Five Hills royalty support back to school events

Copperas Cove students headed back to school this week and that included school-age royalty.  But the titleholders didn’t go back to class until before helping a few more students in-need at various events where free school supplies were distributed.

West keynote speaker at county Republicans’ annual fish fry

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Hundreds of Republicans showed up to support their party, enjoy the company, and partake in some delicious food on Saturday. The Republicans held their 2017 Coryell County Republican Party Fish Fry/Barbecue at the Gatesville Civic Center Saturday night.

DECA students coordinate Chick-fil-A’s bash

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  There was music, dancing, cheers, martial arts demos, food sampling, face painting, crafts, giveaways and more at Thursday night’s Back to School Bash held at Copperas Cove Chick-fil-A.

ASYMCA gives away school supplies, holds bash

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Armed Services YMCA of Copperas Cove didn’t let the rain stop them as they held their annual Back to School Bash Saturday morning inside the ASYMCA gym.  The event, which ran from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Cove family opens The Yellow Armadillo

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Kiser family of Copperas Cove has ventured into the handcrafted rustic furniture and décor business by opening The Yellow Armadillo, located in the Frontier Hills Shopping Center, 175 W. Business 190 Suite 2, next door to Unwind!.

Self Defense America students earn black belts

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press On Friday night, three students achieved their goal of becoming a black belt in Taekwando at the Self Defense America Dojo.  Parents of Alexander Garner, and Desirae and Diane Manguerra, were on hand to watch their children’s milestone of earning the black belt.

CCISD teachers get “fired up” for the new school year

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The Lea Ledger Auditorium at Copperas Cove High School was filled to capacity on Monday morning as teachers, students, staff, administrators, and the CCISD Board of Trustees came together annual convocation to celebrate the start of another school year.

A&M-Central Texas CFO retiring, new CFO on board

Special to the HHES Killeen – As large as it might seem, the world of university administration is a small place. Just ask Gaylene Nunn and Cynthia Carter. Both women are from Central Texas. Nunn is a long-time Temple resident, and Carter hails from Waco, now in transition to Temple.

Covites witness total eclipse in Tennessee

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Although Central Texans weren’t in the path of totality of Monday afternoon’s solar eclipse that trekked across America, they still took to the outdoors to study the skies with eclipse glasses and other ways to watch.

Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove honor Sandor Vegh

Special to Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on August 11 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order, and Club Member Brian Hawkins led the invocation. Past Board Member Norma Crawford announced birthdays and anniversaries.