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Supporters of Cove House Homeless Shelter browse through more than a dozen
raffle items during the fourth annual fundraising banquet.

Supporters of Cove House Homeless Shelter browse through more than a dozen raffle items during the fourth annual fundraising banquet.

Cove House raises $2,200 by auction for shelter

By DAVID MORRIS   Hundreds gathered Monday night to show their support for Copperas Cove’s only emergency homeless shelter, bidding on over a dozen items in the silent auction to raise funds during the fourth annual fundraising banquet.

Local amendments pass, Texans elect new governor

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Local voters have spoken, and the city of Copperas Cove’s charter will see some changes. Eight propositions were passed by Copperas Cove voters, most by a wide margin and one by a narrow vote.
Hundreds of visitors waited in line for the coveted Mickan sausage that is only available for one day of the year.

Hundreds of visitors waited in line for the coveted Mickan sausage that is only available for one day of the year.

Sausage fest

By DAVID MORRIS   Joining together as their ancestors did generations ago, members of Trinity Lutheran Church held their annual sausage fest Saturday, selling nearly four thousand pounds of the Mickan family’s secret sausage.

Trustees ok trip to Florida

By LYNETTE SOWELL   A group of approximately 30 educators and administrators will soon be preparing to attend the FETC National Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida from January 20-23, 2015.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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.