TAMU-CT professor among NEH grant recipients

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced the awarding of $39.3 million in grants for 245 humanities projects across the country.  Associate Professor of History at Texas A&M University Central Texas, Luke Nichter, Ph.

CCHS students, staff attend conference to transition military kids

Special to Leader-Press   Nia Frisby, Anaiya Deshong-McGruder, and Lecktra Norwood know what it feels like to be the “new kid” at school.

Yet another rant about history

I take in as many news sources in a day as possible, thereby hopefully allowing me to get multiple perspectives on an issue. This includes reading a number of different newspapers in addition to the flagship for this column.

Extreme makeover, or just a touchup?

For years Des Moines, Iowa had the distinction by some of being America’s dullest city. Nobody was saying, “Woo, I want to hang out in Des Moines, how exciting. So much to do there, so many fun and interesting things I would like to stay and spend money on.

Abbott signs 3 bills with few likely to reach his desk in final week

Three bills reached Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk last week, with the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature set to expire Aug. 16.   Abbott signed all three into law on Aug.

Council to hold tax rate hearing, workshop tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Tonight the Copperas Cove city council is holding a special meeting tonight for have the first public hearing on the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2017-2018.  The proposed rate is 0.797908 per $100 of taxable assessed value.

GeekFest at CTC to kick off on Friday

Special to Leader-Press   The eighth annual GeekFest opens Friday, August 18 on the campus of Central Texas College. The weekend-long event features several gaming tournaments, cosplay demonstrations, workshops, costume contest, tabletop gaming, a film festival and other activities.

Royalty promote children’s charities, raise money and awareness

It’s never too early to learn to give back. That’s what Christy Liles believes and she is teaching the lesson to her daughter, Braelyn, at a very young age.

Noon Exchange Club holds July 28 meeting

Special to Leader-Press   The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on July 28 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount opened the meeting by asking Pastor Brian Hawkins to offer the opening prayer.

County commissioners approve a proposed property tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Monday afternoon the Coryell County commissioners proposed a property tax rate for 2017 of 54.5300 cents per $100 during a special meeting at the county annex in Gatesville.