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Volunteers pitch in to clean up Cove waterways

david_morris
Wed, 05/15/2019 - 18:11
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Despite imminent rain, chilly temperatures, and an early wake-up, 84 volunteers helped pick up 610 pounds of trash on Saturday from two waterways in Copperas Cove.

More than 300 graduate Texas A&M Central Texas

david_morris
Mon, 05/13/2019 - 23:27
By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  More than 300 undergraduate and graduate students crossed the stage to receive their degrees during the Texas A&M University Central Texas Commencement ceremony held Saturday evening at the Bell County Expo Center.

Chamber of Commerce holds 15th annual Jackrabbit Run

david_morris
Mon, 05/13/2019 - 23:23
By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  More than 200 people and some of their furry friends participated in the 15th annual Jackrabbit Run 10K/5K race held Saturday morning, starting at Ogletree Gap.  Nolanville resident Amy Simecek ran with her dog, Frederick, a one-year-old standard poodle.

Nursing home residents enjoy Mother’s Day Tea

david_morris
Mon, 05/13/2019 - 23:21
Special to Leader-Press    Jr. Miss Five Hills Naomi Williams carefully folded the napkins and placed each one decoratively on the plates that rested in front of each chair as if anticipating the arrival of their special guests.

Mt. Hiram Lodge presents annual Lamar Awards

david_morris
Thu, 05/09/2019 - 23:13
By EMERALD BENTLEY Cove Leader-Press Tuesday evening the Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge #595 honored two CCISD seniors and one teacher with the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award for Excellence in Personal and Scholastic Achievement.  Not even thunderstorms could keep the crowd away.

School board approves universal breakfast, rezoning

david_morris
Thu, 05/09/2019 - 23:07
By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees approved the implementation of universal breakfast for the district and the attendance rezoning for students living in Skyline Flats for the 2019-2020 school year during its regular meeting...

Pierce lands seat on CTC board of trustees

david_morris
Tue, 05/07/2019 - 12:30
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Former Copperas Cove city councilman James Pierce Jr. has been elected to the Central Texas College board of trustee place 3.