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Annual air show set for Saturday in Burnet

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The 26th annual Bluebonnet Air Show is set for Saturday, September 9, in Burnet, at the Burnet Airport.  Gates open at 9 a.m. for static aircraft displays. Air show times are from noon until 3 p.m. Air show performances will begin at 12:30 p.m.

High school students complete first week of college

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Last week, Copperas Cove students finished their first week of the school year. For students enrolled in the district’s new Early College Program, they completed their first week on a college campus as well.

TAMU-CT Warriors fall to Waffle Cone ice cream

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Two Texas A&M University Central Texas professors set out on a mission to topple over the Dawg Bowl Challenge at Waffle Cone on Saturday.  The challenge was to consume 16 pounds of Waffle Cone’s ice cream within an hour. The prize?

Local business owner receives national recognition

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A local business owner has been honored with a National Customer Service Award by his franchise’s home office.  James Pierce Jr. is the owner of a local Kitchen Tune-Up franchise and received the company’s customer service award for the month of July 2017.

Cove PD launching Cove Watch

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department is launching a program to help both the department and the community network to help prevent and solve crime.  Cove Watch is a voluntary program for which residents can register, said Sgt.

Council to meet Tuesday, to discuss utility rates

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council will hold a workshop at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, during which there will be more discussions regarding the 2017 utility rate study for Copperas Cove’s water and sewer rates.

DoDEA grant funds national training for CCISD staff

Special to Leader-Press Teachers, administrators, counselors, installation representatives, parents, and specialists throughout the United States experienced speakers addressing the theme of Military Children: A Constellation of Strengths and Challenges at the  Military Child Education Coalition...