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Jerri Jeske has her head shaved after raising $2,000 for the family. Rocky Hughes, Christian Dillon, Daniel Dour, Skip Kelly and Josh Watson each had their heads shaved after reaching the team goal.

Jerri Jeske has her head shaved after raising $2,000 for the family. Rocky Hughes, Christian Dillon, Daniel Dour, Skip Kelly and Josh Watson each had their heads shaved after reaching the team goal.

Clean shaven

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Tue, 06/24/2014 - 10:11
By PAMELA GRANT   The Kempner VFW Post 3393 Ladies Auxiliary held a full day of family friendly events and auctions Saturday with the proceeds raised helping to offset medical costs for Ladies Auxiliary life member Becky Hammack who is battling stage 4 cancer.
Zachary Petty, Junior Mister Rabbit Fest, stands among the carts of clothing he collected from CCISD campuses’ lost and found to donate to the needy.

Zachary Petty, Junior Mister Rabbit Fest, stands among the carts of clothing he collected from CCISD campuses’ lost and found to donate to the needy.

Junior Mister gleans from lost and found to help needy

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Seven year old Zachary Petty was named Junior Mister Rabbit Fest in May, at the revival of the annual pageant, and the young man has lost no time trying to make a difference in his community.
Each year the descendents gather in Gatesville for their family reunion. The oldest photo of the group dates back to 1891.

Each year the descendents gather in Gatesville for their family reunion. The oldest photo of the group dates back to 1891.

Pioneer family returns to roots for 80th reunion

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Descendents of James Coskery and Thomas Kinsey, pioneers of Bell and Coryell counties will gather in Gatesville to celebrate their heritage with a weekend of activities starting with a pot luck dinner tonight in the Senior Citizens Center of Gatesville.
Holly Tucker belts out a tune during Music At The Gap.

Holly Tucker belts out a tune during Music At The Gap.

Return to the Gap

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Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Music for young and old, from hip hop to traditional country to the latest country hits, filled the pavilion of Ogletree Gap and beyond as Music at the Gap made its return.

MHMR gets approval for Cove clinic

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Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Those in need of local mental health services are a step closer to staying within the city to receive services to improve their quality of life.

Cove library to hold medieval blacksmith demo

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Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT   This Wednesday, the Copperas Cove Public Library will host an interactive Medieval Blacksmithing demonstration in their east parking lot from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. The event will offer a hands-on demonstration of medieval blacksmithing techniques.
Cub scouts from Pack 252 in Copperas Cove work on building bird houses during arts and crafts Monday during the week long Cub Scout Day Camp on the campus of Central Texas College.

Cub scouts from Pack 252 in Copperas Cove work on building bird houses during arts and crafts Monday during the week long Cub Scout Day Camp on the campus of Central Texas College.

Knights of the Round table

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Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Alchemist, Basilisk, Court Jesters, Dragons, Elves, Fairy Princesses and Gargoyles took turns building crafts, shooting arrows, swimming and visiting the planetarium during the week-long day camp that wraps up today with a renaissancefestival on the campus  of Central...
Copperas Cove H-E-B Plus! General Manger Tim Smith presents Julian Hartley with a certificate honoring him for his service in the military.

Copperas Cove H-E-B Plus! General Manger Tim Smith presents Julian Hartley with a certificate honoring him for his service in the military.

Operation Appreciation honors H-E-B veterans

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Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Veteran partners of H-EB Plus! were honored Tuesday during the second annual Operation Appreciation. Shoppers and partners alike paused from their routine as H-E-B Plus!

The Network clears final hurdle in liquor petition

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Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Members of The Network received their petition to add the option for liquor sales inside the city limits back from the city staff on Wednesday and immediately began work on collecting signatures.