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Courtesy Photo - The Copperas Cove Optimist International Club made a donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Copperas Cove for $600. Pictured are Zariyah J., Zekhylen J., Optimist President Sandor Vegh, Alyssa T., Hailey T., Destiny M., Denise M., Alani J., and Branch Director Arin Newberry.

Courtesy Photo - The Copperas Cove Optimist International Club made a donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Copperas Cove for $600. Pictured are Zariyah J., Zekhylen J., Optimist President Sandor Vegh, Alyssa T., Hailey T., Destiny M., Denise M., Alani J., and Branch Director Arin Newberry.

Optimist Club donates to Boys and Girls Club

Special to Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Optimist International Club made a $600 donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Copperas Cove on July 27. The $600 gift provided Summer Program Scholarships for 15 children within the community.
CCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - The Pride of Cove Band is already hard at work learning the steps and movements for their halftime show, which they will perform publicly for the first time at Spirit Spectacular on Sept. 15.

CCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - The Pride of Cove Band is already hard at work learning the steps and movements for their halftime show, which they will perform publicly for the first time at Spirit Spectacular on Sept. 15.

Pride of Cove Band marches back in action

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The beginning of the school year is about two weeks away, but members of the Pride of Cove Band are showing up early at the high school and staying for the day as they learn the steps for their fall halftime show and prepare for competition.

CCISD board meets to discuss proposed budget and tax rate

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   A special meeting was held by the CCISD Board of Trustees this past Friday. The items for discussion were the district’s proposed 2016-2017 budget and tax rate.

CCISD gears up for annual Stuff the Bus event

Collection boxes for school supplies are popping up all over Copperas Cove at local businesses, churches, and organization headquarters as CCISD gears up for its annual Stuff the Bus event.

Seniors receive tips on preventing falls, staying active

By PAMELA GRANT  Cove Leader-Press    Every year, one in every three Americans over the age of 65 fall, and the likelihood of having a fall increases with every year. In addition, after the first fall, there is a 66 percent chance of having a second fall within a year.
FILE PHOTO - Kayla Wilson, CCHS class of 2016 salutatorian, addresses her classmates and their families at the graduation ceremony on June 3. Wilson was recently among 20 nationwide awarded a GE-Reagan Foundation scholarship from 13,000 applicants.

FILE PHOTO - Kayla Wilson, CCHS class of 2016 salutatorian, addresses her classmates and their families at the graduation ceremony on June 3. Wilson was recently among 20 nationwide awarded a GE-Reagan Foundation scholarship from 13,000 applicants.

Kayla Wilson wins $40,000 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

Special to Leader-Press   Kayla Wilson, salutatorian of the Copperas Cove High School class of 2016, was named among 20 students who were awarded the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship, from The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and GE.
CCISD/Brandy Petty - Three- and 4-year-olds Ezekiel Garcia, Lashia Jones and Asher Diaz scream with excitement as they watch a volcano they built erupt in their classroom. The project met several pre-K learning guidelines in science as well as life skills.

CCISD/Brandy Petty - Three- and 4-year-olds Ezekiel Garcia, Lashia Jones and Asher Diaz scream with excitement as they watch a volcano they built erupt in their classroom. The project met several pre-K learning guidelines in science as well as life skills.

CCISD pre-kindergarten academy to get state funding

Special to Leader-Press   Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy will get a chunk of change from the state thanks House Bill 4.
Courtesy Photo - CCJHS students Matthew Lanning and Tyler Murphy displayed their exhibit on the Uranium Rush at the National History Day contest in College Park, Maryland. The project was chosen as an Outstanding Entry from Texas.

Courtesy Photo - CCJHS students Matthew Lanning and Tyler Murphy displayed their exhibit on the Uranium Rush at the National History Day contest in College Park, Maryland. The project was chosen as an Outstanding Entry from Texas.

Cove students honored at National History Day contest

Special to Leader-Press   COLLEGE PARK, MD — The Apollo–Soyuz Test Project in 1975 was the first joint U.S.–Soviet space flight and ceremoniously marked the end of the Space Race that had begun between the two Super Powers in 1957 with the Sputnik launch.

Cove artists set to paint at Thursday night Sip and Strut

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Three Copperas Cove artists are among those set to participate in Sip and Strut, a wine-tasting and interactive art event on Thursday, July 7, from 7 – 10 p.m. for Perception Creative Art School, located in the Briggs Building at 415 E. 3rd St.