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COURTESY PHOTO - S. C. Junior High students launch bungeed Barbie Dolls from the second story inside balcony using rubber bands to gather and graph data on the motion of a falling object as part of a science experiment.

COURTESY PHOTO - S. C. Junior High students launch bungeed Barbie Dolls from the second story inside balcony using rubber bands to gather and graph data on the motion of a falling object as part of a science experiment.

Barbie takes a giant leap in the name of science at S. C. Lee

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Fri, 03/03/2017 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press Barbie has held more than 150 careers in her lifetime which has spanned nearly 60 years. From flight attendant to veterinarian to rock star to aerobics instructor to police office, Barbie has pretty much done it all. But, S. C.
COURTESY PHOTO - Fort Hood tax preparer Farley Darbasie explains the history of taxes, how taxes are spent, and how to fill out a tax form to Copperas Cove High School students through a partnership with the DECA program and the Fort Hood Tax Center.

COURTESY PHOTO - Fort Hood tax preparer Farley Darbasie explains the history of taxes, how taxes are spent, and how to fill out a tax form to Copperas Cove High School students through a partnership with the DECA program and the Fort Hood Tax Center.

Soldiers teach taxes to Cove high students

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Fri, 02/24/2017 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Pres Cove High School senior Nakima Marshall plans to be on top of the charts as a world renowned singer one day. If she is to ever realize her dream, she also realizes she will need to know how to handle her money and that includes knowing how to do her own taxes.
COURTESY PHOTO - S. C. Lee teacher Joanne Dever is dressed in an astronaut suit at the Johnson Space Center for NASA in Houston. Dever was selected for the second time to attend the Space Exploration Educators Conference.

COURTESY PHOTO - S. C. Lee teacher Joanne Dever is dressed in an astronaut suit at the Johnson Space Center for NASA in Houston. Dever was selected for the second time to attend the Space Exploration Educators Conference.

Cove teacher explores space

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Fri, 02/24/2017 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press One CCISD teacher is not only reaching for the moon to educate her students, but she is certain to land among the stars. S. C. Lee Junior High School teacher Joanne Dever attended the Space Exploration Educators Conference at the Johnson Space Center, NASA in Houston.
File Photo - The crowd kicks up their heels at last year’s Wild West Night held by the Fort Hood Spouses’ Club. This year’s event is set for March 3 and will help raise funds to benefit local charities and provide student scholarships.

File Photo - The crowd kicks up their heels at last year’s Wild West Night held by the Fort Hood Spouses’ Club. This year’s event is set for March 3 and will help raise funds to benefit local charities and provide student scholarships.

Fort House Spouses’ Club selling Wild West tickets

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Fri, 02/17/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Friday, March 3 from 7-11 p.m., Club Hood will be transformed into the wild west complete with casino games to include blackjack and roulette, along with a wild west jail and a photo station.
File Photo - Anglers try their luck at the City Park pond. This year’s Fishin’ in the Park is set for tomorrow from 9-11 a.m.

File Photo - Anglers try their luck at the City Park pond. This year’s Fishin’ in the Park is set for tomorrow from 9-11 a.m.

Annual Fishin’ in the Park set for Saturday

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Fri, 02/17/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Anglers of all ages are invited to attend Saturday’s annual Fishing in the Park from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Duck Pond at Copperas Cove City Park. The pond will be freshly stocked by Texas Parks & Wildlife with plenty of fish ready for catching at the free event.
COURTESY PHOTO - A helicopter pilot was using the open green space at House Creek Elementary School to land in a non-emergency situation. In this photo, a Copperas Cove police department officer parked a department SUV beside the helicopter to speak to the pilot.

COURTESY PHOTO - A helicopter pilot was using the open green space at House Creek Elementary School to land in a non-emergency situation. In this photo, a Copperas Cove police department officer parked a department SUV beside the helicopter to speak to the pilot.

City council hears from police chief on aircraft in city

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Fri, 02/10/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Tuesday evening, the Copperas Cove city council heard from Chief of Police Eddie Wilson about the possible regulation of manned and unmanned aircraft in the city limits.
Courtesy Photo - The Grammy-nominated Bluegrass Band, White Dove, will headline the Feb. 4 show at the monthly Pearl 1st Saturday Bluegrass Music Jam. Pearl is approximately 25 miles north of Topsey.

Courtesy Photo - The Grammy-nominated Bluegrass Band, White Dove, will headline the Feb. 4 show at the monthly Pearl 1st Saturday Bluegrass Music Jam. Pearl is approximately 25 miles north of Topsey.

Pearl to host Grammy-nominated bluegrass band

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Fri, 02/03/2017 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   White Dove, an award-winning band from Sealy, Texas, will be the featured artists on Saturday, February 4 at the free Pearl Bluegrass 1st Saturday Jam & Stage Show.   All Saturday afternoon, from 12:15 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Parks topic of discussion at town hall meeting

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Fri, 02/03/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department discussed and shared updates on the department’s projects that are part of the city’s capital improvement plan at their third town hall meeting held last Thursday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.