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Entities share progress during quarterly meeting

News Staff

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Representatives from Copperas Cove Independent School District, Chamber of Commerce, City of Copperas Cove and the Economic Development Corporation gathered Wednesday in the boardroom of the EDC to update one another before the end of the year.

Members of the Improv Done Better troupe carry a conversation in a restaurant setting.

IDB returns with dinner and a show

News Staff

Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Improv Done Better troupe of Copperas Cove High School returned to the stage of Lea Ledger Auditorium for dinner and a show as they teamed up with the culinary club of the high school to serve lasagna, salad and brownies prepared by the students.

22nd annual Tri-County Toy run

News Staff

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00

By PAMELA GRANT The roar of engines could be heard from the sea of motorcyclists that stretched back for miles as the riders made the journey from Temple to their final destination at Copperas Cove’s Ogletree Gap. The Toy Run spans Bell, Coryell and Lampasas Counties.

Board of Trustees set to meet tonight

News Staff

Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting tonight, set to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building board room at 703 West Ave. D.

Residents fill streets for winter wonderland

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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

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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.