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Christina waves to her family as she makes her way down the aisle with her husband, Leroy Lemmon.

Christina waves to her family as she makes her way down the aisle with her husband, Leroy Lemmon.

Senior Love

News Staff
Tue, 07/08/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Senior Center is where many go to play games, dance and find companionship. For two seniors, they found more than they expected. Christina Spalding, 71, was introduced to Leroy Lemmon,79, nearly two years ago at the center by Cindy Holmes.
Emergency Responders try to upright an Animal Control truck and animal carrier as the accident is cleared.

Emergency Responders try to upright an Animal Control truck and animal carrier as the accident is cleared.

None injured in four-vehicle accident

News Staff
Tue, 07/08/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Police Department responded to a four-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 190 and Robertson Ave. Tuesday morning with a half dozen police vehicles, as the Fire Department responded with a pair of ambulances and support vehicles.

A&M honors past presidents of AUSA

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Tue, 07/08/2014 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT   Last week, Texas A&M University Central Texas (TAMUCT) unveiled a series of paver stones commemorating the 38 past presidents of the Central Texas Fort Hood chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
Steve Hoskins with Bee Kind Honey Farm removes a colony of approximately 60,000 bees from a home on S. 3rd St.

Steve Hoskins with Bee Kind Honey Farm removes a colony of approximately 60,000 bees from a home on S. 3rd St.

BEE-victed

News Staff
Fri, 07/04/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Approximately 60,000 honeybees have been removed from a vacant home on South 3rd Street after a neigh-bor, Angela Henry, com-plained to the city’s Code Enforcement about being stung numerous times while mowing her lawn’s side yard this spring and summer.

Martin Walker, Mae Stevens campuses recognized by TEA

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Fri, 07/04/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Copperas Cove Independent School District received notice on June 27 that Martin Walker Elementary and Mae Stevens Elementary schools have been recognized by the Texas Educatoin Agency (TEA) as two of the state’s 2013-2014 Title I Federal Reward Schools.

Independence Day events geared to families

News Staff
Fri, 07/04/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Those who are staying local for today’s Fourth of July celebrations have a variety of events to choose from, all to celebrate the nation’s independence.Fort Hood is hosting its Independence Day Celebration, formerly called Freedom Fest.  The event kicks off at 5 p.m.
Ted Bruski, a Copperas Cove ham radio operator, writes down a call sign from another operator in Florida at Saturday’s Amateur Radio Relay League field day.

Ted Bruski, a Copperas Cove ham radio operator, writes down a call sign from another operator in Florida at Saturday’s Amateur Radio Relay League field day.

Amateur radio operators have field day at CCPD

News Staff
Tue, 07/01/2014 - 09:11
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Two Copperas Cove amateur radio operators participated in the American Radio Relay League’s field day on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Police Department.
Megan Hunt totals a customer’s purchases while John Williams bags them at Mr. W’s Fireworks west of Copperas Cove.

Megan Hunt totals a customer’s purchases while John Williams bags them at Mr. W’s Fireworks west of Copperas Cove.

Mr. W Fireworks sees boom in Fourth sales

News Staff
Tue, 07/01/2014 - 09:09
By LYNETTE SOWELL   With no burn ban in Coryell or Lampasas counties, area fireworks stands are seeing a brisk business leading up to Friday’ s holiday. Mr.
Copperas Cove Mayor John Hull is joined by representatives from Killeen and Harker Heights as he reads the proclamation from the city declaring June 28 as Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans day.

Copperas Cove Mayor John Hull is joined by representatives from Killeen and Harker Heights as he reads the proclamation from the city declaring June 28 as Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans day.

Celebrating Independence

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Tue, 07/01/2014 - 09:06
By DAVID MORRIS   The veteran’s communities of Copperas Cove, Killeen, Harker Heights and Nolanville gathered Saturday inside the Copperas Cove Civic Center to celebrate Independence Day with barbecue, music and give a ways.
Copperas Cove City inspectyor Dan Taylor talks with Place 5 candidates George Duncan, center, and Kiby Lack following the questions and answers portion of Tuesday’s candidates forum.

Copperas Cove City inspectyor Dan Taylor talks with Place 5 candidates George Duncan, center, and Kiby Lack following the questions and answers portion of Tuesday’s candidates forum.

Cookies, Coffee, Candidates

News Staff
Fri, 06/27/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Kelseigh Fife, 17, sat quietly taking notes for her mom during the Cookies, Coffee and Candidates forum at the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s boardroom, soaking in the process as George Duncan and Kirby Lack shared the mic while answering prepared questions from...