Copperas Cove News

A Lampasas man died and three others were injured in an accident in Lampasas County early this morning, according to reports by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

North Texas has picked up a Class of 2010 commitment from Brelan Chancellor, a 5-foot-9, 165-pound receiver prospect from Copperas Cove, Texas.

Driving along a heavy traffic area on one Central Texas highway may soon be easier, thanks to the US 190 ramp reversal project.

By Rebecca LaFlure Killeen Daily Herald Rose Cameron, superintendent of Copperas Cove Independent School District, was named the top superintendent in the region for 2009, according to the Texas Association of School Boards.

Herald photos/DAVID MORRIS Students in the Central Texas College CSI Junior class compare the sole of Jon Cellaa s shoe to the plaster imprint that was made earlier in the week as they learn to read the evidence collected from the scene of crimes Thursday morning.

A grand jury will soon decide if the shooting death of a Copperas Cove man was an accident or a homicide.

From staff reports For the sixth year in a row, H-E-B stores across Central Texas are hosting blood drives with Carter BloodCare to boost the community blood supply for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

A Killeen resident was today sentenced to 20 years in prison for using the Internet to prey upon children.

Xavier Rajesh Noronha, 38, of Killeen, who pleaded guilty in March to two counts of online solicitation of a minor, two counts of attempted sexual performance of a child and one count of aggravated sexual assault, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday.

By Rebecca Hertz Killeen Daily Herald Warm weather signals summer fun and outdoor activities.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - The City Council on Tuesday approved changes to the city's oil and gas wells ordinance, an action that brings relief to some Copperas Cove residents.

By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - Thirteen Copperas Cove students were taken to the hospital Thursday after a 13-year-old student gave them prescription and over-the-counter drugs during a summer school session.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald Guy Forsyth gets his inspiration wherever he can find it, and for 20 years he's been bringing an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, country, Tin Pan Alley and old folk to his unique sounding music.

Thirteen students at the Copperas Cove Alternative Learning Campus on Avenue E were taken to hospitals Thursday after taking drugs that a classmate was handing out.

The transition from middle school to high school rarely comes easy, and one Killeen ISD student has encountered more challenges than she expected.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald CORYELL COUNTY - Due to space limitations, Coryell County officials are exploring options for a new jail facility, but nothing has been decided.

By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald Texas' sex offender registry received upgrades this year allowing residents to track offenders through workplaces, schools and e-mail notifications, but offender advocates say the upgrades downgrade chances of rehabilitation.

Heavy rains from a strong supercell storm hit hard Thursday night. Around 6 p.m. the storm popped up northwest of Burnet and Coryell counties.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald COPPERAS COVE - Rick Kirkpatrick is the new principal of Copperas Cove High School.

Herald/STEVEN DOLL Copperas Cove's Roberto Camacho reacts to not winning his heat in the preliminary round of Region II Class 5A track meet May 22.