Copperettes dancing in Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day

Two Copperas Cove High School Copperettes are ringing in the New Year in Orlando, Florida as they prepare to dance in front of more than a half million spectators at the Citrus Bowl.

Cove teen arrested for aggravated robbery

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  18-year-old Dezay Mario Cooks was arrested by Copperas Cove police on Christmas Eve for an aggravated robbery which occurred on December 19.

Brenda Coley chosen for CTC board of trustees

Special to the Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) recently announced Brenda Coley has been sworn in as its newest member of the board of trustees. Coley replaced Scott Isdale who resigned his Place 5 seat in October. She will assume the remaining four years of Isdale’s six-year term.

Cental Texas College service award winners announced

Special to the HHES Central Texas College (CTC) held its annual service awards ceremony to recognize those employees who reached their service anniversary date this year and who have at least 10 years of service.

Disposing of Christmas trees after the holiday

By PAUL SCHATTENBERG  Agrilife Taking proper care of and precautions with Christmas trees can keep them from catching fire until they can be properly disposed of, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist in family and community health.

Gray running for Coryell County judge

Special to Leader-Press Janice Gray has announced her Republican candidacy for Coryell County Judge. Gray has served as the elected District Clerk since 1999, where she has worked to improve efficiency and communication between government entities.

CCISD new administration building project forges ahead

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The renovation of the future administration building of the Copperas Cove Independent School District is well under way at the site of the former National United Bank at 408 S. Main St.

Cove House celebrates newest tenant of transitional housing program

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Kristen Ball’s Christmas present didn’t come on Christmas Day, nor did it have a bow.  However, it did have a ribbon and last Thursday morning, she cut the ribbon to her new apartment in Cove House’s transitional housing unit.

Volunteer drivers sought for rideshare program for cancer patients

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Claudia Sedore remembers driving herself to doctor appointments and treatments while her husband was deployed in Iraq.  She had had a double mastectomy due to breast cancer and drove herself to and from her appointments.  “I couldn’t get a driver, I had no help.

Volunteer drivers sought for rideshare program for cancer patients

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Claudia Sedore remembers driving herself to doctor appointments and treatments while her husband was deployed in Iraq.  She had had a double mastectomy due to breast cancer and drove herself to and from her appointments.  “I couldn’t get a driver, I had no help.