Patriotic lemonade draws customers to youngster’s stand

Special to Leader-Press    Little Mister Five Hills Jordan Hendrix, Jr. filled each cup with ice and then slowly poured the white lemonade into the bottom of the cup, followed by the blue lemonade and then the red raspberry lemonade.

Cove High prepares student for dream career in veterinary science

Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove High School 2020 graduate Amayah James has always had the goal of becoming a veterinarian. Thanks to Copperas Cove High School and Copperas Cove ISD, she is on track to make her dream come true.

Copperas Cove occupational therapist helps with driving assessments

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press     For the average student learning to drive, there are several options for driving education, whether it’s a driving school or being taught by a parent.

CCISD Maintenance Dept. teaches students about science/engineering

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    “It’s different because we have to wear masks,” said Malakay Drayton (9) about participating in Friday’s Ranger Reading Camp class. “It’s hot, but it’s worth it.

Domino’s Pizza makes city titleholders feel like royalty

Special to Leader-Press   FORT HOOD —Who doesn’t love pizza? But making the Italian favorite can be a little harder than it looks.

Food trucks holding pop-up in downtown Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Three local food trucks - The Reef, Sticky Fingas BBQ and Catering and Mama Lama Mobile Kitchen – are joining together on Saturday for a Food Truck Pop Up, at 201 S. 2nd St. in downtown Copperas Cove.

Mount Hiram Lodge No. 595 installs newest officers

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    It looked a little different this year, but Mount Hiram Lodge No. 595 installed new officers who will serve from July 2020 until July 2021.

Local teen queen wins national Lemonade Day stand design contest

Special to Leader-Press    Preteen Miss Five Hills Kaydence Roberts’ business has literally gone to the dogs. This veteran entrepreneur has hosted a lemonade stand for three years with all proceeds benefitting the City of Copperas Cove’s animal shelter.      “The first year my stand was huge.

Copperas Cove High graduation rate far surpasses state, national averages

Special to Leader-Press Texas public schools are achieving high graduation rates higher than 90 percent of states in the nation based on a report released last week from the National Center for Education Statistics. The Lone Star state’s graduation rates rank fifth in the U.S. with 89.

KCCB holding park cleanup, plans more events for community

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Commission met virtually via Zoom Monday evening to discuss future events.