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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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

James Powell , the Copperas Cove historian, gives a presentation on the history of the Texas cattle drive during a meeting of the Ben Milam Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

Cove historian, has history in Cove

News Staff

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN Copperas Cove historian, James Powell started teaching citizens about the history of the town after he served on the Chamber of Commerce Board as president and retired from the Oncor Electric Company, where he worked for 39 years.

School board to discuss $400,000 in purchases

News Staff

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN The board of trustees will gather tonight inside the CCISD Independent School District administration building board room for a regular scheduled meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. The board will go over the request to pay Carter Construction $90,380 to resurface the track at...

The Copperas Cove Police Department is rolling out its latest tool for law enforcement at Rabbit Fest.

Cove police add golf cart to vehicle lineup

News Staff

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove Police Department will have some of its officers tooling around Rabbit Fest in the department’s new golf cart starting Thursday. “It will be used at special events, which Rabbit Fest will be the first event it will be used,” said Sgt. Martin Ruiz.

Tatyana Panchishna of Flower Mound won first place in grades K–3 of the Texas State-Fish Art Contest with an acrylic drawing of a king salmon.

Fish art contest announces 2014 winners

News Staff

Fri, 05/09/2014 - 05:00

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, headquarters for the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest, has announced the Texas division winners for 2014.

Two CCHS students receive scholarships

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Fri, 05/09/2014 - 05:00

By KERRI CHRISTENSEN The Killeen National Pan-Hellenic Council gave away $40,000 in scholarships at an awards ceremony at the Killeen Civics Center Sunday.