Drone owners must now register their aircraft

By LYNETTE SOWELL The drone is one of the hottest gift items of 2015, but some receiving drones should take note of a new federal law by the Federal Aviation Administration.   As of Dec.

MIA Vietnam veteran laid to rest on Thursday in Killeen

By LYNETTE SOWELL   A hero’s welcome delayed for nearly 50 years took place on Thursday when Sgt. 1st Class Billy Hill was laid to rest with full military honors at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Local DAV chapter raises funds, draws winner of grand prize

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74 recently held a fundraiser by selling tickets for a freezer or gift card grand prize drawing, and a Copperas Cove woman bought the winning ticket.

Families in need receive pajamas, books for Christmas

By HILLARY NEWTON   Sugar plum fairies may be dancing in the heads of some little girls this holiday season. But others’ Christmas wish is simply for a pair of new pajamas. Students at Martin Walker Elementary decided to fulfill those Christmas dreams.

Hood leadership builds students’ knowledge of architecture

Special to Leader-Press   The Fibonacci sequence, positive and negative space and the Golden Ratio were a few of the topics Williams/Ledger and Hettie Halstead Elementary fifth grade gifted education students explored in the world of architecture.

Barking Oaks Pet Salon now open

By CHUCK TAYLOR Barking Oaks pet salon has opened on Easy St. at the corner of 190 and MLK Blvd.   The establishment is both a doggy day care center and a full service pet facility.   Open Monday through Friday from 9 till 5, they provide shampooing, grooming and loving care.

UMHB holds fall commencement, five from Cove receive degrees

Special to Leader-Press BELTON – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor fall Commencement was held on Friday, December 11, in Crusader Stadium. This was the university’s 159th graduating class. 398 students were awarded degrees.

CCISD sweeps VFW District Teacher of the Year contest

Special to Leader-Press   Entries poured in from 12 different VFW posts in 10 cities from Temple in the east, Gatesville on the north, Lampasas to the west and Marble Falls in the south.

JROTC cadets pay tribute to Pearl Harbor victims and survivors

By DONOVAN RITCHIE   Seventy-four years have passed, but the event has not been forgotten. Those not yet born when the bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred paid homage to the lives lost that day and they paid tribute.

2015 Miss Krist Kindl Pageant held Saturday morning

By KATHLEEN STARLING The 2015 Miss Krist Kindl Pageant held Saturday morning brought out the beauties, cuties and courageous of Central Texas.   From Baby Miss to Miss, nine categories of contestants dazzled their way across the stage in hopes of taking home the crown and title.