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Crossroads High School has 37 earn diplomas

News Staff
Tue, 06/10/2014 - 05:00
By KERRI CHRISTENSEN   Thirty-seven seniors from the Crossroads High School of Copperas Cove walked the stage of Lea Ledger Auditorium Thursday dawning thrilled smiles of achievements.
Lynette Sowell adds a personalized message to a book as she greets her readers during the book launch party for A Season of Change, her twentieth published novel. A season of Change is the first in a three part series.

Lynette Sowell adds a personalized message to a book as she greets her readers during the book launch party for A Season of Change, her twentieth published novel. A season of Change is the first in a three part series.

Sowell launches 20th book at Copperas Cove Public Library

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Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:12
By DAVID MORRIS   After months of research and multiple trips to Amish country award winning writer Lynette Sowell launched the sale of A Season of Change, her twentieth book, inside the Copperas Cove Public Library with the support or professional educators, community members and retired teachers.

Cove high school bands hold final concert of year

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Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:11
By TRESIER WILLIAMS   With the school year coming to an end the Copperas Cove High School Bands put on their final concert last Monday. The night began with the Concert Band being introduced by their Director, Scott Lanham. “Well we here we are, almost to the end.
Mark Peterson, left, presents Francis and Rita Walker with the Proudly We Hail award for flying their flag.

Mark Peterson, left, presents Francis and Rita Walker with the Proudly We Hail award for flying their flag.

Exchange Club hears from Garrison Command

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Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:09
By DAVID MORRIS   The Morning Exchange Club of Copperas Cove opened their Wednesday meeting in prayer by Ronnie Viss with the pledges by Betty Kinn before conducting club business at Lil Tex Restaurant.

Dance showcase raises funds for CCEF

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Tue, 06/03/2014 - 07:28
by Lynette Sowell The stage of Lea Ledger Auditorium provided the perfect setting for Saturday’s high-velocity dance showcase. The nearly two-hour event included dance performances in hip hop, contemporary and free dance, jazz and other genres.
Clement Parsons 5th grader, Ricardo Andujar creates a computer grame as his POP gifted and talented project. Apart of the development of the games Andujar held a quiz and wrote a ten year timeline on the history of computer programming.

Clement Parsons 5th grader, Ricardo Andujar creates a computer grame as his POP gifted and talented project. Apart of the development of the games Andujar held a quiz and wrote a ten year timeline on the history of computer programming.

Gifted and Talented Students Make POP

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Fri, 05/30/2014 - 05:00
By KERRI CHRISTENSEN   The gifted and talented students of Clements Parson Elementary create board games, books, presentations,and even a computer program.
Copperas Cove Police Department Public Information Officer Martin Ruiz carries the torch with Alex during the opening ceremonies in Arlington.

Copperas Cove Police Department Public Information Officer Martin Ruiz carries the torch with Alex during the opening ceremonies in Arlington.

Local PIOs carry torch in Special Olympics opening

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Fri, 05/30/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Copperas Cove Public Information Officer Kevin Keller and Copperas Cove Police Department PIO Martin Ruiz attended the annual Special Olympics Summer Games in Arlington. Keller and Ruiz joined Killeen Police Sgt.

Local students graduate, earn spots on Dean’s List and President’s List

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Fri, 05/30/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The following students from the Copperas Cove, Kempner and Lampasas areas graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos at its spring commencement ceremonies. Students from Copperas Cove include: Sagar M. Bhakta received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Coins are individually inspected at an Antique Pickers coin event. Coins For Cash is at VFW Post #8577 this week to purchase coins, gold, silver, collectibles and more.

Coins are individually inspected at an Antique Pickers coin event. Coins For Cash is at VFW Post #8577 this week to purchase coins, gold, silver, collectibles and more.

Cash for Coins coming to VFW Post #8577

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Tue, 05/27/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   From today through Saturday, Antique Pickers or “Cash for Coins” will set up shop at the VFW Post #8577 at 1506 Veterans Avenue, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. “We pay cash for gold and silver,” said Keith Hammonds, a collector representing Cash for Coins.

20-cent tax rate to pave the way for road repairs

News Staff
Tue, 05/27/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The administrators of Coryell County’s Road District 1, namely the Coryell County commissioners, met with the residents who live on the crumbling streets of Kenney and Nathan Drive areas of Sunset Estates, and agreed last Monday to set a tax rate of 20 cents per $100 valuation...