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Doreen Ruth browses through the selection of books for sale at the Friends of the Library Saturday morning. Thousands of gently used books were put on sale to help raise funds for new book purchases and the summer reading program.

Doreen Ruth browses through the selection of books for sale at the Friends of the Library Saturday morning. Thousands of gently used books were put on sale to help raise funds for new book purchases and the summer reading program.

Friends of Library draw crowds to used book sale

News Staff
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Book fans, young and old, converged on the Copperas Cove Library on Saturday for a book sale hosted by the Friends of the Library. Thousands of books were arranged by genre on tables that filled the room, along with boxes below, all waiting for eager readers to snap up a bargain.
City officialsturn dirt on the site of Fire Station No. 2 located near the intersection of Grimes Crossing Road and FM 1113.

City officialsturn dirt on the site of Fire Station No. 2 located near the intersection of Grimes Crossing Road and FM 1113.

Turning dirt

News Staff
Fri, 10/31/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Months into his new officeas Fire Chief, Mi-chael Neujahr turned dirt with city staff, council and county officialson the future site of Fire Station No. 2 lo-cated near the intersection of Grimes Crossing Rd. and W Ave. B.
Copperas Cove Police Officer James Dudden gives out high fives to the students of Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy as he helps share the message of being drug free during Red Ribbon week across the district.

Copperas Cove Police Officer James Dudden gives out high fives to the students of Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy as he helps share the message of being drug free during Red Ribbon week across the district.

CCISD students pledge to be drug free

News Staff
Fri, 10/31/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Drake Harkins, 13, is days away from completing his time in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program at the Ave.

County officials approve plats for Cove development

News Staff
Fri, 10/31/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Coryell County commissioners gave approval yesterday for the final subdivision plat of Northern Hills, Phase 1, a future residential subdivision off Cactus Lane.
Mikayla Miller speaks into the microphone as she gives an account of the night’s activities to Copperas Cove Public Information Officer Kevin Keller for the government channel broadcast.

Mikayla Miller speaks into the microphone as she gives an account of the night’s activities to Copperas Cove Public Information Officer Kevin Keller for the government channel broadcast.

All treats, no tricks

News Staff
Tue, 10/28/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The fields of Ogletree Gap were overrun with zombies, superheroes, and princesses for the annual safe trick or treat that drew thousands in its first year at Ogletree Gap.
Lorrie Hornaday and Sharon Cecil worked together for nearly 15 years and have been friends for almost 20. Cecil has been with Hornaday through every step of her battle with breast cancer.

Lorrie Hornaday and Sharon Cecil worked together for nearly 15 years and have been friends for almost 20. Cecil has been with Hornaday through every step of her battle with breast cancer.

School family supports breast cancer survivor

News Staff
Tue, 10/28/2014 - 05:00
She wears a bandana of Snoopy material to cover her bald head. Students passing through the lunch line ask her about the bandana. She smiles, laughs, and tells the children that Snoopy is her favorite character. She greets all students by name, thanks them, and tells them to have a great lunch.

KCCB educates at Eco Harvest

News Staff
Tue, 10/28/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The fifth annual Eco Harvest took place Saturday, with more than 300 visiting the exhibits and participating during the three-hour event that focuses on sustainability.

Mail-ins account for 608 of 1,682 votes

News Staff
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Early voting began Monday and continues until Oct. 31 Monday through Friday with Nov. 4 set as the Election Day.
Israel Hagger dips his Q-tip covered with soap into the food coloring as Nevaeh Lewis watchs the reaction

Israel Hagger dips his Q-tip covered with soap into the food coloring as Nevaeh Lewis watchs the reaction

Intro to science

News Staff
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Move over Mr. Peabody and Sherman, there is a new group of scientists in town and they are putting Bill Nye the Science Guy to shame.

Uniform applications draws opposition in council

News Staff
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Seeking to make all city volunteer applications uniform, Councilman Kirby Lack brought the issue of asking those seeking appointments to the advisory boards, councils and commissions to disclose their criminal past and seeking explanations.