CCHS students selected for NASA program

Special to Leader-Press CCHS junior Abdiel Hernandez-Lopez competes on two robotics teams. The competitive swimmer and member of the AquaDawgs swim team, molds his body to produce the least friction possible in the water.

Renowned author inspires Cove students and staff

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove students got personal inspiration from  award winning Texas author Chris Barton during a week-long visit to several of the district’s schools sharing his personal story.

Gatesville native running for District Clerk

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Kelly Caldwell Bragewitz is one of four candidates running for the position of Coryell County District Clerk.  Bragewitz is a 1987 alum of Gatesville High and has lived in Gatesville and Coryell County for 47 years.

Health Helpers

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Heather Beaver and Arlie Jones with Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center present $500 donations to Patrick Richardson with the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen, left, and Howard Nixon with the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.

CTC names Burns as new board member

Special to Leader-Press  Central Texas College recently announced Joseph Burns, superintendent of the Copperas Cove Independent School District (CCISD), has been appointed to Place 3 of the Board of Trustees, replacing Elwood “Woody” Shemwell who retired.

Copperas Cove Police Department gives active shooter class

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department presented a class on active shooter situations to approximately 20 employees of Cinergy Cinema on Monday morning.

First girls earn Cub Scout badges

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press  Smiles were aplenty as three girls officially became members of the Copperas Cove Cub Scout Pack #257 during the pack’s weekly meeting on Tuesday evening at First Presbyterian Church.

Council appoints Haverlah interim city manager

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  After a Tuesday afternoon executive session that lasted just over one hour, the Copperas Cove city council emerged and unanimously voted to appoint Ryan Haverlah as the interim city manager.

Education foundation seeks nominees for Hall of Honor

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Education Foundation is seeking to recognize graduates of Copperas Cove ISD with its inaugural Hall of Honor.  Each spring, the foundation hosts a fundraising gala which has proved to be one of the foundation’s main fundraisers.

Flu rages on in local area, nationwide

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Local emergency rooms and urgent care centers have had longer wait times than normal recently due to the continued increased numbers of influenza and other associated viruses.