Copperas Cove News

By Chris McGuinness Killeen Daily Herald As summer vacation gets closer for students in the Killeen and Copperas Cove school districts, some likely will be returning to the classroom as early as June.

By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - A complete homestead tax exemption for 100 percent disabled veterans has city officials searching for ways to recoup the budget losses.

By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - A slew of Copperas Cove High School seniors received recognition for their academic achievements Thursday night among their peers, family, teachers and district staff.

Pizza is one America's comfort foods and what better way than to comfort our American soldiers, than with a hot slice.

By Philip Jankowski Killeen Daily Herald WACO - Pfc. Naser Jason Abdo wore a mask over his mouth in federal court as a jury was selected in his trial.

A Copperas Cove man remained in the Coryell County Jail Monday on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, stemming from an alleged incident three years ago.

Oncor will replace a utility pole from 8 p.m. to midnight today near City Hall, 507 S. Main St., Copperas Cove.

By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald Moving into the second week of early voting in state party primaries, Central Texas residents in small towns outpaced their larger city-dwelling counterparts in the first week of balloting.

By Sarah Rafique Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - Aluminum cans clanked off the ground as a truck drove down Avenue D. The Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful's "just recycle" float made its way through the parade as children cheered and jumped up and down in excitement during this year's Rabbit Fest Parade.

By Audrey Spencer Killeen Daily Herald Last time Rudie Najar experienced a high blood glucose, he couldn't clearly communicate what was wrong with him.

By Mason W. Canales Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - After a majority of the Copperas Cove school board's members claimed they were in favor of changing the district's compensation plan, they delayed taking action on the item yet again.

Oncor will replace a utility pole near City Hall, 507 S. Main St. in Copperas Cove from 8 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday.

By Chris McGuinness Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - The Copperas Cove Independent School District's Board of Trustees officially hired a new superintendent at a special meeting Tuesday night.

By Rose L. Thayer Killeen Daily Herald FORT HOOD - Debris lay scattered across the lawn separating Walker Village from the Warrior Way Commissary.

Copperas Cove Police Department responded to a traffic collision at the 100 block of West Ave.

Its evolved, its high-tech, and it can have deadly consequences. You've heard of cyberbullying and how it can be relentless torture for kids.

COPPERAS COVE, Texas - Police have arrested a man for the alleged sexual assault of a teenager on May 5th.

Jeremiah Alexander Griffin, 21, of Copperas Cove, was in the Coryell County Jail Friday evening, charged with sexual assault of a child after a 14-year-old girl was raped in her home.

Youth outreach now supervised by child safety coordinator By Philip Jankowski Killeen Daily Herald Killeen police have reopened the youth outreach program and given it a new name after it was suspended in January amid allegations that its coordinator sexually assaulted a 16-year-old participant.

Copperas Cove police arrested a 57-year-old man Wednesday who caused a multi-vehicle crash May 3 while allegedly fleeing police.