City manager updates Morning Exchange club

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Housing developments, water and drainage projects, road work and even chickens were mentioned in city manager Andrea Gardner’s talk given at the Morning Exchange Club on Wednesday morning.

Exchange club promotes safety awareness in seats

By LYNETTE SOWELL   A steady stream of vehicles flowed through two bays of the Copperas Cove Fire Department’s Central fire station on Wednesday afternoon, as a number of local organizations participated in a child car seat booster inspection clinic.

Comic book fans, invited to Free Comic Book Day

BY DARREN BLAIR   The line of comic book enthusiasts, their friends, and curious newcomers is stretching down the block. Hundreds of people, if not more, are waiting for the door to open. This is the day they’ve been waiting for, and anticipation is building rapidly.

Dominos host 10th annual Military Appreciation Day

By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press For the 10th year in a row, Dominos here in Copperas Cove celebrated Military Appreciation Day for all active or former Military personnel and their families. The turnout for the event was huge.

Martin Walker students break out the duct tape

By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press They have an innovative program at Martin Walker Elementary School. It’s called “Honey Money” and it is incredibly popular with good reason. Students earn Honey Money by maintaining attendance, grades and citizenship.

City, school district join forces for Bike to School Month

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press In partnership with the City of Copperas Cove, the Copperas Cove Independent School District is planning to particpate in National Bike to School Month during May 2015.

CCHS student makes history, qualifies for national contest

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Growing up with a mother who is an elementary school teacher, CCHS Junior Ashley Prax always knew she wanted to be a teacher.“Teaching is in my family, whether the public school system or teaching Sunday school at church.

Many show up to walk for autism awareness

By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press Last Thursday afternoon S.C. Lee Junior High School was the location for the Walk for Autism, although many participants were running rather than walking. Since April is national Autism Awareness month, the timing for this event was perfect.

Refuge Ministries kicks off Topsey Market

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press In spite of cloudy skies and a forecast of rain for Saturday, several vendors set up tables at Saturday’s first Topsey Market, located at Refuge Ministries’ Topsey campus, at 4406 F.M. 1113.

Cancer survivor paying it forward with spaghetti

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Julie Moser's world turned upside down on Oct. 3, 2013, the day she found a lump in her breast on the same morning her husband deployed to Afghanistan.