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Children cheer on the runners as they make their way through South Park in Copperas Cove. The annual race will sandwich a bike race around two runs through the park with all the funds raised going to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter.

Tough Cookie returns

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Fri, 02/28/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Tough Cookie women’s duathlon has been giving women the opportunity to take to the roads on foot and by bicycle for the past 10 years in Copperas Cove.

5 brothers to open BBQ restaurant by end of March

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Fri, 02/28/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Copperas Cove graduate Michael Reick never knew his “urban family” brother Barry Sheffield, an Ellison graduate, while growing up in the local area, but the two are set to open Cove’s newest barbecue restaurant in a matter of weeks.

Robert Whitehead of Austin caught Toyota ShareLunker 555 from Lake Austin Feb. 21. The fish weighed 13.19 pounds and was 27.28 inches long and 19.84 inches in girth.

Lake Austin joins ShareLunker parade

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Fri, 02/28/2014 - 05:00

Lake Austin produced its twentieth Toyota ShareLunker February 21 when Robert Whitehead of Austin caught a 13.19-pound bass while fishing the upper end of the lake.

Gone Fishin ‘

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Tue, 02/25/2014 - 09:09

By TJ MAXWELL Sunny skies and a cool breeze set the stage for a great turnout at the annual Copperas Cove Fishing in the Park event at the duck pond in City Park Saturday.

Tuskegee Airman pays visit

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Tue, 02/25/2014 - 09:07

By CORRISA PETERSON A small church on the edge of Copperas Cove became a place of history and learning this weekend as one of the original Tuskegee Airmen visited Bethesda Fellowship Ministries Saturday afternoon. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

Cove House director gives update on free clinic

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Tue, 02/25/2014 - 09:06

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

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Fri, 02/21/2014 - 06:00

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.

A tent city popped up overnight as patrons of Chick-Fil-A vied for a spot to be apart of the first 100 during the grand opening promotion receiving a free meal a week for a year.

Chick-Fil-A draws tent city for grand opening

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Fri, 02/21/2014 - 06:00

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.

Council amends budget

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Fri, 02/21/2014 - 06:00

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

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Wed, 02/19/2014 - 11:45

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.