Red Cross blood drive to be held in honor of Purple Heart recipient

Special to Leader-Press On Sept. 28, 2011, while serving as a U.S. Army medic in Afghanistan, Lampasas High School graduate Christopher Haley suffered serious injuries when an improvised explosive device exploded near him.

Red Cross blood drive to be held in honor of Purple Heart recipient

Special to Leader-Press On Sept. 28, 2011, while serving as a U.S. Army medic in Afghanistan, Lampasas High School graduate Christopher Haley suffered serious injuries when an improvised explosive device exploded near him.

Homecoming king, queen to be crowned Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Three young men and three young women who are seniors at Copperas Cove High School will take to the field of Bulldawg Stadium and learn whose names will be called as the homecoming king and queen for 2017.

Fourth graders visit with cows and more on Agriculture Day

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Approximately 300 children were given the opportunity to learn more about agriculture and its presence within our daily lives at the Kids & Kows & More Expo on Thursday morning.

Holy Family to host fourth annual Fall Fest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Holy Family Catholic Church is gearing up for its fourth annual Fall Festival Saturday, September 30 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the church grounds.  Highlights will include a pony rides, bounce houses, train rides, and more.

Saddle Club holds a Funday fundraiser

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press On Saturday, more than 100 children and their families visited the Copperas Cove Saddle Club arena on Boys Ranch Road for the club’s Family Funday Fundraiser.  Kids got their faces painted, rode horses, rode tractors and painted ponies.

Local veteran, hunter develops deer and hog attractant

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Kempner veteran is soon to see the labor of the past several years come to fruition in an entrepreneurial venture that he hopes will help hunters everywhere. James Alesick has been a hunter since childhood, thanks to his father and other family.

Safety a priority in Fairview/Jewell Elementary science lab

By KAREN FOLGER Special to Leader-Press  Goggles--check. Gloves—check. Apron—check. Safety is a top priority for students is the science lap in teacher Jeff Shores’ class at Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary.

Scott’s Funeral Home hosting advance planning seminars

Special to Leader-Press  On Thursday, October 3, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Scott’s Funeral Home will be hosting advance planning seminars dealing with a variety of key topics for seniors. “It’s important for families to be prepared in case of emergency,” said Ronnie Viss of Scott’s Funeral Home.

Noon Exchange Club hears emergency preparedness presentation

Special to Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on September 8 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order, and Club Member Brian Hawkins led the invocation.