The ‘Anti-Diversity Screed’ That Wasn’t

The first thing to know about the instantly infamous “anti-diversity screed” written by a Google software engineer is that it isn’t anti-diversity or a screed.

Council holds further discussions on water rates

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove ordinance first approved by the Copperas Cove city council as early as 1985—the senior citizen discount for Copperas Cove residential utility customers age 65 and over—might be going away.

GeekFest opens Friday at CTC

The eighth annual GeekFest opens this 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.

Moose Lodge holding benefit for Lopez family

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Members of the Copperas Cove Moose Lodge 2029 have made plans to help support a Copperas Cove family during its time of loss, when one of their own members lost his 18-year-old daughter from complications of the genetic disorder Trisomy-13 on July 29.

Stuff the Bus collects school supplies for CCISD students

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A blue Copperas Cove ISD activity bus was parked on the front walkway at Copperas Cove Walmart for three days and when it left on late Sunday afternoon, it was loaded with school supplies for students in need.

Family Dollar to reopen at new location Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The newest Family Dollar in Copperas Cove is preparing to open this week after the completion of a construction project that began in March 2017.

Cyclists turn out for annual Cove House Classic Bike Tour

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Cyclists enjoyed breezy weather as they zipped up and down Cove’s rolling hills on Saturday morning during the annual Cove House Classic Bike Tour.  The event began at the First Baptist Church of Copperas Cove at 7:30 a.m. and ended at the church.

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.

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.