Brain breaks stimulate learning and classroom instruction

Special to Leader-Press Recent research shows that our brains aren’t idle when we take breaks—they’re hard at work processing memories and helping us make sense of what we experience.

Five Hills royalty make caring for elderly priority

Special to Leader-Press   Dressed in black and white with sparkles and chiffon from head to toe, the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty “cut a rug” at the annual Hill Country Nursing Home Black and White Ball.

City council candidate holds meet and greet

By BRITTAN FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove City Council Place 7 candidate Theresa Deans held a meet and greet at Grill Daddy Saturday afternoon, where she was able to connect with potential voters and supporters in a casual setting.  The meet and greet was held from noon to 2 p.m.

Tigers pounce on Bulldawgs early in 62-40 win

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs must have been feeling some déjà vu from last year’s loss to the Tigers in the district opener when they again found themselves in a three-score hole early in the District 12-6A opener at home against Belton.

Natividad recognized by State Board of Education

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove woman is being recognized on the state level after being named one of the 2019 Heroes for Children, a designation given annually by the State Board of Education (SBOE) to 15 school volunteers selected from each of the 15 SBOE districts...

Lady Dawgs split district contests; prepare for Belton tonight

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs split a pair of road contests at Harker Heights on Friday and at Waco Midway on Tuesday to move to 21-9 on the season and 3-1 in District 12-6A action.

Remembrance ceremony, lunch held at Copperas Cove Police Department

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday morning in the parking lot in front of the police department.

Halstead Elementary, CCISD campuses honor first responders, military

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Students and volunteers at Hettie Halstead Elementary treated first responders to a breakfast and a performance honoring the work that they do for the community on Wednesday.

Kempner city staff resigns: Municipal court judge points to mayor as the source of the problem

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After weeks of contention between at least one member of the Kempner city council and the city’s mayor, three employees of the city of Kempner resigned from their positions, effective Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Kempner group beautifies fire department, raises funds

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Citizens of Kempner began a landscaping project and held a fundraiser lunch and raffle to benefit the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department Saturday.