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Top Donuts, retail space planned for FM 116 N.

News Staff

Tue, 05/27/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN Demolition for the future home of Top Donuts on North 1st Street across from Rich’s Antiques & Shabby Chic has gotten underway. “The project is going to be done around five or six months from now,” said owner and Harker Heights resident, Sophal Korng.

Dylan Karl, center, was honored as the firefighter of the quarter by the morning exchange club. Presenting him for the award is Captain Carla Polidoro and his fiancee Jamie McCartney.

Exchange club honors fire fighter of quarter

News Staff

Fri, 05/23/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS In his first year on the job with the Copperas Cove Fire Department, Dylan Karl was selected as the firefighter of the quarter by the morning Exchange Club.

Kids line up at The Waffle Cone to selected their favorite flavor of ice cream. The ice cream parlor offers more than 20 different flavors and unique artisan sundaes.

Local artisan ice cream parlor keeping citizens cooled off

News Staff

Fri, 05/23/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN Summer is around the corner and a local business is gearing up to cool off the Copperas Cove community, served by true ice cream artists.

Cathy Traweek sits at her desk at the Five Hills Cowboy Church’s one-room school, set to open for K-3 in August.

Five Hills Cowboy Church to start ‘one-room’ school

News Staff

Fri, 05/23/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cathy Traweek, assistant principal at Clarke Elementary School on Fort Hood, is departing her current position to start a new venture at her church, the Five Hills Cowboy Church in Kempner.

A camper is wrapped and prepared for transport during the 2013 camp. Campers put their knowledge to the test before graduating

M.I.M.E.S. now taking applications

News Staff

Tue, 05/20/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Copperas Cove Fire Department is seeking young volunteers to attend the annual M.I.M.E.S. Camp from August 4, 2014 through August 8, 2014. The camp is open for registration to students entering into the eighth grade only.

Marines have kids’ best interest at heart

News Staff

Tue, 05/20/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN The Heart of Texas Young Marines is looking for a former, retired, active duty or reserve marine(s) to guide and mentor children ages eight through completion of high school.

“Papa and Bryana” by Min Ferrier, one of several paintings on exhibit at the Temple Cultural Activities Center from May 23 through August 2.

Kempner artist to open exhibit in Temple CAC

News Staff

Tue, 05/20/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Kempner artist Min Ferrier is set to open her exhibit titled “Late Afternoon” in the McCreary Gallery at Temple’s Cultural Activities Center. Friday evening, Ferrier and her fellow exhibitors will be featured at an opening reception from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Lion Club inducts new officer team for the next two years. Leo Advisor Linda Lapierre, left, Treasurer Sherry Rhoades, 2nd VP Joe Burns, President Richard Calkins, 1st VP Diane Drussel, Secretary Michelle Dery.

Lions Club inducts new officers, members

News Staff

Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN The Lions club of Copperas Cove introduced new members and elected officer nominees at Lil Tex Tuesday afternoon.

CTC recognizes spring semester EMT graduates

News Staff

Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00

Central Texas College (CTC) held a ceremony last Friday to recognize students completing the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program in the spring semester.

Fowl survey presented to Council

News Staff

Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Copperas Cove Deputy Chief of Police Eddie Wilson addressed the City Council Tuesday night during their workshop presenting the findings of both the online and paper survey where 128 total citizens were polled regarding the Residential Fowl Ordinance.