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SBA loans $950,000 to local Businesses

News Staff
Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:11
The Copperas Cove EDC (CCEDC) Board of Directors has placed a high priority on Business Retention, which means that staff works to help the businesses that are here in Copperas Cove.
S. C. Lee Junior High School English/Language Arts/Reading Teacher Pamela Knutson spent the last Saturday of the semester tutoring the students for semester exams in an effort to boost test scores

S. C. Lee Junior High School English/Language Arts/Reading Teacher Pamela Knutson spent the last Saturday of the semester tutoring the students for semester exams in an effort to boost test scores

CCISD boosting exam scores with Saturday school

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Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:10
By WENDY SLEDD   Students at S.C. Lee Junior High have sugar plums dancing in their heads this Christmas knowing they are on Santa’s good list of boys and girls.
S.C. Lee student Chris Diaz throws up his arms in triumph during the Hour of Code, a computer science module that teachers can implement with existing lessons to teach students computer coding at a young age. Diaz is one of more than one million students who have taken advantage of the STEM-qualified program being offered to schools at no charge.

S.C. Lee student Chris Diaz throws up his arms in triumph during the Hour of Code, a computer science module that teachers can implement with existing lessons to teach students computer coding at a young age. Diaz is one of more than one million students who have taken advantage of the STEM-qualified program being offered to schools at no charge.

Hour of Code

News Staff
Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:08
By WENDY SLEDD   Future computer scientists can help Ana and Elsa from the movie, Frozen, find their way out of a maze by learning computer coding. Sixth and 7th graders at S. C. Lee Junior High School participated in the Hour of Code, said Librarian Sandra Carswell.

Gaming Day

News Staff
Fri, 12/26/2014 - 08:48
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Fueled by doughnuts, Doritos and potato chips, half a dozen gaming enthusiasts set up for four hours of games at the Copperas Cove library on Saturday.

Council imposes land use restrictions

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Fri, 12/26/2014 - 08:45
By DAVID MORRIS   The City’s involvement with Constitution Courts Phase II is uncertain following Monday’s Special meeting of the Copperas Cove City Council that imposed Land Use Restrictions on the project that was approved Jan. 7, 2014. The 72 unit multifamily housing project on 8.

Council split on hiring of lobbyist

News Staff
Fri, 12/26/2014 - 08:44
By DAVID MORRIS   In a split vote, the Copperas Cove City Council opted to roll the dice and invest $50,000 in Austin-based lobbyist Susan D. Ross who has over 25 years of work in Texas politics as she pushes to have bills authored by State Representative J.D.
The home at 613 Cedar Drive is lit with two towering trees and features Santa and his sleigh on the roof. A digital countdown reminds visitors how many days are left until Christmas.

The home at 613 Cedar Drive is lit with two towering trees and features Santa and his sleigh on the roof. A digital countdown reminds visitors how many days are left until Christmas.

KCCB names winners in lights contest

News Staff
Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful announced the top three winners in the annualholiday lights contest. KCCB received six nominations for the contest with the top honors going to 613 Cedar Dr.
Copperas Cove Police Sgt. Martin Ruiz congratulates Immanuel Pedroza on his graduation and joining the police force following a swearing in ceremony Friday afternoon.

Copperas Cove Police Sgt. Martin Ruiz congratulates Immanuel Pedroza on his graduation and joining the police force following a swearing in ceremony Friday afternoon.

To protect and serve

News Staff
Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   CW3 Immanuel Pedroza is no stranger to lacing up boots and donning a uniform. Starting his second carreer Friday, Pedroza will have some additional hardware, Copperas Cove Police Department Badge 126, to place on his uniform as he becomes the newest member of department.

Board Oks S.C. Lee’s HVAC bids

News Staff
Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   At a special meeting Thursday night, the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees gave the district’s administration the goahead to put out the word for bids for the HVAC system replacement at S.C. Lee Junior High.
Members of the Copperas Cove Junior High School band perform during their show on Monday.

Members of the Copperas Cove Junior High School band perform during their show on Monday.

Winter concert series

News Staff
Fri, 12/19/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Cove Junior High kicked off the Christmas concert series for Copperas Cove Independent School District on Monday with S.C. Lee following up with three bands performing in the winter concert.