Former Marine remembers the fallen

Special to Leader-Press  Former Marine Sean Royal checks the brakes on his bike, the air in the tires and ensures his seat is at the right height. But most importantly, he checks his precious cargo—the American Flag and a photo of someone who lost her life too soon.

Library’s Summer Reading Program concludes with Dough Show

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  All good things must come to an end, and that includes the Copperas Cove Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. As has become tradition, the Summer Reading Program ended with a pizza party reward for those who completed their reading goals.

National Dance Day gets community moving

Special to Leader-Press Two steps to the left, two steps to the right, clap, muscle man pose, turn and salsa. These were the dance steps that Ms. Copperas Cove Five Hills Ashley Coombs called out in a dance room filled with students ranging in age from 2-32 at GymKix’s National Dance Day.

Local artists, writers pair up for show

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  On Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center, a reception will be held for the artist and writer exhibition, Word Works: Artist and Author Challenge.

Church holds day for kids and animals

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  First Presbyterian Church in Copperas Cove hosted their annual Delightful Animals & Kids Day on Thursday. The free indoor event began at 10 a.m. and was open to the public.

Bear-stuffing event Saturday to raise money for children with hair loss

Special to Leader-Press   Lions and tigers and bears, oh my. And, let’s not forget about unicorns, zebras, dinosaurs, bulldogs, frogs, cats, and horses.

Cove native participates in world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise

Special to Leader-Press  PEARL HARBOR – A 2015 Copperas Cove High School graduate and Copperas Cove, Texas native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise known as the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

Two Cove teens win military child scholarships

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Two Copperas Cove members of the CCHS class of 2018 were recently announced among the recipients of scholarships awarded by the Scholarships For Military Children program.  Juan Jiminez and Carleigh Ross each received $2,000 scholarships.

Father & Son’s Soul Food Seafood opens Cove location

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Longtime Covite Alfred “AJ” Flakes Jr. has brought his entrepreneurial spirit to his hometown along with the flavors of soul food and seafood by opening Father & Son’s Soul Food Seafood.  The restaurant is located at 831 E. Bus.

Harmon Road fire deemed 100 percent contained as of Wednesday morning

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The wildland fire that began on Wednesday, July 18, on Harmon Road has now reached 100 percent containment, according to local emergency management officials.