and veteran owned Maria’s Beauty Salon is helping out with $5 haircuts for all students. The salon’s doors have been open in Copperas Cove since 2009, but the business itself has been in operation since 1995 in Colorado.

Orlando Castillo speaks to the Rotary Club about Go MAD ministries on Thursday.

Rotary Club learns of human exploitation

News Staff

Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Orlando and Spring Castillo spoke on Thursday to the Copperas Cove Rotary Club on behalf of Go MAD ministries, to raise awareness of human exploitation going on in the Dominican Republic and around the world.

Texas Legato winery invites locals to harvest

News Staff

Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Texas Legato Winery in Lampasas is having its annual grape stomp from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday. “This year, we’re hand harvesting our grapes,” said Sulynn Bledsoe with Texas Legato Winery.

CCISD accepting applications for National School Lunch program

News Staff

Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS With school registration completed, the officials of the district are asking parents to return their national school lunch program forms promptly to ease the tranisiton for the new school year.

Gary Kafer, left and J.D. Sheffield hold their Morning Exchange Club of Copperas Cove coins following Sheffield’s presentation regarding his recent visit to the Mexico/Texas border.

Sheffield speaks out about trip to border

News Staff

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Dressed in medical scrubs, Dr. J.D. Sheffield, candidate for District 59 State Representative from Gatesville, shared stories from his recent visit to the Texas, Mexico border near the Rio Grande Valley to learn about immigration reform and the problems that face the state.

“Captain Rex” leads children in a song Wednesday morning at North Pointe Church.

Captain Rex and kid crew hunt for treasure

News Staff

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL With his trusty sidekicks, First Lady LaDonna, Sharkbait and Fish Hook nearby, Captain Rex has entertained more than 100 children—and adults—every morning this week at North Pointe Church.

Advance America holding back to school celebration

News Staff

Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Advance America is hosting a Give Back to Schoolcelebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 248 Cove Terrace Shopping Center. “We love our community and we want to give back to our community,” said Kelly Guidry, manager.

Star Group – VHV holds monthly meeting

News Staff

Tue, 08/05/2014 - 13:24

By LYNETTE SOWELL The members of Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans looked back at their recent events, as well as discussed future plans during their monthly meeting on Saturday. Guest speaker on Saturday was David Woodberry, president of the Killeen Area Noon Lions Club.