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Woody Shemwell, one of seven grill volunteers, checks a steak at Thursday night’s military affairs banquet hosted by the chamber of commerce.

Woody Shemwell, one of seven grill volunteers, checks a steak at Thursday night’s military affairs banquet hosted by the chamber of commerce.

Operation Test Command honored at dinner

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Tue, 03/25/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   A more than 50-yearold tradition was celebrated by nearly 100 attendees Thursday evening, as the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce’s military affairs committee hosted one of its seven dinners for 2014, with this event held in support of Fort Hood’s Operations Test Command.

Blazing ranges

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Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   High winds and dry vegetation led to a pair of brush fires scorching two ranges and more than 200 acres Tuesday evening, into the early morning hours Wednesday as the blaze edged close to FM 116 North between Copperas Cove and Pidcoke threatening off post housing in the...

Council has second hearing on scrap ordinance

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Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   During a hearing held at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the council opened the floor to receive input about a proposed ordinance concerning the regulation of registered recyclable materials.

Building drones county’s future opportunity

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Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN   The Coryell County Economic Development board held their monthly meeting Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Coryell County conference room located at 800 E Main St. Suite A in Gatesville to discuss current and future projects.

Luck o’ the Irish

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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   In traditional Irish fashion, members of Holy family Catholic Church gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall on FM 2657 to celebrate St. Patrick ’s Day with a family meal, Irish jokes and festive music.

Council to receive financial report, technology plan

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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Velia Key, the city’s director of financial services, will present the city’s fiscal year 2013 comprehensive annual financial report, for the council’s acceptance at its regularly scheduled meeting tonight.

City taking steps in sidewalk improvement

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Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The City of Copperas Cove is taking the first steps in a sidewalk improvement program, intended to make the city safer for pedestrians.
Construction on the infrastructure of the Narrows continues and is nearly complete at 90 percent.

Construction on the infrastructure of the Narrows continues and is nearly complete at 90 percent.

Narrows(ly) complete

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Construction on the $1.58 million infrastructure project for The Narrows and the Business and Technology park is in full swing with an expected completion date of July.

Council all about sidewalks, & animals

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Reserve at Skyline Mountain, a future high-end residential housing development, is one step closer to becoming a reality after Tuesday’s city council meeting. The council approved the final plat of the subdivision, which constitutes approximately 57.635 acres.
Copperas Cove was allocated $306,581 of Coryell County’s $438,395.59 funds. Texas as a whole was given $2.2 million.

Copperas Cove was allocated $306,581 of Coryell County’s $438,395.59 funds. Texas as a whole was given $2.2 million.

Sales tax up 5.8% for state, down 1.24% for Cove

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said Wednesday that state sales tax revenue in February was up for the state as a whole 5.8 percent to $2.2 million compared to February of 2013. The City of Copperas Cove however continues to lose ground slipping 1.