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VFW Post 8577 announces Teachers Award Contest

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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 10:38
VFW Post 8577 and Ladies Auxiliary announce the Teachers Award Contest.  Teachers who promote civic responsibility, flag etiquette and patriotism are prime candidates for this award.
Michael Neujahr was tapped as the newest chief of the Copperas Cove Fire Department and assumed the role on Aug. 4. His pinning ceremony will be today at 1:30 p.m. at Lea Ledger Auditorium on the campus of the high school.

Michael Neujahr was tapped as the newest chief of the Copperas Cove Fire Department and assumed the role on Aug. 4. His pinning ceremony will be today at 1:30 p.m. at Lea Ledger Auditorium on the campus of the high school.

Fire Chief settles into role at station

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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The third time was the charm for Michael Neujahr to be named the Copperas Cove Fire Chief. Making the move from the Killeen Fire Department where he served since 2002, Neujahr has settled into his office at Central Fire Station and is now in his third week of work.
Rain in July makes things look more optimistic for wheat and stocker cattle operators, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist.

Rain in July makes things look more optimistic for wheat and stocker cattle operators, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist.

Wheat, stocker cattle lease decisions impacted by corn prices

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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00
By KAY LEDBETTER   With all the rain in July, things are looking a little more optimistic for wheat and stocker cattle operators than in the past four years in the Rolling Plains of Texas and southern Oklahoma, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.
Sonya Woodson gives her dog, Buster, a bone at Wednesday afternoon’s pet clinic hosted by the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.

Sonya Woodson gives her dog, Buster, a bone at Wednesday afternoon’s pet clinic hosted by the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.

Community takes advantage of low-cost pet vaccination clinic

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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   A chorus of barking periodically filled the air at the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Wednesday from 5 until 7 p.m., as residents brought their cats and dogs for a vaccination clinic, hosted by the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.
Frances and John Juarez cut the rug during the big band music at the Spirit of ‘45 celebration.

Frances and John Juarez cut the rug during the big band music at the Spirit of ‘45 celebration.

Spirit of ‘45

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Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The big band sounds of songs like “In The Mood,” “We’ll Be Together Again” and “String of Pearlss” filled the community room at Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center on Saturday for its fourth annual Spirit of ‘45 celebration.

Cove House names new director, closing food pantry

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Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   With the current executive director of Cove House, Benjamin Tindall, stepping down from his position to begin a church plant in Washington State, the Cove House board named Brian Hawkins as its new executive director.

Place 5 runoff voting started

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Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The runoff election between Azeita Taylor and Kirby Lack moves into its second day today at the community room of the Copperas Cove Police Department with the polls open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through August 27. The polls will open for a 12-hour shift on Aug. 28 starting at 7 a.
CCHS alum and executive chef Matt Cranfill juliennes some peppers in the Shilo Inn kitchen. Cranfill recently won the title of Top Chef at the Flavors of Central Texas.

CCHS alum and executive chef Matt Cranfill juliennes some peppers in the Shilo Inn kitchen. Cranfill recently won the title of Top Chef at the Flavors of Central Texas.

CCHS alum is Top Chef

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Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Copperas Cove class of 2008 alum and executive chef, Matt Cranfill, continued his winning streak at culinary competitions in the Central Texas area, this time winning the Top Chef award at last Tuesday’s Flavors of Central Texas, held at Killeen’s Civic and Conference Center.
Administrators from Copperas Cove Independent School District work through a tabletop exercise with emergency responders during an active shooter scenario.

Administrators from Copperas Cove Independent School District work through a tabletop exercise with emergency responders during an active shooter scenario.

CCISD host tabletop exercise with emergency responders

News Staff
Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   While most teachers are preparing their classrooms for the new year, Copperas Cove Police Lieutenant Jeff Stoddard spent much of Tuesday morning preparing the administrators of the district on their role to play in an active shooter scenario. The tabletop exercise at S.C.

Public hearing for tax rate increase entertaining

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Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The first of two public hearings in front of the Copperas Cove City Council was uneventful, however the second hearing on the proposed property tax was quite entertaining as Al Castillo and Mark Payne both spoke against the tax rate hike.