Rep. Sheffield is THCA’s Legislator of the Year

Special to the Leader-Press AUSTIN — Texas state Rep. J.D.

Rep. Sheffield is THCA’s Legislator of the Year

Special to the Leader-Press AUSTIN — Texas state Rep. J.D.

Optimist Club of Greater Copperas Cove holds December meeting

Special to Leader-Press The Optimist Club of Greater Copperas met on December 14. President Sandor Vegh opened the meeting and Treasurer Tony Smith led the invocation.

House Creek students recycle for the holidays

Special to Leader-Press  As Christmas trees are being recycled and turned into pulp with the festive holiday passed for 2017, one CCISD elementary school is recycling a lot more this year than just the tree.

Halstead students study STEM using cookies

By SANDRA ZIEHLKE  Cove Leader-Press  What tools do you need to be a geologist? A straw, a toothpick, and a cookie are all Hettie Halstead Elementary School third grade scholars needed for their hands-on science experiment in geology to learn about erosion and weathering.

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.