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Zombies invade Ogletree Gap

News Staff

Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:25

By PAMELA GRANT Zombies infest Cove! People dripping fake blood and sporting false gaping wounds travelled to Ogletree Gap on Saturday to participate in various zombie themed events. All day Saturday and throughout the weekend, We Deliver LLC hosted Zombie Fest.

Copperas Cove senior Michael Eveans answers questions during an impromptu press conference as he announces his career change from NASA to Taco Bell.

Monday night Improv

News Staff

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Taking center stage of Lea Ledger Auditorium unsure of what the audience would throw at them, the Copperas Cove High school Improv Troupe banded together feeding off each other for their inaugural show.

Greg Todd leads the procession as he delivers one of six unclaimed veterans to their final resting place, Wednesday at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Patriot Guard honors unclaimed with service

News Staff

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS More than two dozen veterans and members of theCentral Texas chapter of the Patriot Guard Riders carried out the mission of laying six unclaimed veterans to rest in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Wednesday morning.

Cindy Williams gives hugs Monte Priest at Tuesday night’s National Night Out block party at Brookview Village.

Neighborhoods take to streets for block parties

News Staff

Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Brookview Village apartments celebrated National Night Out by hosting a potluck Tuesday evening, providing pizza for its residents. Edna Nieves mingled with her neighbors, who also enjoyed a visit from the Copperas Cove fire and police departments. “I love this place.

Citizens of Copperas Cove gather around the stage on Main St. as they celebrate the kickoff of National Nigh Out.

Take back the night

News Staff

Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The downtown blocks of the city were abuzz with activity Saturday evening as hundreds flocked to the kickoff party for the 16th annual National Night Out.

Journalist with Ebola arrives at hospital

News Staff

Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00

By JOSH FUNK An American video journalist who contracted Ebola while working in Liberia has arrived at a Nebraska hospital, where he will be treated for the deadly disease.

Ave. D sidewalks on agenda

News Staff

Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Copperas Cove City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. with the Ave. D sidewalk project financing and service agreements on the agenda stemming from the Transportation Alternatives Program application due October 15.

Jim Copeland gets his flu shot Monday morning at the Baylor Scott & White Clinic in Copperas Cove.

Cold and Flu season

News Staff

Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL From now until March, young and old alike are subject to the flu, and local healthcare providers like Baylor Scott & White Clinic in Copperas Cove are helping people prevent catching the disease. At this point, it’s hard to predict if the flu season will be a harsh one or not.

Graduates from the Central Texas College Microsoft Software and Systems Academy gather for a class photo prior to their awards ceremony. The next class is set for Oct. 9.

CTC and Microsoft hold achievement ceremony

News Staff

Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00

By BRUCE VASBINDER Central Texas College (CTC) and Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) co hosted an achievement ceremony Tuesday recognize transitioning active- duty service members who completed the Fort Hood Cohort 2 class and are now software development and testing specialists.

Kickoff set for Saturday

News Staff

Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL On Saturday evening, the community is invited downtown for Copperas Cove’s National Night Out kickoff, hosted by the Copperas Cove Police Department. The event takes place from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.