CCHS graduates multi-record breaking class

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove High School class of 2017 broke two records when they graduated Thursday evening at the Bell County Expo Center.

Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge holds open house

By DAVID J. HARDIN  Cove Leader-Press   The Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge Post #595 opened its doors to the public on Saturday, holding an open house for the second time in seven months.

Seniors celebrate at Project Graduation

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   With Thursday’s graduation for Copperas Cove High School, the seniors of the class of 2017 have finished the first chapter of their life and are about to embark on their journey into adulthood, but first, the graduating teens got to enjoy one final party together...

Crawley new CCJHS principal

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    During a special meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees on Friday afternoon, Amanda Crawley was approved by the board as the new principal at Copperas Cove Junior High School.

Grandmother/grandson duo to run 50 state races

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Some teens plan to pack their schedules for summer vacation, but during summer vacation 2017, 14-year-old Wyatt Lee Turtle” Powell of Jonesboro along with his grandmother, Jan Ward of Copperas Cove, will get even closer to an ultimate goal, that of running a...

Students improve grades, teamwork through district track meet

By JULY KELLEY  Special to Leader-Press    Fifth grade student athletes at Fairview/Miss Jewell needed to not only demonstrate their athletic ability but also their desire to be part of something bigger than themselves if they want to participate in the district track meet.

Cinergy Entertainment announces Memorial Day weekend fun

Special to Leader-Press   Cinergy Entertainment is celebrating the Memorial Day weekend and the completion of its all-new luxury recliner seating with a radio remote featuring DJ Rowdy Sharp from radio station 105.5 on Saturday, May 27 from 3-5p.m.

Art Guild to hold summer classes starting June 10

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Five Hills Art Guild has its calendar set for the month of June and will be offering classes for the first time ever through the City of Copperas Cove’s Parks & Recreation Department.  First up on Saturday, June 10, is Tie Dye at the Gap, from 10 a.m.

Cove High graduates first class of certified security officers

Special to Leader-Press    The next time you go to the bank to make a deposit or head through security at the airport, look at little more closely when you say hello to the security officer on duty. It may be a 2017 Copperas Cove High School graduate.

Local first responders recognized for EMS week

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press    This week local EMS workers were treated to a barbecue lunch on the grounds of Metroplex Hospital in observance of EMS week.