S. C. Lee students selected for Region 8 Choir

By Erica Rossmiller  Special to the Leader-Press BELTON—Four of S.C. Lee’s eighth grade choir students sang their hearts out before a panel of judges this past Saturday and they got more than just their supper.

Cove DECA students sweep district contest, advance to state

Special to Leader-Press  BASTROP—Thirty-four students from the Copperas Cove High School DECA program have advanced to state competition after winning the District V competition Saturday in Bastrop.

PenFed Credit Union opens its doors

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The familiar sign outside the former Texas Partners Federal Credit Union at 809 S. Main St. has been replaced with one for PenFed Federal Credit Union.  The merger of Texas Partners with PenFed was completed on Dec.

Law Enforcement Explorers medal at regional contest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Eight members of the Copperas Cove Law Enforcement Explorers and one member of the Copperas Cove High School Criminal Justice Club competed at the Texas Public Service Association regional competition held at Hutto High School on Saturday and brought home a...

CCISD junior high students sport new ID cards

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Starting this month at the Copperas Cove Junior High and S.C. Lee Junior High campuses, students are now required to wear something that until now was only reserved for high school students: wearing an ID badge.

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.