Events

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Third grader Aubrey Krieger works on connecting lights by using wires and dough at the Dough Circuits workshop on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Public Library. The event was held by the Central Texas Makers Club,

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Third grader Aubrey Krieger works on connecting lights by using wires and dough at the Dough Circuits workshop on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Public Library. The event was held by the Central Texas Makers Club,

Kids make circuits with dough at library

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Tue, 02/14/2017 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press Imagination and creativity filled the air inside the Copperas Cove Public Library on Saturday, as kids were able to use dough to make LED lights glow and buzzers sound.
CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - The Knights of Pythias of Texas Grand Chancellor Wayne Knutson and Robert Lautenschlager held a meet and greet on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Public Library. The Knights of Pythias is fraternity and community service organization.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - The Knights of Pythias of Texas Grand Chancellor Wayne Knutson and Robert Lautenschlager held a meet and greet on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Public Library. The Knights of Pythias is fraternity and community service organization.

Knights of Pythias looks to start new chapter in Cove

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Tue, 02/07/2017 - 05:00
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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors present Pet Supplies Plus with the business of the month for January banner during a presentation last Wednesday.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors present Pet Supplies Plus with the business of the month for January banner during a presentation last Wednesday.

CTC Police Academy hosts graduation ceremony

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Tue, 01/31/2017 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy held a graduation ceremony today for 17 cadets who completed the Basic Peace Officer course.

Sold in Auction

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Tue, 01/24/2017 - 05:00
Kaysn Meier with the Copperas Cove 4-H holds her Grand Champion pound cake that she sold during the Coryell County Youth Fair and Livestock show for $600.   To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Copperas%20Cove%20Leader-PressID141/
COURTESY PHOTO - Crossroads High School student Victoria Zabatta presented a poem reflecting her feelings about the pressures of testing. Zabatta has informally shared poems with classmates in the past, but presented her first formal reading at Crossroads first poetry reading as part of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements.

COURTESY PHOTO - Crossroads High School student Victoria Zabatta presented a poem reflecting her feelings about the pressures of testing. Zabatta has informally shared poems with classmates in the past, but presented her first formal reading at Crossroads first poetry reading as part of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements.

Crossroads students learn coping skills through poetry

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Tue, 01/24/2017 - 05:00
By GWENDOLYN GRAY Special to Leader-Press   “What a poet writes is often his life, when someone listens they experience it for the moment, but it was the author that lived it and shared it.

Council to meet, vote on building lease for Star Group VHV

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Tue, 01/17/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Another city lease to a nonprofit group in Copperas Cove is up for renewal at tonight’s regular meeting of the Copperas Cove city council.   Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans has leased 202 S.
Courtesy Photo CCISD - Benefits Specialist Shirley Bennett reads to students at Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy in conjunction with International Literacy Day. The school used a round robin strategy as students changed classes listening to a variety of guests read aloud books related to the Christmas holiday.

Courtesy Photo CCISD - Benefits Specialist Shirley Bennett reads to students at Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy in conjunction with International Literacy Day. The school used a round robin strategy as students changed classes listening to a variety of guests read aloud books related to the Christmas holiday.

Literacy Day celebrated with CCISD’s youngest scholars

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
By LIVIA MCDONALD Special to LeaderPress   Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy recognized International Literacy Day and brought in community members to celebrate and impress upon the CCISD’s youngest learners the importance of reading.
Courtesy Photo - Terri O’Connor of Copperas Cove receives her 35year service award from Jim Yeonopolus, Central Texas College chancellor.

Courtesy Photo - Terri O’Connor of Copperas Cove receives her 35year service award from Jim Yeonopolus, Central Texas College chancellor.

Cove woman among CTC employee service award recipients

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
Special to LeaderPress   Central Texas College held its annual service awards ceremony recently to recognize those employees who reached their service anniversary date this year and who have at least 10 years of service.