County 4-H clubs hold annual celebration

By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press The Coryell County 4-H clubsgathered together in Gatesville for  their awards dinner last Thursday.Hundreds of youngsters and their families were on hand for a steak dinner and celebration for the year’s accomplishments.

Enactus holds carwash fundraiser

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Enactus Club from Central Texas Collegeheld a carwash fundraiser on Saturday at the 7-11/Texaco on Business 190 in order to raise money for this year’s projects.

Teens have a ‘super’ day at the library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Teens donned capes and costumes to cosplay their favorite hero or villain for a day of superhero/villain activities and trivia at the library. The Copperas Cove Public Library hosted a Super Hero Day for teenagers as part of their Summer Reading Program.

Copperettes kick off boot camp for upcoming year

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Yelling out calls like an Army drill sergeant, extremely petite Copperettes dance captain Shania Reynolds dances on the front line while watching her team’s moves in the mirrors that line the front of the room.

Art Guild to hold mural unveiling Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-PressThe Five Hills Art Guild has  completed its first mural in downtown Copperas Cove, as part of the group’s mission to beautify the city with art in public places.

Circus Chickendog performs for summer readers at library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Circus Chickendog impressed with an array of impressive tricks performed not only by Darren Peterson, but by six dogs and one chatty parrot.

SCA hosts crafting event at library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Medieval enthusiasts were able to learn and participate in pounding aluminum into armor, sewing clothing items, twisting wires into jewelry, and more at the SCA’s monthly event.

Texas Prepaid Tuition Program enrollment deadline approaches

AUSTIN — The deadline is July 31 for Texas families to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® and avoid future increases in tuition and school-wide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities. Newborns are children younger than one year at the time of enrollment.

Volunteer Group shows support for CCFD

By PAMELA GRANT Even at great potential risk to themselves, our firefighters not only fight fires, but they also work hard to rescue those in dangerous situations, like burning buildings or crashed cars.

Kids get a boost with CCISD’s summer reading program

By WENDY SLEDD The Little Red Hen may not have gotten any assistance in planting her seeds in the traditional story of this feathered fowl teaching the lesson of pitching in to help others. But, she got a lot of helping hands from Cove ISD elementary students to make pizza.