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Spc Brucemiller smells the scent of one of the new I am Soy Candles at the ribbon cutting Tuesday.

Newest business holds grand opening

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Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN Cove Chamber of Commerce celebrated family-owned business I am Soy Candles grand opening at the store located in Cove Terrace suite 116A Tuesday.

Copperas Cove senior Shawn Noorlun mans the grill as Police Explorers Tyrell Washington and Jason Stanley prepare hamburgers during the cookout funds raiser Saturday at Just Glocks.

Police Explorers raise $1,800 with cookout, raffle

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Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Copperas Cove Law Enforcement Explorers program raised more than $1,800 toward the purchase of all-weather jackets with their recent fundraiser selling raffle tickets for a Glock 17 and cookout at Just Glocks and Yankee Gunsmith.

A crowd of all ages enjoyed the music at Donner Fest XXI in Lampasas last weekend.

Celebrating central Texas music outdoors

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Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00

BY JEROMIAH LIZAMA Hundreds of music lovers made the trip from as far away as Waco and San Antonio to support the central Texas music scene in the 21st Donner Fest Saturday at the Chadwick Olive Groves and Villa in Lampasas.

Guests pile crawfish, sausage, corn and potatoes into their boxes at the 7th annual crawfish boil at Texas Lagato winery in Lampasas.

Winery celebrates seventh year New Orleans style

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:08

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN Over 200 wine aficionados graced the scenic Texas Hill Country grounds surrounded by fields of breathtaking bluebonnets at Texas Legato Winery in Lampasas to celebrate the vineyard’s seventh year open this month with Cajun themed crawfish boil and wine tasting gala Saturday...

Incredible kids honored at Expo

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:06

By WESLEY ASHTON Copperas Cove Jr. High eighth grader M’ryle Nycole Spencer, daughter of Cory and Ruth Spencer, was honored Thursday at the Bell County Expo Center along with nine other extraordinary kids at the Central Texas Incredible Kids Celebration.

Roads a hot topic at county meeting

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:05

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Texas Department of Transportation will be giving Coryell County $172,308 in funding as part of a state project to repair damage to roads caused by oil and gas exploration.

Highway 190 and FM 2657 intersection changing as the Highway 190 bypass progress continues.

Highway 190 bypass progress changes the look of FM 2657

News Staff

Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Drivers passing through the intersection of West Highway 190 and F.M. 2657 have noticed dramatic changes in the area since the southeast bypass project and F.M. 2657 project began. The traffic light at Highway 190 and F.M.

Fine Arts department holds annual student art show

News Staff

Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Central Texas College Fine Arts department opened its annual Student Art Show and competition Thursday in the Fine Arts building (Bldg. 112). Of the 111 pieces submitted, 88 were selected for inclusion in the show.

CTC offering Latin American Cuisine at Café

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Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00

The Central Texas College (CTC) Culinary Arts department will host a Patio Café Cuisine Nights Dining Experience tonight the menu features a Latin America cuisine. The featured appetizer and soup for the evening are mini phyllo cups filled with shrimp salad and gazpacho andaluz.

Trash-off cleans up Cove

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 09:57

By LYNETTE SOWELL Approximately 40 volunteers showed up for Saturday morning’s Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off, sponsored by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful.