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Jonathan Haywood, Bethany Barkholder and Howard Ray were each inducted into the National Exchange Club during Wednesdays meeting at Lil Tex Restaurant in Copperas Cove.

Morning Exchange club inducts 3 members

News Staff

Fri, 07/25/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The morning Exchange Club of Copperas Cove inducted three new members into their ranks before hearing about the Fort Hood Fisher House and the fun run scheduled later in the year from Fort Hood Spouse of the year Theresa Johnson.

Brad Harwell, left, presents Bud Strutz with his customized trophy after his 1963 Ford Fairlane was voted as the top car in the annual car show.

Hank’s Tire Pros holds annual three day celebration for customers

News Staff

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS What started as a tire sale seven years ago has morphed into a three day customer appreciation block party with the staff and crew of Hank’s Tire Pros focusing on serving the customers that keep the bay doors rolled up and the locally owned tire shop operating.

Locals gathered Saturday at Patriot Storage for a chance to show off their cars and win a trophy. Entrance fees and donations went towards Operation: A Taste of Home.

Local car show supports troops, soup kitchen

News Staff

Tue, 07/22/2014 - 05:00

By PAMELA GRANT The sunlight gleaming off the hoods of dozens of cars and the musical beats flooding the area drew the attention of those passing by to Operation: A Taste of Home’s car show in support of our troops. The group, led by Eve Loftus, hosted the car show from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

National Dance Day for families set for Saturday

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Tue, 07/22/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Families with children of all ages will get the chance on Saturday to participate in National Dance Day locally, at GymKix located at 815 E. Hwy. 190. The free family-friendly event starts with an “Everybody Dance session” at 1 p.m.

Irrigators, irrigator technicians and irrigation inspectors will receive hands-on and classroom instruction at trainings offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in July and August.

July and August trainings designed for professional irrigators

News Staff

Fri, 07/18/2014 - 05:00

By ROBERT BURNS Currently, 785 public water systems in Texas have mandatory water-use restrictions in place with an additional 387 utilities following voluntary restrictions, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

TPWD online public hunt drawing system now live

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Fri, 07/18/2014 - 05:00

Hunters applying for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s drawn public hunts can now take advantage of the new online-only Public Hunt Drawing System.

Cattle await sale at a Sulphur Springs sale barn lot. Cattle prices as well as wholesale and retail beef prices are setting record highs, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists. The high prices could pose an opportunity for some producers where there’s been relief from the drought.

‘Out-of sight’ beef prices pose opportunity

News Staff

Fri, 07/18/2014 - 05:00

By ROBERT BURNS Record high cattle and beef prices are actually making rebuilding herds a good bet, at least for some beef cattle producers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “’Out of sight’ is a good term for the prices,” said Dr.

Sheri Wilson and Linda Lapierre will be available this evening for a gallery talk at the Oveta Culp Hobby library on the campus of Central Texas College.

Cove educators featured in CTC art gallery

News Staff

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Oveta Culp Hobby Memorial Library will host a pair of local artist Tonight for a reception and gallery talk starting at 6 p.m. on the campus of Central Texas College. The gallery fills the second floor of Building 102 on the campus located at 6200 W Central Texas Expressway.

Library has variety of services that are better than free

News Staff

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Whether its getting help with a business plan, printing out invoices, using the internet or tracking trends for your business, Copperas Cove Public Library Director Kevin Marsh has a variety of services that are better than free.

Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation sill hold a ribbon cutting today at 10 a.m. to launch the new Entrepreneur Center at 207 S. Third Street

Entrepreneur Center opens

News Staff

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Months in the making, the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation is ready to launch and officially open the Entrepreneur Center located at 207 S. Third Street with a ribbon cutting today starting at 10 a.m.