Brittney Colbath named 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Special to Leader-Press  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the selection of Brittney Colbath of Copperas Cove as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

I beg to differ

When you’re working on a project, it feels nice when everyone has the same ideas and wants to do things the same way. Especially if the outcome is successful. But how often does that really happen? No matter if it we’re in a club, a church, a school, or a family, we don’t always have smooth sailing.

Copperas Cove Library hosts fiddler in concert

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove Public Library director Kevin Marsh had to set out more chairs on Friday evening, as the library hosted a free concert as part of its kickoff for the summer reading program.

CCISD to recommend principal for Martin Walker Elementary

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District plans to have a selection for principal of Martin Walker Elementary School to present to the CCISD board of trustees at tonight’s meeting at 6:30 p.m., at the CCISD Administration board room located at 703 W. Ave. D.

Three arrested in conjunction with assault

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Two Copperas Cove men and a Copperas Cove woman are behind bars in the Coryell County jail after an alleged June 4 assault on another Copperas Cove man.  Tyler Cody Lumpkins, 26, is currently being on $95,000 in bonds after he was arrested in the 1000 block of S.

Cove Feed & Seed set to close up shop

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On June 3, Cove Feed & Seed owner Elaine Cline announced her family’s decision to close the store on July 1.

Summer Run to Fun set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The annual H-E-B Summer Run to Fun 5K is set for Saturday at 8 a.m. at Copperas Cove’s South Park. This chip timed event, held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, is part of the Cen-Tex Race Series.

Home Base holds ribbon cutting, grand opening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Friday morning, Home Base celebrated joining the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce by holding a ribbon cutting as the store kicked off two days of grand opening festivities.

CTC invites recent high school graduates to Saturday Start

Special to Leader-Press  Central Texas College (CTC) will host Saturday Start on Saturday, June 17 to introduce recent high school graduates to options in higher education. The free event will be from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Anderson Campus Center (Bldg. 156).

Edmonds named CCISD Auxiliary Personnel of the Year

Special to Leader-Press    Standing more than six feet tall, Bonnie Edmonds is tall and statuesque and appears to be fearless. But, she admits the find courage in knowing that she is helping others.