GeekFest wristbands on sale now

By BRUCE VASBINDER Special to Leader-Press The sixth annual GeekFest, a celebration of all things gaming, fantasy, anime, technology and science fiction, will be held August 14- 16 in the Mayborn Science Theatre and the Anderson Campus Center on the campus of Central Texas College (CTC).

Cove woman serving up fresh food at The Caddie Shak

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Dannielle Rogers didn’t foresee her career path would be food service, restaurant management and the culinary arts, but when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in December 2011, her oncologist advised a career change that involved less stress.

Children

Children, their families, and staff of Central Texas College’s Child Development Center say  the pledge of allegiance to the American flag prior to Thursday morning’s 4th of July parade held on the campus of CTC.   To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. 

Noon Exchange Club inducts officers, presents funds

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove, along with members from the Killeen and Temple Exchange Clubs, gathered Friday evening to induct their chapter’s officers for the upcoming 2015-2016 service year and look back on the past year’s accomplishments.

Library promotes reading, music, fun

By KATHLEEN STARLING Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove Public Library’s Summer Reading Program hit some wacky notes on Thursday when Joe McDermott, one of the nation’s top children’s music recording artists, came to share some music and fun.

Star Group – VHV pulls out the stops to celebrate, remember, honor

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The mood was celebratory and at  times somber during Saturday’s Independence Day picnic hosted by Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans.

‘Lonely Bouquets’ spread cheer around Cove Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press99 bouquets and wrapped flowers were “abandoned” in Copperas Cove on Saturday afternoon, but it wasn’t because no one wanted the flowers.

Cove student selected for Lone Star Leadership Academy

Ariel Draper, daughter of Richard and Anne Derby and a student at Fairview/Jewell Elementary  School in Copperas Cove ISD has been selected to.travel to Dallas/Fort Werth to participate in a summer 2015 Lone Star Leadership Academy camp.

Silvia Rhoads named affiliate member representative for Keep Texas Beautiful

The City of Copperas Cove is pleased toannounce Silvia Rhoads,  ecycling Coordinator for  he City of Copperas Cove  nd Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Executive Director, has been selected to serve on the Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) Board as the state affiliate representative.

Cove cheerleaders qualify for national, international performances

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press COLLEGE STATION — More han 500 cheerleaders and mascots packed into the gymnasium at Texas A&M. Spirits were high, but expectations were higher.