LAMAR AWARD

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Tuesday night was a special night for Kerstin Stevens, Kayla Wilson, and Joshua Haliburton, as they all received the Lamar Award from the Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge of Copperas Cove #595.

Day activity center for special needs adults now open

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   When a special needs child “ages out” of the public school systems, parents and caregivers are often faced with the dilemma of how to maintain their child’s skills and also where that young adult can stay while a parent is working.

Local garden club members show off green thumbs

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Members of the Browning Community Garden Club don’t beat around the bush when it comes to showing off their love of the local flora.   The Garden Club held their annual Horticulture show Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Clear Creek Baptist Church.

FAMILY FUN

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of runners came out to raise money for child abuse prevention at the 2nd Annual Mayfest Color Run held at Ogletree Gap Saturday morning.

Young entrepreneurs rake in the cash on Lemonade Day

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   May 1st of every year is celebrated as National Lemonade Day, or in the case of Copperas Cove, National Lemonade Weekend might be a more fitting name.

CTC holds domestic violence awareness day

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Anderson Campus Center of Central Texas College played host to a domestic violence awareness and prevention event on Wednesday, and showed a variety of local support systems in place for those who are victims of domestic violence.

SERVICE WITH A SMILE

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Senior Ms Rabbit Fest Edith Natividad and 2015 Ambassador Kelsey Dane passed more than Happy Meals through the drive-through window while visiting pageant co-sponsor McDonald’s last week.

Rabbit Fest royalty promote child abuse awareness

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Members of the Rabbit Fest royalty teamed up with Copperas Cove’s McDonald's for a second year to help promote child abuse awareness.

KCCB Waterway cleanup set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   All volunteers are welcome for Saturday’s annual waterway cleanup, sponsored by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful.

FOOTLOOSE

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Public Library’s meeting room was filled with the sounds of toe-tapping music Friday evening as the Double C’s square dance club celebrated its 45th anniversary.