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Second graders at Halstead Elementary do jumping jacks at Friday’s mathnasium.

Second graders at Halstead Elementary do jumping jacks at Friday’s mathnasium.

Mathnasium gets kids moving, works on math

News Staff
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:22
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Students at Hettie Halstead Elementary are having the chance to keep moving in P.E. class while practicing their math skills at the same time. During P.E. for three Fridays in October, students are participating in what’s called a Mathnasium.
Matthew Musick with the Copperas Cove Fire Department tells fifth graders about the workings of Engine 2 at Friday’s Fire Prevention program at Halstead Elementary.

Matthew Musick with the Copperas Cove Fire Department tells fifth graders about the workings of Engine 2 at Friday’s Fire Prevention program at Halstead Elementary.

Elementary students learn about fire prevention

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Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:21
By LYNETTE SOWELL   In commemoration of Fire Prevention Week, the Copperas Cove Fire Department paid a visit to Halstead Elementary School on Friday morning, bringing with them Engine 2 and an ambulance, with the Copperas Cove Police Department sending an officer with a patrol vehicle.
Joshua Garretson celebrates winning a new bike with high fives for members of the Rotary club and Wal-Mart.

Joshua Garretson celebrates winning a new bike with high fives for members of the Rotary club and Wal-Mart.

Rotarians reward students with bikes for attendance

News Staff
Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:17
By ALEXA MAH   Attendance and school work has closely been linked over the years. The more you go to class, the better your grades.
Members of the Copperas Cove Leo’s club pose for a group photo following their volunteer service in Killeen. The club collected funds for National White Cane day.

Members of the Copperas Cove Leo’s club pose for a group photo following their volunteer service in Killeen. The club collected funds for National White Cane day.

Leos club helps raise funds for white cane program

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Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Leos served alongside the Killeen Leos Saturday at Walmart in Killeen to collect funds for White Cane, a program that  supports the seeing impared.

Cove teacher wins Lady Bird grant

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Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00
BY WENDY SLEDD   A Cove teacher will remove an eyesore from campus and replace it with a learning opportunity thanks to a grant she received from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Copperas Cove Librarian Kevin Marsh, center, accepts a check for $500 from First Command Financial Planning in Killeen to be used for the purchase of new books.

Copperas Cove Librarian Kevin Marsh, center, accepts a check for $500 from First Command Financial Planning in Killeen to be used for the purchase of new books.

Council follows Mayors lead on sidewalks

News Staff
Fri, 10/10/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   A unified Copperas Cove City Council followed the direction of Mayor John Hull Tuesday night where he directed the Avenue D sidewalk project to be split into three phases and submitting at both the regional level and state level for funding.
Crossroads High School students created the alternative school’s first student council organization and met on Thursday to discuss ideas to benefit the student body.

Crossroads High School students created the alternative school’s first student council organization and met on Thursday to discuss ideas to benefit the student body.

Crossroads High School starts first student council

News Staff
Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD   Students that attend Crossroads High School are there by choice. For various reasons, the students said they chose to attend the alternative school but did not realize how much they were leaving behind outside of the classroom.
Cody Amaro works on a student’s iPhone at Copperas Cove High School on Thursday. Cody started the company with Dylan his brother in 2011.

Cody Amaro works on a student’s iPhone at Copperas Cove High School on Thursday. Cody started the company with Dylan his brother in 2011.

CCHS brothers start up iPhone repair shop

News Staff
Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD   Necessity is the mother of invention and a broken cell phone is what led to twin brothers at Copperas Cove High School opening their own iPhone repair business.
The Copperas Cove High School Prom Committee will have a booth during the fall sale downtown Saturday. Students were encouraged to bring their items they don’t use for donations.

The Copperas Cove High School Prom Committee will have a booth during the fall sale downtown Saturday. Students were encouraged to bring their items they don’t use for donations.

Downtown set to host city-wide sale

News Staff
Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   The early bird will surely get the worm, Saturday as more than two dozen vendors are set to line Ave. E in the downtown area ofthe city for the city wide  garage sale. Gates open to the public at 8 a.m. with the vendors setup starting at 6:30 a.m.