Tiny beauty queen blooms during year of service

Special to Leader-Press    Two-year old Elliana Bardo bends at the knees and lets out an exhaustive breath as she uses all of her strength to lift a gallon jug half full of water.

CCJHS students watch presidential inauguration, discuss ideas

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Students at Copperas Cove Junior High School witnessed history in the making and applied their writing and critical thinking skills with an assignment that incorporated the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, Joseph Biden, on Wednesday...

Local VFW continues to help community through breakfasts, bingo, camaraderie

Etiquette tea takes young guests around the world

Special to Leader-Press    Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica and of course, the USA, are just a few of the countries that youngsters and their parents will enjoy tea, cuisine and cultural traditions at the 5th Annual Mommy/Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea scheduled February 6...

“Smitty” Schmidt passes away, remembered by family and friends

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The world lost a beautiful bass voice after longtime Copperas Cove resident and icon Nelson Christian “Smitty” Schmidt passed away on December 31, 2020 at the age of 95.  Schmidt was born on June 3, 1925, to Rev.

Communities in Schools/Campus partnerships provide for students at Christmas

Special to Leader-Press    Tears welled up in the eyes of Clements/Parsons Elementary Communities in Schools Campus Coordinator Robbie Wiley when she looked around her classroom.

North 17th Street residence in Copperas Cove brims with Christmas cheer

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Stepping through the lighted walkway at 503 North 17th St. in Copperas Cove takes you on the path to a Christmas wonderland.

Ringing bells mean holiday support for those in-need

Special to Leader-Press    Some businesses have closed. Masks are required. A lot has changed in 2020 due to the Coronavirus.

Young Copperas Cove entrepreneurs busy selling during holidays

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    For three Copperas Cove children, childhood entrepreneurship is about more than just lemonade stands. Case Cook, 5, has been painting wooden birdhouses that his mother, Ashlyn, sells online via social media in different groups and on her page.

Step Into a Brighter Future collects diapers, supplies for foster children

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Nonprofit organization Step Into a Brighter Future hosted a diaper drive at HomeBase in Copperas Cove Saturday afternoon to benefit foster families with infants and toddlers.