Gone Fishin’

By CHUCK TAYLOR   Hundreds of kids and their parents showed up this past Saturday as the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department held their annual Fishing in the Park. The morning started out warm but slowly cooled as the event began.

State winners

CCHS TAFE members Jacinda Thurmon, Mackensi Holt, Serena Villa and Armari Weems  present a skit to persuade delegates at the Texas Association of Future Educators Conference to vote for the chapter to hold a state office.

Future teachers from Copperas Cove grab State -honors in Lubbock

By WENDY SLEDD LUBBOCK—Capturing a state office,  qualifying for the national contest and winning scholarship money were just three ways that Copperas Cove High  School students who plan to be future teachers set the standard this past weekend.

Police visit

On Friday afternoon, the students at Copperas Cove’s Priority Charter School had the chance to ask some fun—and tough—questions of officers from the Copperas Cove Police Department.

George W. delivers lecture at UMHB

The 43rd President of the United States made a brief trip close to his old stomping grounds when he visited the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor for the 2015 McLane Lecture at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor campus    To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. 

Welcome to the Dawg House

The foyer of Lea Ledger auditorium and the hallways of Copperas Cove High School brimmed with excitement, anticipation and a little bit of nerves as eighth graders and their families attended the annual Sneak Peek at the Dawg House.

Storage Wars

Bidders check out a unit up for auction at Amy’s Attic Self Storage on Saturday. BELOW: Auctioneer Bob Vamvas scans the crowd for bidders at Saturday morning’s auction at Amy’s Attic Self Storage.   To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. 

CCISD helps celebrate United Way fundraiser

By CHUCK TAYLOR The United Way of the greater Fort Hood area held a gala donor recognition luncheon Friday at the Killeen Civic and Convention Center.

Fort Hood soldier arraigned for sexual assault of female child

On Jan. 7, the Copperas Cove Police Department investigated a Sexual Assault of a Child incident. The investigation revealed a 31 year old male had sexually assaulted a young female child victim multiple times since July 2012.

Army vets set to open #OneMore in March

By DAVID MORRIS   Transforming the scene that was Dave’s Sports Bar and Grill, Chris Polidoro and Luke Morgan are working to open an upscale bar #OneMore in March. “We are looking to open a neighborhood friendly bar,” said Morgan.