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Camp Discovery counselor Hailey Hensley gives the Roadrunner campers a hand with their paper mache balloons.

Camp Discovery counselor Hailey Hensley gives the Roadrunner campers a hand with their paper mache balloons.

Camp Discovery thriving

News Staff
Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Camp Discovery has completed its second week for kids ages five to 12, and is sending home tired but happy campers each evening. The camp, hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, is held Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Fireworks on the Brazos to end daylong July 4 celebration

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
Celebrate national independence at the very site where Texas declared its independence in 1836: Washingtonon- the-Brazos State Historic Site, between Brenham and Navasota. The annual 4th of July celebration, presented by H-E-B, includes a day filled with family activities from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Regional Farm Bureau, county protest federal water proposal

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Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Neil Walter, District VIII director of the Texas Farm Bureau, was present in Coryell County commissioners court on June 9 as the commissioners approved a pair of resolutions regarding federal control of water, as well as a resolution calling for representation within...
Stephanie Burkholder and Shannon Bryant wash a car at Saturday’s fundraiser for The Rainbow Room.

Stephanie Burkholder and Shannon Bryant wash a car at Saturday’s fundraiser for The Rainbow Room.

Car wash earns Rainbow Room $211

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Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Amy’s Attic was the site of a car wash on Saturday to benefit the Coryell County Rainbow Room, where abused and neglected children are given clothing, shoes, toys and school supplies in the event they are removed from their homes by Child Protective Services.
A recent outbreak of juniper budworms has been causing cedar trees in South Central Texas to turn brown.

A recent outbreak of juniper budworms has been causing cedar trees in South Central Texas to turn brown.

Budworm likely cause of browning cedar trees

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Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By PAUL SCHATTENBERG   If you live in South Central Texas and have noticed cedar trees turning brown, it is likely due to a new infestation of juniper budworms, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist.

Student tourney set for Sam Rayburn reservoir

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Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
The Bass Federation (TBF) and FLW, the world’s largest tournamentfishing organization, will host a Student Angler Federation High School Fishing Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in North Zavalla, June 22.
The Copperas Cove Exchange Club inducted their new board and officers for the 42nd year of service. Serving as President for the club will be Mark Peterson, President-elect is Marty Smith, and Secretary will be Bethany Burkholder with Nicole Vess serving as the vice president of programs.

The Copperas Cove Exchange Club inducted their new board and officers for the 42nd year of service. Serving as President for the club will be Mark Peterson, President-elect is Marty Smith, and Secretary will be Bethany Burkholder with Nicole Vess serving as the vice president of programs.

Exchange Club inducts new officers Wednesday

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Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove began their 42nd year of service by inducting new officers and directors for the club.
The attendance of annual musical festivals has nearly doubled in attendance compared to 2012 attendance numbers.

The attendance of annual musical festivals has nearly doubled in attendance compared to 2012 attendance numbers.

Musicians and DJs gearing up for music festival season

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Tue, 06/10/2014 - 05:00
It’s music and dance festival season, and musicians and DJs everywhere are gearing up. If trends continue this year, popular festivals will be more jam-packed than ever, suggest statistics. In fact, digital music revenues of electronic dance music (EDM) grew 9.