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Scottish Rite flips pancakes for fundraiser

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   It didn’t take long for a line to start on Saturday morning at Mt. Hiram Lodge No. 595 as the Scottish Rite held a pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser for both the Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove and the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen.

RAISING FUNDS

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Members of the local community came out to support the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department with its annual live auction and barbecue fundraiser on Saturday. The total money raised was not available by press time.

Groomer hosts pet adoption event Saturday

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dogs wiggled with excitement at the prospect of finding a new family at the pet adoption event held at Bluebonnet Pet Spa/Brandi’s Grooming.

Local baker follows passion for confection

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove baker Chantel Hall took a bad experience with a grocery store cake along with her culinary school training and turned it into a growing cottage baking business, Sweet Cakes Plus More.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - W.B. Maples and Kyle Matthews shake hands after learning the results of the Tuesday primary election. The two now face each other in a runoff election set for May 24 for Coryell County commissioner precinct 1.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - W.B. Maples and Kyle Matthews shake hands after learning the results of the Tuesday primary election. The two now face each other in a runoff election set for May 24 for Coryell County commissioner precinct 1.

ELECTION RESULTS

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Some candidates held “watch parties” at various locations in Coryell County, but the main hub of primary election night activity was at the Coryell County Republican Headquarters located on the courthouse square in Gatesville.
CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Former Kempner resident, Staff Sergeant Colton Smith, left, competes during an episode of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge which airs Sunday at 6 p.m. on CMT.

CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Former Kempner resident, Staff Sergeant Colton Smith, left, competes during an episode of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge which airs Sunday at 6 p.m. on CMT.

Soldier to star in ‘Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge’

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Colton Smith is one of eight male competitors starring in Sunday night’s premier of “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge.”   The episode will air at 6 p.m. on the CMT network.

Superhero Teacher: Carol Hawkins

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Dedication, love for math, longevity, and a direct connection to American history are all things Carol Hawkins has. Carol Hawkins has been teaching for 43 years, 14 of those with Copperas Cove ISD.

Election polls open until 7 p.m. tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Today is Primary Election Day in the state of Texas, where candidates will be selected by voters to represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the November 2016 election.   Polling places are the Coryell County Annex at 201 S. 2nd St.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Volunteers from the Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association sort through baby items as they make baskets for mothers-to-be at the Hope Pregnancy Center.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Volunteers from the Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association sort through baby items as they make baskets for mothers-to-be at the Hope Pregnancy Center.

Showering the babies

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Chapter 94 of the Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association converged at Hope Pregnancy Center in Copperas Cove on Saturday afternoon to have a baby shower.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Jimmy Hensley poses in his country themed outfit with country singers Frank Arellano and Tom Howard with Frankly Country.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Jimmy Hensley poses in his country themed outfit with country singers Frank Arellano and Tom Howard with Frankly Country.

Stoney Brook celebrates five-year anniversary

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Both young and old tapped their toes and occasionally danced to the music at Stoney Brook’s country themed celebration.   Stoney Brook, an assisted living and memory care community, celebrated its 5th year in Copperas Cove Saturday afternoon.