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.  he performance of Circus Chickendog wasone of many shows hosted by the Copperas Cove Public Library as part of their Summer...

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.

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.