🌱 Why a rabid raccoon has Copperas Cove neighbors on high alert
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- Why a rabid raccoon has Copperas Cove neighbors on high alert
Also on today's calendar: Robotime Crafting Club - Copperas Cove and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cloudy, breezy and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cooler; a stray a.m. t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What You Need To Know About Rabies In Copperas Cove (kkam.com) — Copperas Cove officials are warning residents after a raccoon found on Skyline Drive tested positive for rabies, prompting a community-wide health advisory. The article explains symptoms to watch for in people and pets, offers safety tips to avoid exposure, and lists key phone numbers for reporting strange animal behavior to Animal Control or the Police Department. 
📸 Around Copperas Cove
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Robotime Crafting Club - Copperas Cove
2400 Walker Pl Blvd, Copperas Cove
12:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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All Abilities One Community Killeen Autism Walk: Come meet Jessica Dominguez
Lions Club Park , 1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop , Killeen
9:00 am -
1st Annual Rise-Up & Spring Forward Women's Empowerment Conference & Brunch
Killeen Civic and Conference Center , 3601 S W S Young Dr , Killeen
10:30 am -
Nurture Within Resource Fair
Lions Club Park , 1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop , Killeen
11:30 am -
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
The Wild Thorn Collective , 1801 Trimmier Rd # A3 , Killeen
3:00 pm -
Happy Hedgehog
Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
3:00 pm -
Heels in Bloom
Painting with a Twist , 716 Indian Trail Ste 220 , Harker Heights
4:00 pm -
V Baseball vs Midway
Midway High School , 8200 Mars Dr , Waco
7:00 pm -
Cove JV Gold Baseball vs Midway
Copperas Cove High School , 400 S 25th St , Copperas Cove
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dawg Softball vs Midway
Midway High School , 8200 Mars Dr , Waco
4:30 pm -
V Baseball vs Midway
Copperas Cove High School , 400 S 25th St , Copperas Cove
7:00 pm -
Off The Dome Open Mic & Jam Session
Zodiac Bar & Grill , 516 N 8th St , Killeen
7:30 pm -
Book Swap Social
The Scarlet Page , 116 E Avenue D , Killeen
11:45 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gas line break prompts evacuations, power outage in Copperas Cove, Texas.
6:48PM on Apr 15: Officials confirm maintenance crews are at the location addressing the problem with power restoration anticipated in six hours, per… (Nextdoor ) - This pup is on stray hold at the Bell County Texas Animal Shelter.
My Mom swears that he was adopted about a year or so ago. Around 2024. He was living with a foster for about 4 months then was adopted by a loving… (Nextdoor Old Cove)
- Chilli's posted a job opening for Line Cook - Killeen Chili's in Killeen. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Shift Manager(06625) - 5102 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Killeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Copperas Cove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Hood
- UFL and Dallas Renegades to Host "Hats Off To Heroes" Game at Fort Hood on May 15 (theufl.com)
- Make Our Troops Healthy Again (realcleardefense.com)
- Family seeks answers in Killeen death of 20-year-old Argentine woman (kxxv.com)
Killeen
- Walmart to remodel stores in Killeen, Belton as part of statewide upgrades (kdhnews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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