Living

Bark For Life comes to Lampasas County Saturday

News Staff

Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Relay For Life of Lampasas County will gather Saturday holding their inaugural “Bark For Life” in the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden from noon until 4 p.m.

Owner Hensan Timo prepares and making his homemade Polynesian and island sauces for the day at C&H Hawaiian Grill

C&H Hawaiian Grill opens new Location

News Staff

Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN Residents that venture by the new C & H Hawaiian Grill are greeted with the aroma of smoked Hawaiian barbecue, island music, and homemade island sauce.

Copperas Cove resident and employee at KNCT Chuck McManus watches the screen that shows the programs being broadcast to PBS viewers across the Central Texas region.

Covite brings Big Bird to Central Texas children

News Staff

Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00

By CORRISA PETERSON Copperas Cove residents who enjoy PBS and 91.3 FM can say “thank you” to a fellow Covite for his work on keeping the commercial-free station running smoothly. Chuck McManus, has lived in Copperas Cove since 2007.

Quilt show to get underway this weekend

News Staff

Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00

By CORRISA PETERSON The Crossroads Texas Quilt Show will take place Friday and Saturday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. Nancy Judd, one of the co-chairman of the Crossroads Texas Quilt Guild, said the event takes place every other year.

New board of directors announced for Cove House

News Staff

Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter, Inc. (CHEHS) held their annual board of directors meeting Thursday at North Pointe Church in the Fellowship Hall located at 1115 N Main St. Stephen Schmidt, 2013 Chairman of the Board led the meeting welcoming members and guests.

CTC holds safety awareness event

News Staff

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 05:00

By CORRISA PETERSON In preparation for Spring Break, Central Texas College held a safety awareness event Thursday morning for students to learn about the dangers of excessive drinking and how to take care of oneself during vacation.

Scott and White pioneers to hold “ObamaCare” meeting

News Staff

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 05:00

Sandra Perry, sales representative, and Terry Lawson, director of regional sales and marketing, for the Scott & White Health Plan, will discuss the new affordable healthcare program and its affect on Senior Care members at the Scott & White Pioneers Quarterly meeting.

CCISD’s Director of Child Nutrition congratulates the art contest winners at Halstead Elementary after breakfast on Thursday morning during National School Breakfast Week.

CCISD celebrates National School Breakfast Week

News Staff

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Copperas Cove ISD schools had special activities throughout the week as they participated in National School Breakfast Week.

Student members of the Texas A&M University Horticulture Club prepare for the 32nd annual plant sale on campus March 29.

Texas A&M Horticulture Club plans 32nd annual plant sale

News Staff

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 05:00

By KATHLEEN PHILLIPS The Texas A&M University Horticulture Club will be hosting its 32nd annual Spring Plant Sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29 in College Station. The sale will be on the lawn of the Horticulture/ Forest Science Building on West Campus. Free parking is available.

Copperas Cove Police Department’s Sergeant Martin Ruiz graduates from the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.

Cove officer graduates from LEMIT

News Staff

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 05:00

Sergeant Martin Ruiz of the Copperas Cove Police Department recently graduated from the Leadership Command College – Class 70 of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.