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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Stripes set to open doors in mid January

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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   After months of construction, Stripes is set to open their doors, launching Cove’s 18th gas station and newest eatery, Laredo Taco Company. Stripes will employ 30 employees with a grand opening set for noon on Jan. 23, 2015.

Incubator welcomes new tenant

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Fri, 12/19/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Following a makeover of the offices on Third Street, the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneur Center has welcomed the first tenant to 207 S. Third street, J.R. Atkins owner of Something Different Companies.
Copperas Cove Senior Mikayla Miller reads her Voice of Democracy essay during the awards ceremony Saturday for VFW Post 8577. Miller received a $500 scholarship from the post that will be used for tuition and books.

Copperas Cove Senior Mikayla Miller reads her Voice of Democracy essay during the awards ceremony Saturday for VFW Post 8577. Miller received a $500 scholarship from the post that will be used for tuition and books.

VFW Awards

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   After sifting through the multiple submissions for the annual Voice of Democracy and Patirot’s Pen essay contest, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 presented scholarships to the winners during a luncheon Saturday, while also honoring three teachers of the year from the...
Mikayla Wilson gets help from her team as she programs her robot during the mini-challenge Saturday.

Mikayla Wilson gets help from her team as she programs her robot during the mini-challenge Saturday.

Robots invade district for first mini-challenge

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The seven robotics clubs of Copperas Cove Independent School District converged on House Creek Elementary School for the district wide competition Saturday, testing the programming and building skills of the students.

Fence jumper competent for court

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Former Copperas Cove resident Omar Gonzalez appeared in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Wednesday, at which time the court learned the results of a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation.
Parks and Recreation director Joseph Pace presents Brett Rhode with a copy of the sign of the park that bears his fathers name. Edgar H. Rhode Park is open for play and currently has an open field for soccer.

Parks and Recreation director Joseph Pace presents Brett Rhode with a copy of the sign of the park that bears his fathers name. Edgar H. Rhode Park is open for play and currently has an open field for soccer.

Edgar H. Rhode park

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Unveiling a sign bearding Edgar H. Rhode park, the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation department dedicated the green space located off Big Divide Road and Settlement Drive in the Skyline Flats subdivision as the city’s newest park. The city council decided on Edgar H.