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Citizens Police Academy feeds staff lunch

News Staff

Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Copperas Cove honored Police Officers with a luncheon at the police department Friday. “This is our way of telling the police officers how much we appreciate their hard work and to say thank you,” said alumni member Chuck Holley.

Day of Prayer Thursday

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Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Covites are invited to take some time to pray together on Thursday during annual observance of the 63rd National Day of Prayer.

Copperas Cove Animal Control officers saw a 300 percent increase in black in color pet adoptions during the free week that began Monday.

Get out of jail free

News Staff

Fri, 04/25/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Copperas Cove Animal Control officers have seen a 300 percent increase in black colored animals being adopted over the last week thanks to their recent push for adoptions while waving the adoption fees. Dogs adopt out at $20 per animal with cats being claimed at $15.

Emergency Management Coordinator and Deputy Fire Chief, Gary D. Young views the weather station data from his computer in his office.

Up to the minute weather

News Staff

Fri, 04/25/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN The city has implemented a new weather station to keep citizens up-to-date on current weather information at the fire department located at 415 S. Main St.

Rx takeback continues through Saturday

News Staff

Fri, 04/25/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The Copperas Cove Police Department has corralled more than 69 pounds of expired prescription drugs during the recent takeback program.

County Commissioner, Don Jones serves drinks at the county employee luncheon Thursday.

County honors employees with catfish luncheon

News Staff

Tue, 04/22/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN. Coryell County honored its employees by holding a celebration luncheon at the Coryell County Activities Complex Thursday with a catfish menu, door prize drawing, and years of service certificates.

Antonio Lopez works to remove trash from the master bedroom of the home. Garbage was piled from the floor nearly touching the ceiling in parts of the home.

Cache cleansed

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Tue, 04/22/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS. It took Juan Lopez and his team of helpers 195 man hours to remove the debris and clutter collected over the past 10 years as he worked to regain possession of his property at 601 Robertson Ave. Friday, filling more than 700 bags of garbage and removing them from the home.

Patriotic Arts

News Staff

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS For months, the VFW Post 8577 Ladies Auxiliary has been seeking entries for the Young American Patriotic Art contest; Saturday they held their awards ceremony naming three Copperas Cove High School students as the winners from a selection of 45 entries.

Sid Sharp, center, is surrounded by children as they run through a dress rehearsal of the annual play.

Church holds free passion play

News Staff

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN The eighth annual passion of the Christ performance, “More than Just a Man,” will be held Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m. at the Church of Nazarene located at 964 W Hwy in Copperas Cove.

String of burglaries in neighborhood area

News Staff

Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN There have been a string of burglaries around Robertstown Road and Whirlaway drive in Copperas Cove this week. “There will be what we refer to as extra patrols for those areas that have been hit with burglaries.