Five Hills royalty capture first place win in hometown parade

Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove’s first public school, Hotel Simpson, stockyards, stagecoach stop and post office.

Copperas Cove High School senior named National Merit Scholar Semi-finalist

Cove High School senior named National Merit Scholar Semi-finalist Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove High School senior Isabella Childers is one of only 16,000 students in the nation selected as a National Merit Scholar Semi-finalist in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

School board swears in new member, holds monthly meeting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will gain a new member, with the swearing in of Jeff Gorres for Place 5, and hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m., in the CCISD administration board room at 408 S. Main St.

Local HVAC contractor seeks nominations for recipient of new heating/air system

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local heating and air conditioning contractor is looking to find a deserving family this holiday season.  Frank Ellis, who owns A.R.T. Heating & Air, said he usually gives away a heating/air conditioning system once a year.

Students participate in Senior Ring Ceremony at A&M Central Texas

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    33 students and one legacy alumni had the honor of receiving their Warrior Ring this weekend at Texas A&M University – Central Texas 3rd Warrior Ring Ceremony Saturday in Founder’s Hall.

Copperas Cove ISD discusses district’s co-op program at Coffee & Commerce

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and the Copperas Cove Independent School District joined together Friday morning for Coffee and Commerce to discuss the district’s efforts to help students get into the workforce.

Copperas Cove captures first place in Temple Christmas parade

Special to Leader-Press    After receiving second place two years in a row, the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty literally popped out of glittered Christmas boxes to capture first place in the 73rd Annual Temple Christmas Parade.  The theme of this year’s parade was the 12 Days of Christmas.

Copperas Cove couple arrested for misappropriating at least $200,000 in investor funds

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove couple was arrested in the 500 block of North Main St. in Copperas Cove on Thursday morning.

Annual Krist Kindl pageant raises funds for charity

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    More than just a beauty pageant, the Kris Kindl Charity Pageant continued its tradition of supporting and raising funds for charity. The 5th Annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant raised an impressive $3,158.94 for the Children’s Alopecia Project.

Copperas Cove boy collecting for stockings for nursing home residents

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    This year, the only thing eight-year-old Liam Mastin wants for Christmas is to help others.