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Public hearing for tax rate increase entertaining

News Staff
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.
Mitch Lofton, a member of Progress Cove, picks up the final pages of the liquor petition from Monica Jensen Sunday evening at Dave’s Sports Bar as he prepares a final count before turning the petition in to the City Secretary on Monday.

Mitch Lofton, a member of Progress Cove, picks up the final pages of the liquor petition from Monica Jensen Sunday evening at Dave’s Sports Bar as he prepares a final count before turning the petition in to the City Secretary on Monday.

Going the distance

News Staff
Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Collecting the final pages of signatures of the liquor petition, Mitch Lofton did a quick count claiming a small victory in adding the option to sell liquor and mixed drinks to the November ballot.
A Supermoon rises over the cove Terrace Shopping center Sunday evening. The Supermoon appeared 20 percent closer than normal.

A Supermoon rises over the cove Terrace Shopping center Sunday evening. The Supermoon appeared 20 percent closer than normal.

Supermoon overshadows meteor shower Sunday

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Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   A supermoon rose Sunday night, nearly 20 percent closer than it’s furthest point. When the full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to the Earth during its elliptical orbit around us it is most commonly known as the perigee full moons.

EDC board OKs budget for FY2015

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Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Board approved a $3.948 million budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 at a special meeting on Thursday afternoon.
Copperas Cove firefighter/EMT Charles Johnson releases water into the air as he demonstrates the different sprays an attachment can make to the hose while fighting a fire.

Copperas Cove firefighter/EMT Charles Johnson releases water into the air as he demonstrates the different sprays an attachment can make to the hose while fighting a fire.

M.I.M.E.S. camp

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Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   A select group of incoming eighth graders from Copperas Cove Independent School District have spent the last week training with emergency responders from the Copperas Cove Fire Department as part of the ninth annual Mentoring Industrious Minds & Educating Students fire camp and...
Interim City Secretary Mariela Altott holds out the scrabble tiles elected during the ballot placement draw. Azeita Taylor drew first, selecting Y, with Kirby Lack pulling the letter E second.

Interim City Secretary Mariela Altott holds out the scrabble tiles elected during the ballot placement draw. Azeita Taylor drew first, selecting Y, with Kirby Lack pulling the letter E second.

City Secretary calls for two elections

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Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   At an estimated cost of $6,000 to the city, Interim City Secretay Mariela Altott requested action on Resolution 2014-31, calling for a runoff election between Kirby Lack and Azeita Taylor, to fill the vacancy of Seat 5 of the Copperas Cove City Council less than a week after...

Council makes quick work of lengthy agenda

News Staff
Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Meeting for the fourth consecutive week, the Copperas Cove City Council gathered inside chambers at the Economic Development Corporation to take care of business on a stacked agenda.

Council set to meet tonight

News Staff
Tue, 08/05/2014 - 13:38
By DAVID MORRIS   Members of the Copperas Cove city council will meet tonight inside council chambers at the Economic Development Corporation located at 210 South First Street starting at 6 p.m. During the public recognition portion of the meeting, City Manager Andrea Gardner will pass out employee...

Water aerobics program saved from budget cuts

News Staff
Tue, 08/05/2014 - 13:34
By DAVID MORRIS   Surviving the latest round of budget cuts, the Senior Water Aerobics class is spared thanks to a minor hike in the class rate and a dedicated group of seniors who participate each week.
Following a record year of attendance at the annual Rabbit Fest celebration, the Chamber of Commerce requested $237,550 of the $182,656 available from the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund to help promote tourism for their 10 events hosted in 2015. Council awarded the Chamber $126,000, a 25 percent increase over the funds received for 2014.

Following a record year of attendance at the annual Rabbit Fest celebration, the Chamber of Commerce requested $237,550 of the $182,656 available from the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund to help promote tourism for their 10 events hosted in 2015. Council awarded the Chamber $126,000, a 25 percent increase over the funds received for 2014.

HOT handouts

News Staff
Tue, 08/05/2014 - 13:33
By DAVID MORRIS   Following a vote on the proposed tax rate, members of the Copperas Cove City Council dished out funds from both the general fund to the sum of $36,904 to four agencies while $146,375 was issued from the $182,656 available in the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund.