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Drama club slumbers to new heights in production

david_morris
Mon, 05/15/2017 - 22:00
Special to Leader-Press  It is often said that the third time is the charm and the third year proved to be the charm for the Martin Walker Elementary School drama club which received a Copperas Cove Education Foundation grant to sponsor a production of Sleeping Beauty.

CTC students receive nursing pins

david_morris
Mon, 05/15/2017 - 21:59
Special to Leader-Press The Central Texas College (CTC) Nursing Department recognized 19 graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing program during a pinning ceremony on Thursday in the Anderson Campus Center.

Council to receive offer on property

david_morris
Mon, 05/15/2017 - 21:55
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  At tonight’s meeting of the Copperas Cove city council, the council is being presented with a sales contract for 15.

Copperas Cove sales tax revenues up for May

david_morris
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 03:47
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove will be receiving its sales tax rebate payment for May 2017 in the amount of $442,231.10, which is up 4.63 percent from the $422,658.

Commissioners okay fireworks sales, discuss mussels in meeting

david_morris
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 01:58
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Residents of unincorporated Coryell County will be able to buy fireworks before Memorial Day after approval from the Commissioners’ Court at their first meeting of May on Monday morning at the Commissioners’ courtroom at 801 E. Leon St. in Gatesville.
Courtesy photo CCHS junior Rayvone Williams, right, and his fishing partner, Jacob Froese, under the team name, Cen-Tex Bass Hunters, captured first place Central Texas High School Tournament Trail Championship at Stillhouse lake with a total weight of fish of 18.64. They each won a trophy and will split a $2,500 scholarship.

Courtesy photo CCHS junior Rayvone Williams, right, and his fishing partner, Jacob Froese, under the team name, Cen-Tex Bass Hunters, captured first place Central Texas High School Tournament Trail Championship at Stillhouse lake with a total weight of fish of 18.64. They each won a trophy and will split a $2,500 scholarship.

Cove High fisherman hooks college scholarship

david_morris
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 01:44
By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   Sixteen year old Rayvone Williams just accomplished what some may believe to be a fisherman’s tale, but it’s all true. The Copperas Cove High School junior hooked a college scholarship for simply pitching a line with his rod and reel.

Local ballerinas take to stage Mother’s Day weekend

david_morris
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 01:01
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Three ballerinas from Copperas Cove and Kempner will take the stage this weekend with the Texas Metropolitan Ballet’s spring performance of “Suite Classical Gatherings”.

Noon Exchange Club preparing for Mayfest

david_morris
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 00:56
Special to Leader-Press   The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on April 28 at Lil’ Tex Restaurant. President Inez Faison called the meeting to order and Pastor Brian Hawkins led the invocation. Club Member Marsha Siler asked members to join in the pledge of allegiance.

Pageant Program unveils redesigned crowns

david_morris
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 00:49
By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Standing 10 inches tall covered in stones of all colors, the Ambassador’s crown for the Five Hills Scholarship Program was unveiled Wednesday for all to see at Bill French Jewelers.

CCHS students do world outreach to assist with mouth deformities

david_morris
Thu, 05/11/2017 - 15:59
Special to Leader-Press   In a societal time when teenagers are into selfies, one club at Copperas Cove High School has been established for the opposite reason—selfless service.  Alexandra Garcia started the Students for Smile Train Club to help children born with mouth deformities.