Pint-sized patriotic beauty queen heads up campaign of love for veterans

Special to Leader-Press   When going to the hospital, most patients can count the support of their family. Local medical facilities make it easy to visit hospitalized family and friends. The difference with veterans’ hospitals is location.

Crossroads graduates 19 Thursday night

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Crossroads High School’s class of 2018-2019 graduates crossed the stage on Thursday evening at Lea Ledger Auditorium to receive their high school diplomas. A total of 19 marched to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” and participated in the ceremony.

Knights of Columbus remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 and this year would have marked his 90th birthday. Still, Dr. King’s legacy lives on. His words and his message and everything that he stood for are still heard today.

Volunteers educate on signs of human trafficking via Not In My City campaign

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press According to unboundnow.org, in the United States alone, as many as 300,000 children are at risk of being commercially exploited in sex slavery each year.

Filing open for special election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The filing period is now open for a special election to be held on April 27 for mayor of Copperas Cove.

Cove campuses take first, second place in Fort Hood Area Recycle Bowl

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   C.R.

Author/Illustrator, Don Tate, inspires Martin Walker students

By MARY SANCHEZ Special to Leader-Press  Martin Walker Elementary students who dream of becoming the next John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of Lord of the Ring, or J. K.

CenTex Vocational provides HVAC training for nontraditional students

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Nontraditional students looking for a career that will improve their way of life have the opportunity to train for one at CenTex Vocational, located at 304 Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

VFW honors teachers and students

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Students and teachers were rewarded on Saturday for their dedicated patriotism by VFW Post #8577, which announced and awarded prizes to the winners of the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award, Patriot’s Pen, and Voice of Democracy contests.

Wreath retrieval is final act of honoring nation’s heroes

Special to Leader-Press   6,000 graves, 300 volunteers, and the opportunity to pay tribute to service members for their selfless service to the nation.