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.

Towers to serve as CTC board chairperson

Special to Leader-Press   During the May meeting of the Central Texas College (CTC) Board of Trustees, two re-elected board members were sworn in and new officers were chosen.  Sworn in were incumbents Brig. Gen (Ret.

Commissioners Court discuss land swap agreement

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Coryell County’s Commissioners’ Court met on Monday morning to discuss items such as the land swap agreement between Copperas Cove and Coryell County and matters pertaining to the Sheriff’s Office.

Martin Walker Elementary reunion set for June 24

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Summertime is often reserved for high school class reunions, but on June 24, Martin Walker Elementary School will be the site of a reunion as well.

Kempner Volunteer Fire Department receives grant

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department was able to purchase new equipment thanks to the $25,000 grant check presented to them by LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority).

Cove man continues push for statewide school lunch policy change

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A little more than one year ago, Copperas Cove resident Kelvin Holt witnessed something while working as a substitute teacher that caused him to take action on an issue, now called “lunch shaming.