New member coming to CCISD board of trustees

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  After a four-way race for Place 2 on the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees, Shameria Davis emerged the winner with 39 percent of the votes in the Nov. 6 election.

Local businesses gearing up for Small Business Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Local small businesses are hoping that this Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, shoppers will show up in force to show their support with their dollars during Small Business Saturday.

Wreath fluffing begins royalty’s volunteer service for holiday season

Special to Leader-Press Seven-year-old Brayden Chase and his family spread out the branches on the wreaths, one by one, talking quietly among themselves. Chase relished this special time with his family. After all, his grandpa is his hero.

Copperettes in the Big Apple for Macy’s Parade

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Four Copperettes headed to New York City on Friday to prepare for the upcoming 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, where they will join hundreds of other dancers from across the country.  Capt.

Suicide prevention walk held at Ogletree Gap Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Members of the Copperas Cove High School DECA organization hosted a suicide prevention candlelight walk Saturday evening at Ogletree Gap Park as part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness and help those affected “Walk Out of the Darkness”.

TAMUCT students compete in Pathways symposium

Special to Leader-Press  Six A&M-Central Texas students attended the Texas A&M University System annual Pathways Research Symposium in Canyon, Texas earlier this month.  Elvis Ochoa, from Killeen, received the second place award in the business and computer information system graduate competition.

Education Foundation presents grants to 27 teachers in CCISD

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  The excitement in the air was palpable Wednesday morning as Copperas Cove Education Foundation members rang their bells while wielding balloons, shooting silly string, carrying enormous checks and presenting 27 teachers from eight CCISD campuses with grant money...

Cove House holds annual banquet

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Supporters of Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter gathered on Tuesday evening for its annual fundraising banquet to hear the shelter’s accomplishments of the year and hear from shelter residents about the impact it has had on their lives.

Hettie Halstead Elementary School students salute local veterans

By GARY EMMERT  Cove Leader-Press  In a school where many of its young students have at least one parent who is or has served in the armed forces, Veterans Day holds a lot more meaning than your typical school.

Local garden club honors women veterans, Marines

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Members of the Browning Community Garden Club and the Killeen Garden Club gathered on Saturday morning to honor 100 years of women in the United States Marine Corps and recognize two of their own women Marines at the Blue Star Memorial, located on the frontage...