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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.

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.