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Here come the freshmen: Congress’ newest class

News Staff

Tue, 01/06/2015 - 05:00

By ERICA WERNER Congress’ approval rating hovers around 15 percent, but there’s one group of people excited about the institution: the newly elected lawmakers who are about to join its ranks.

Birth Announcement

News Staff

Fri, 01/02/2015 - 05:00

Emma Rose Lynn Morris, daughter of Tiffany Lynn Morris and David Wayne Morris of Copperas Cove, was born Dec. 30 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 22 inches long. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

CTC named a top school in Military Advanced Education

News Staff

Fri, 01/02/2015 - 05:00

Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Central Texas College (CTC) the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges and Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education.

Natalie Amir hands toys to Outcry Tattoos Artist Isaic Billian to deliver to Communities in Schools in Copperas Cove in time for Christmas. Billian and fellow employees donated half of their earnings during the month of December to purchase the toys for homeless children in Cove.

Tattoos for toys

News Staff

Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:03

By WENDY SLEDD Looks can be deceiving. Meeting new Outcry Tattoos owner Doug Billian can be intimidating. Heavily tattooed arms lead up to a bearded face. But when you meet his eyes, they are kind and so is his heart.

Members of the Martin Walker Elementary School art club created holiday works of art using the technique of pointillism. Teacher Sharon Cecil is the club advisor.

Elementary students develop new art techniques

News Staff

Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:01

By WENDY SLEDD Cove elementary students are really getting to the point of the holidays by learning a new art technique and creating beautiful pictures suitable for gift-giving.

Crossroads High School students participate in Formal Wednesday each week serving as role models to the student body. These students spent their holiday break applying for parttime jobs and finding employment as they wrap up their high school careers.

Crossroads sets the standard in behavior

News Staff

Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:00

By WENDY SLEDD Three piece suits, dress shirts and ties for the young men and dresses suitable for church for the girls. This is the standard for almost one-third of the student body at Crossroads High School every Wednesday.

Cove teachers sweeten mathematics lessons

News Staff

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 08:51

By WENDY SLEDD Climbing Gumdrop Mountain, skipping through Lollipops Woods and storming Licorice Castle, Williams-Ledger Elementary School students took a sweet journey through Candyland to increase their math skills.

Rotary Club hosting New Year’s Eve gala

News Staff

Fri, 12/26/2014 - 08:50

By LYNETTE SOWELL Those looking for live entertainment, dinner and dancing on New Year’s Eve won’t have to leave the city on Wednesday to do so. The Copperas Cove Noon Rotary Club is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve Gala to be held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Students at Cove’s Priority Charter School load food they collected for My Brother’s House food pantry.

Cove Charter Academy collects food for pantry

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL A first grade class project focusing on the subject of generosity turned into a schoolwide event at Copperas Cove’s Priority Charter School.

Grinch has students tracking kind acts

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00

By WENDY SLEDD There is no bah-humbug in the hallways of Martin Walker Elementary School this season as the students and staff are growing their hearts three sizes larger through the 25 Days of Grinchmas event.