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What's up Copperas Cove! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See where Hobby Lobby and Academy are coming to Copperas Cove
  • Texas Brotherhood Ride honors fallen Copperas Cove officer Elijah Garretson
  • How a Copperas Cove senior already earned two college degrees

Also on today's calendar: Refit Exercise Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Copperas Cove to get a new Hobby Lobby and Academy Sports & Outdoors (kdhnews.com) — Copperas Cove residents can soon shop at new Hobby Lobby and Academy Sports & Outdoors stores planned near the Shops at Five Hills on Robert Griffin III Boulevard. The Planning & Zoning Commission just approved a replat for two 55,000-square-foot buildings with ample parking and a detention pond. City staff confirmed the retailers, which will significantly cut westbound travel for these chains.
   

2. Fallen Cove officer among those honored in Texas Brotherhood Ride (fox44news.com) — A fallen Copperas Cove police officer, Elijah Garretson, is among nine first responders honored in the weeklong Texas Brotherhood Ride, a 600-mile journey across the state. Local residents previously lined a procession route as Garretson's body traveled from Dallas to Temple and then to Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. The police department is publicly supporting the riders as they pay tribute to his service.
   

3. Scholar Athlete of the Week: Taylor Moosman (fox44news.com) — A standout Copperas Cove High School senior libero is excelling on the court while also ranking first in her class and already holding two associate degrees. She's eyeing medical school and a future in neurology, crediting volleyball and academics for teaching perseverance and analytical thinking. Her achievements highlight the strong academic and athletic culture in Copperas Cove.
   

4. Texas Takeaways: The Best of Tech & Learning's Regional Leadership Summit Group Discussions (techlearning.com) — A Copperas Cove ISD digital learning coordinator helped lead a key roundtable on scaling digital literacy at a statewide Tech & Learning leadership summit in Austin. Local families may be interested that Copperas Cove's approach to digital citizenship, SEL integration, and librarian roles is being highlighted as a model as districts across Texas rethink screen time, cybersecurity, and student wellness.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing this gorgeous kitty?
    Currently heading towards the rear of 715 Kenney but had strolled down Kenney moments earlier. Sorry no frontal shots, there were obstacles in the… (Nextdoor Sunset Estates)
  • Sweet old lady came around on the corner of wolf rd and north drive.
    She was really hot and thirsty. We offered her some food but she doesn't seem hungry if anyone is missing their baby. She took off walking down… (Nextdoor Wolf Road)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Copperas Cove. Apply here.
  • Golden Corral posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Killeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Copperas Cove here.

Ok Copperas Cove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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