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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

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Fri, 07/15/2016 - 05:00
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

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Fri, 07/08/2016 - 05:00
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

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Fri, 07/08/2016 - 05:00
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

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Mon, 07/04/2016 - 07:37
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.

Leader-Press holding logo search contest for Lakefest tickets

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Mon, 07/04/2016 - 07:35
By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Leader-Press is partnering with the Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce to promote the 25th annual Marble Falls/ Lake LBJ Lakefest slated for August 12-14 in Marble Falls.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Noon Exchange Club President Dennis Ayres, right, presents Judge John Firth a check for the Coryell County Child Welfare Board.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Noon Exchange Club President Dennis Ayres, right, presents Judge John Firth a check for the Coryell County Child Welfare Board.

Noon Exchange Club distributes more than $20,000

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Fri, 07/01/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   As one of his final acts as president of the Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove, Dennis Ayers presented large checks to local entities during the annual officer installation dinner.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Willow Lanchester, the 2016 Texas Honey Princess, spoke to the Bell and Coryell County Beekeepers on Thursday evening at Trinity Worship Center in Copperas Cove.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Willow Lanchester, the 2016 Texas Honey Princess, spoke to the Bell and Coryell County Beekeepers on Thursday evening at Trinity Worship Center in Copperas Cove.

Texas Honey Princess visits Cove

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Fri, 06/24/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Willow Lanchester, the 2016 Texas Honey Princess, paid a visit to Copperas Cove on Thursday night when she attended the Bell and Coryell County Beekeepers meeting at Trinity Worship Center.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Jamie Moseley checks the blood pressure, oxygen, and pulse rate of Anita Dimmack at the free health screening at the Senior Citizen Center.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Jamie Moseley checks the blood pressure, oxygen, and pulse rate of Anita Dimmack at the free health screening at the Senior Citizen Center.

Free senior health screenings every third Thursday

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Fri, 06/24/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Aswered any questions that seniors had either about their health concerns or about their medications. Moseley’s main goals are to help with educating, monitoring, and helping to prevent more serious issues from arising.