Advanced theater class to present dinner theater/murder mystery

The audience sees it happen--a murder before their eyes. But, who did it? The Copperas Cove High School Theatre Department will be presenting a dinner theatre/murder mystery, Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine by Michael Druce on Saturday evening, Oct. 24th at 5 p.m. in the Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Martin Walker staff goes behind bars for United Way

Mustache Monday, Twin Tuesday, Wild Wednesday, Thinking Cap Thursday, and Fancy Friday. Students and staff at Martin Walker Elementary School may look a little out of the ordinary these days, but it is all for a good cause.

JROTC holds Organizational Day over weekend

By PAMELA GRANT   Copperas Cove’s JROTC cadets came out Saturday to compete in the annual JROTC Organizational Day. Organizational Day began with a fun run and was followed by several other competitive events including a log obstacle course, capture the flag, and tug of war.

Fairy Godmother Mobile Boutique pays first visit to Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL   For young ladies and women needing a dress for a formal banquet, military ball, pageant or other special event, the fairy godmother was in Copperas Cove on Friday, selling gently worn formal gowns for a fraction of their original retail cost.

Cove students purchase chance to touch soft rabbits and hissing cockroaches

By JULY KELLEY   Mary’s little lamb may follow her to school one day, but a variety of animals and even bugs followed several Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School students to school.

CCISD offers new certification for veterinary technicians

The hog squealed as students lifted it and placed it on the table. After some vaccinations to prevent any pain to the animal, students at Copperas Cove High School received hands-on training on how to castrate a pig.

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church holds pet blessing

By PAMELA GRANT Many people consider their pets to be beloved members of the family. Knowing this, and in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, Copperas Cove’s St. Martin’s Episcopal Church held its annual Blessing of the Pets.

Williams/Ledger students cast votes using classroom technology

By WENDY SLEDD Republicans and Democrats are already on the campaign trail and some CCISD elementary students are already casting their votes—although not in the presidential election but instead with the folktale, How the Zebra Got Its Stripes.

Students eligible for ASE certification, could earn $200,000+ annually

James Pasey gets excited when he talks about his work in his automotive class.

Pride of Cove named top drumline at Midway Classic

By WENDY SLEDD   For Andrew Nixon, the truth would be told in the judges’ scores. A seasoned band director with more than a decade of experience, Nixon knew he had the district’s reputation for excellence to uphold following longtime CCISD Director of Bands and director Randy Kelly.