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City funding business loans to create jobs

News Staff
Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:16
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The City of Copperas Cove has $45,000 in business loans for local business owners via its revolving loan fund, but those interested in applying for funds must apply by September 17. The revolving loan fund, or RLF, is intented to stimulate economic growth in the community.
James Wright dances with his daughter Magnolia to the sounds of Justin Bravo & the Kind during a benefit for Texas Angel Tattoos and Rocky Hughes. Wright played with Rust Bucketz and Elution as five bands preformed on the night.

James Wright dances with his daughter Magnolia to the sounds of Justin Bravo & the Kind during a benefit for Texas Angel Tattoos and Rocky Hughes. Wright played with Rust Bucketz and Elution as five bands preformed on the night.

For the love of art

News Staff
Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:15
By DAVID MORRIS   When Rocky Hughes returned to work Labor Day morning to wax the floors of Texas Angel Tattoos, he never expected to find everything he had worked for the last 14 years taken away from him.
Copperas Cove Mayor John Hull stops by the old city hall offices to congratulate Kirby Lack on his victory, welcoming him to the city council after winning the Place 5 election.

Copperas Cove Mayor John Hull stops by the old city hall offices to congratulate Kirby Lack on his victory, welcoming him to the city council after winning the Place 5 election.

Lack elected for Place 5 seat

News Staff
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Kirby Lack edged out Azeita Taylor in their runoff election for the Place 5 seat on the Copperas Cove City Council Tuesday evening, claiming 289 votes to Taylor’s 237.

Boys & Girls Club holds annual Day For Kids

News Staff
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove is doing its best to encourage parents to spend time with their children during tomorrow’s 14th annual Day for Kids 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Park.

Council finalizes tax rate and budget

News Staff
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   In a five to one contested vote, the Copperas Cove City Council approved the 2014-15 fiscal year budget and tax rate increase to $0.79 per $100 valuation of property. Councilman Jim Schmitz was the lone nay vote in both records.
Steven Trubee pulls down his okra plant as he demonstrates how he has to cut the fruit from the plant in his backyard garden.

Steven Trubee pulls down his okra plant as he demonstrates how he has to cut the fruit from the plant in his backyard garden.

Good pickins

News Staff
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Steven Trubee and his mother Barbara, are set for the winter months thanks to the bountiful harvest from Steven’s garden over the last six months. Growing fruits, vegetables and herbs he spends an average of six hours a day nurturing the plants, reaping the harvest of his labors.

Election day set for today

News Staff
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Copperas Cove voters have 12 hours left to cast their ballot, and help decide a winner in the Copperas Cove City Council Place 5 runoff election between Azeita Taylor and Kirby Lack. The seat was vacated in March when Kenn Smith gave his letter of resignation to Mayor John Hull.

Council to hold first meeting of month

News Staff
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove City Council will have a heavy agenda as they gather for the first meeting of the month tonight in Council Chambers at the Economic Development Corporation board room starting at 5 p.m. with a workshop followed by their regular meeting.
Silvia Rhoads, left, gets some help unloading 10 cases of water at Cove House on Monday afternoon, as part of her Ice Bucket Challenge.

Silvia Rhoads, left, gets some help unloading 10 cases of water at Cove House on Monday afternoon, as part of her Ice Bucket Challenge.

#ALSIBC

News Staff
Fri, 08/29/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Silvia Rhoads, like many people, was nominated for the ice bucket challenge by a friend and wanted to participate, but took part in the challenge in her own way.

Cove loses ‘Good Neighbor’ at age 98

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Fri, 08/29/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Born in 1916 on a farm outside Hampton, Nebraska, Edgar H. Rhode was the second of twelve children born to Fred and Elsie Rhode. Rhode lived and worked the family farm surviving the great depression and dust bowl before joining the Army in 1939 and making his way to central Texas.