Scalene, Isosceles, and Equi-what? A triangle is a basic polygon used in geometry that consists of three straight lines and three angles. A triangle also possesses three vertices or corners.

Nearly 40 percent of middle-schoolers said they’d been bullied according to a study by the non-profit organization, YouthTruth. At a time when bullying is on the rise across the country, Copperas Cove Junior High student Daniel

“Wash your hands and get them clean. It will keep you healthy. You know what I mean.” Copperas Cove Health Sciences student Kimberly Cimmino sang to pre-K students at Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy as she helped them learn the importance of handwashing now more than even during flu seaso…

The Copperas Cove community will be seeing red on the runway on Saturday in recognition of February being Heart Month. Young Miss Five Hills Angelica Torres heads up a Go Red for Women Fashion Show at Keep Copperas Cove’s Eco Fling on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center at 11 a.m.

With the touch of our finger—several times a day—we all count on electricity to light up our lives. Students begin learning about electricity with an introduction to the most basic unit in ordinary matter, the atom. Once the components of an atom are addressed and understood, students move i…

When going to the hospital, most patients can count the support of their family. Local medical facilities make it easy to visit hospitalized family and friends. The difference with veterans’ hospitals is location.

One in seven children ages 6-12 years suffered a toothache in the last six months. Tooth decay or cavities is a chronic condition for one in every five children in elementary school. At least 20% of elementary age students in the nation have at least one untreated cavity. The percentage of c…

Five-year old Mikayla Heilison has proven her resilience at a very young age. The daughter of a soldier stationed at Fort Hood, she often endures long periods of time when her father is deployed, in field training or on temporary duty somewhere far from home.

SAN ANTONIO — Copperas Cove High School band members Lillian Peterson and David Sweetwood will perform with the Texas All-State 6A Band in San Antonio on Saturday and CCHS choir student Parker A. Reed will perform with the Texas All-State 6A Choir as part of the 2020 Texas Music Educators As…

Supercells, updrafts, downdrafts, wall clouds, funnel clouds, downbursts, microbursts, tornadoes, hail, and flash-flooding were discussed earlier this week during Skywarn 2020, a National Weather Service program designed to educate the public and train new storm spotters.

Clements/Parsons Elementary Assistant Principal Kirk Balk is a favorite when reading to first graders about Johnny Appleseed and wearing a metal pan on his head.

Emma Baldwin is a problem-solver. The 11 year old is committed to not just changing the world around her but observing what is negatively affecting those around her and putting in place a plan resolve the issues.

More than 50,000 children in Texas are in the Department of Human Services foster care system. Many of these children are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. The Coryell County Rainbow Room, operated by volunteers, works to meet the needs of these children when they are forced …

During the Holocaust, 1.5 million children, the majority of whom were Jewish, were murdered either directly or as a direct consequence of Nazi actions. Children were especially vulnerable to death carried out by the Nazi regime which began segregating Jewish children in school as early as 1933.

Experience helps build a champion athlete, but practice makes perfect. While the S. C. Lee Junior High cheerleaders did not receive a perfect score from the judges at the Texas Cheerleader Fun Cheer Open State Championship in Georgetown last Saturday, they did score highly enough to capture …

While other children were learning the alphabet, Mathew Perry, at three years old, was learning how to read and understand how the relationship between weather, tide, and vegetation growth determined fish patterns.

Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. The greater the number of people who know how to control bleeding in an injured patient, the greater the chances of surviving that injury. Texas House Bill 496 passed by the state legislature mandates all school …

A sparkly blouse. Darling pink shoes. Teacups perfect for the 4th Annual Mommy/Daddy and Me Sweetheart Tea coming up on Feb. 8. The Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty enjoy volunteering their time at the Optimist Thrift Store in Cove Terrace Shopping Center to not only see all the terrific ite…

Robert Wade has a very challenging job. The Copperas Cove ISD Transportation Dispatcher assists nearly 100 bus drivers, serves more than 5,000 parents of students who ride CCISD buses and coordinates all of the district’s extra-curricular trips in the district to band contests, athletic even…

Copperas Cove Five Hills Ambassador Briana Liles knows how to be a gracious loser. Year after year, she competed in the Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant. The first year, she did not place. The next couple of years, she placed but did not win.

Christopher Perez is a first year teacher at S. C. Lee Junior High School. But, the eighth grade social studies teacher and athletic coach has already distinguished himself as a leader and instills the same qualities in the students he teaches.

Thirty-eight students from the Copperas Cove High School DECA program advanced to the state competition after winning the District V DECA competition Saturday in Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce President Alicia Menard is expecting a good crowd for this year’s Chamber banquet, to be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and other favorite characters will greet guests and serve them tea at the 4th Annual Mommy/Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea on Feb. 8 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, sponsored by Walmart and hosted by the Co…

Winds gusted at 10-20 miles per hour as Young Miss Five Hills Angelica Torres kneeled and pulled the metal pin that adhered an evergreen wreath in front of a soldier’s grave. As the winds whipped through the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Torres said a prayer not only for the soldier…

Copperas Cove Junior High students are already pushing themselves to get ahead by taking high school classes and earning credits while still at the middle school level. With more responsibility placed on school districts to teach skills that were previously taught in the home, students are e…

The days of the standard science fair are long gone. Today’s students in Copperas Cove ISD compete in the annual Science Olympiad building rocket launchers, pumpkin throws, slime pits and more to evaluate a student’s knowledge, improve the ability to work as a team, and have the opportunity …

COPPERAS COVE — Daniel Nichols is impressed with the how engaged residents of Copperas Cove are when it comes to city services and programs.

The 2020 Texas Music Educators Association Region 8 High School Band Clinic and Concerts will take place Friday and Saturday in the Lea Ledger Auditorium at Copperas Cove High School, 400 S. 25th St. Band students from high schools all over Central Texas will be participating in this annual event.

The stage is set for the annual District V DECA Competition Saturday, in which students from as far away as Stephenville will come to Copperas Cove High School to demonstrate their hard work and skills in the fields of business, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. Nearly 1,500 studen…

COPPERAS COVE — Jace Hilgenberg, 8, is looking forward to going fishing with his brother.

S. C. Lee Junior High eighth grader Riley Wood peeks out from the bangs that she uses to hide her face. She watches her fingers move rapidly in front of her as they spell out words demonstrating her patriotism and love for her nation.

Having four-legged friends in a school setting has proven benefits to both students and staff. Copperas Cove High School students were introduced to Sam, a rescue from the Copperas Cove Animal Control Facility, just in time to help calm their nerves and reduce their stress for semester exams.

For as long as Mary Rhorick can remember, she’s always loved animals. Her ability to tame stray felines earned her the nickname of “cat whisperer.”

COPPERAS COVE — After taking on duties previously held by its third-party water biller Fathom, the City of Copperas Cove has had customers lining up inside and outside of its Utility Administration office earlier this week.

Catherine Sharbeno is a teacher at Martin Walker Elementary School. The U.S. Army veteran continues her service to others as a teacher.

More than 250 shifts of bell ringing from Nov. 29 through Dec. 24 will result in an estimated $30,000-$40,000 for Copperas Cove residents who need clothing, shelter, medical care, and more. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign also ensured these same residents were able to celebrate a mean…

COPPERAS COVE — Copperas Cove Elementary students facing the threat of hunger are able to qualify for free and reduced cost meals as a result of a partnership between CCISD, Texas Department of Agriculture and the U. S. Department of Agriculture. But, what happens over the holiday breaks and…

The Copperas Cove Police Department is urging interested members of the public to sign up for their 34th session of the Citizens Police Academy

The Copperas Cove Solid Waste Department will allow city residents to bring their Christmas trees to the Solid Waste Transfer Station for recycling on Saturday, Jan. 4. Trees will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon at the station, which is located at 2605 S FM 116. Trees will be accepted at no charge.

COPPERAS COVE — Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful announced the winners of its annual holiday decorating contest on Monday.