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Metroplex named top hospital by EPA competition

News Staff

Fri, 05/09/2014 - 05:00

Metroplex Hospital has been named the winner of the hospital category in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2013 Energy Star National Building Competition, “Battle of the Buildings,” which helps improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings.

Bobby Buswell reminisces about her daughters and life leading up to Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day: Woman raises four successful daughters

News Staff

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN As Mother’s Day draws near Roberta Buswell, 75, could not help the tears brought to her eyes when thinking of the four daughters’ she raised her entire life.

Margaret Martin, left, helps Lulu Maples prepare a boxed catfish and brisket meal at Pidcoke United Methodist Church’s Big Feed on Saturday.

Pidcoke church hosts Big Feed for community

News Staff

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Pidcoke United Methodist Church might have fewer than 50 active members, but congregation’s efforts were mighty at Saturday’s annual Big Feed held at the church.

Rev. Paul looking for Jethros to lead

News Staff

Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:00

By REV. PAUL WRIGHTSMAN I’m looking for Jethro -- or, more accurately, I’m looking for a bunch of Jethros! You see, Moses had been given a big job by God; that of leading a whole bunch of people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.

CCHS yard sale for Project Graduation

News Staff

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN Project Graduation has met half its goal for the 2013-2014 school year, raising at least $10,000 for the Copperas Cove High School (CCHS) Seniors drug and alcohol free allnight party following the June 6 graduation.

Allen Dees and Kaitlynn Blalock were selected by the morning club as the Youth of the year.

Club selects Youth of the Year

News Staff

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Copperas Cove seniors Allen Dees and Kaitlynn Blalock were tapped as the Youth of theYear by the Morning Exchange club Wednesday while club member Mark Peterson was named the club’s All-American Volunteer.

CTC opens summer registration online Monday

News Staff

Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:00

Central Texas College (CTC) will open online registration for summer semester classes on Monday. Returning students and new students who have completed the admissions process may then register using the WebAdvisor system on the CTC website.

Military members

News Staff

Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00

Military members and family wait to make their own free pizza at Domino’s Pizza in Copperas Cove at the seventh annual Military Appreciation Day Sunday. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Copperas%20Cove%20Leader-PressID141/

Fashion show hosted by charter school successful

News Staff

Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00

By Tresier Williams Spring is in the air, and what better way to bring it in than with a fashion show. Cove Priority Charter school hosted its inaugural SpringFashion Show on Friday evening.

Supporters gather for the release of the Relay for Life survivors’ balloon release Saturday at the Civic Center grounds

Team Purple raises half their goal

News Staff

Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00

BY KERRI CHRISTENSEN 300-plus participates turned out for the annual Relay for Life race against cancer at the Copperas Cove Civic Center Saturday, gathering at the event to honor the survivors, remember lost loved ones and fight back against the disease.