Tough cookies to race Sunday

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Tough Cookie Duathlon, set for March 1 starting at 9 a.m. at South Park, located at 2602 Dennis Drive in Copperas Cove, is a beginner-friendly sprint distance run-bike-run event followed by a kids’ fun run.

Stamp Out Hunger set for Saturday

By PAMELA GRANT   Operation: A Taste of Home will be hosting a Stamp out Hunger event this Saturday at Patriot Storage from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. However, the group plans to set up early around 7:30 so that they can serve pancakes for anyone that shows up early.

CCISD, state outpace national graduation averages

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The United States Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics recently released information detailing state-bystate graduation rates in 2012-13, with Texas’ Class of 2013 graduating at a rate of 88 percent outpacing the national average of 81 percent.

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.