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Residents fill streets for winter wonderland

News Staff

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Even before 3:30 came around on Saturday, crowds gathered along Avenue D, some standing two or three deep besides the road, for Copperas Cove’s annual Christmas parade.

Emily Drever, Lauren Castaneda, and Ashley Johnson take a break from rehearsal for a quick photo before heading into the next practice session for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Macy’s Parade

News Staff

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD Just like the inflatable larger-than-life balloons of Paddington Bear, Snoopy, and Hello Kitty, the hearts of four Copperas Cove High School dancers soared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.

Retail shops looking to Phase II of Five Hills

News Staff

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Copperas Cove shoppers, especially those looking to keep their fashion dollars within Cove, should prepare themselves for the shops now linked to Phase II of the Five Hills Shopping Center.

Annual market to have variety of entertainment

News Staff

Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The 20th annual Krist Kindle Market has added a variety of entertainment to the lineup for the three-day celebration along the downtown streets that begins tonight at 6 p.m.

Thirty Copperas Cove High School students bring to life the play, ““The Short Happy Madness of Julian Thaddeus Spring” by William Gleason this weekend at Lea Ledger Auditorium. The play is presented December 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Actors include (l-r) Dylan Ridpath (sitting), Jonathon Garris, Cheyanne Agnew, Peter Vongohren, Austin Underwood, Elizabeth Sneed, and Juston Case.

CCHS Drama Department to have three showings of "The Short Happy Madness of Julian Thaddeus Spring"

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Thu, 12/04/2014 - 14:26

The cast and crew consisting of 27 Copperas Cove High School students can identify with the 30 characters they are playing in this weekend’s auditioned play, “The Short Happy Madness of Julian Thaddeus Spring” by William Gleason. The play is a comedy about Julian Thaddeus Springer - J. T.

Bruce Ellyson kneels at the stone of his wife during the wreath placement Saturday in Killeen. Thousands of volunteers gathered for the 10th annual event, decorating more than 5,000 veteran’s headstones in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Laying of Wreaths

News Staff

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Kneeling silently next to his wife’s headstone, Bruce Ellyson said a brief prayer, kissed his hand and placed it atop the stone.

Business owners learn of social media advantages

News Staff

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL On Tuesday evening, a group of local businesspeople gathered at the Copperas Cove EDC to learn more about social media an d how it can help their businesses. J.R.

Council to hold meeting tonight

News Staff

Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Copperas Cove City Council will meet tonight for the first meeting of December with five public hearings, 10 action items and a pair of consent agenda items set to begin at 6 p.m. in the board room of the Economic development Corporation located 210 S. First St.

Enrollment open for CodeRed notifications

News Staff

Fri, 11/28/2014 - 07:36

By DAVID MORRIS The City of Copperas Cove in cooperation with Coryell County and the Central Texas Council of Governments has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution.

Michele McGuire works on her first floral arch for a wedding.

25 years strong

News Staff

Fri, 11/28/2014 - 07:33

By DAVID MORRIS For nearly a quarter of a century Michele’s Floral and Gifts has been a staple in the Copperas Cove community delivering fresh flowers throughout the central Texas area and filling the floral needs of residents home and abroad.