Cove House director gives update on free clinic

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Since the first Tuesday in November, area residents needing medical care have had access to Copperas Cove’s free medical clinic, operated by volunteers and sponsored by Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter.

Open for business

By CORRISA PETERSON   Amid windy weather and sunshine, a project that had been years in the making was completed and opened to the public Thursday afternoon. The city held a ribbon cutting for State Highway 9, one of three road projects that have been underway.

Chick-Fil-A draws tent city for grand opening

By LYNETTE SOWELL   As part of a longstanding company tradition, Chick-Fil- A began its grand opening celebration with a campout beginning Wednesday morning, as part of its “First 100” giveaway. About 130 hardy souls showed up before 6 a.m.

Council amends budget

By CORRISA PETERSON   The Copperas Cove City Council approved amending the city’s 2012- 2016 Personnel Improvement Plan and the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

More than 100 camped out for Chick-fil-A grand opening contest

Copperas Cove’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant will open Feb. 20, bringing nearly 70 new jobs and the chance for 100 adults to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year as the chain marks the 50th anniversary of its signature Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.

Male Beauty

The inaugural Male Beauty Pageant, coordinated by the Copperas Cove High School Student Council, took place Saturday night at the Lea Ledger Auditorium. ABOVE: Jayson Cole and Michael Sizemore sing “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” for the talent portion of the pageant.

Cove sales tax revenues inch ahead from 2013

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Copperas Cove will receive a sales tax rebate for February 2014 in the amount of $418,157.85, which edged up 1.4 percent from the $412,354.56 the city received in February 2013, according to the monthly report from the office of state comptroller Susan Combs.

Primary voting begins

By CORRISA PETERSON   Early voting for the March 4 primary kicks off today and continues on to Feb. 28, with no voting occurring on Sunday, Feb. 23. The two locations for early voting in Coryell County are the Copperas City Council Chambers and the Gatesville Annex.

Shopping spree

By CORRISA PETERSON Grocery shopping was more of a treat than a chore for one Copperas Cove resident Tuesday morning at HE- B Plus! Shawn Gunther, 36, was the winner of the three-minute shopping spree raffle Feb. 1.

Candidate Q & A for TX District 59

By LYNETTE SOWELL Three candidates for the Texas House of Representatives in District 59 will be on the Republican ballot for the March 4 primary; Danny Pelton, Howard Ray and incumbent J.D. Sheffield.