Sandor Vegh and fellow Optimist Club volunteers present a check

Sandor Vegh and fellow Optimist Club volunteers present Connor Hedge and his mother, Kristen, with a check for $500 on Wednesday afternoon that will help offset expenses as the family travels for Connor’s cancer treatments.

Family, friends, community mourn the loss of longtime Covite

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  There are many facets to an individual and the same is true when it comes to longtime Covite Frank DiMuccio Jr., 87, who is being laid to rest today after passing away on December 17.

Patriotic Employers

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Velia Key, director of finance, and Deanna Lathrop, utility administration supervisor, were recognized as Patriotic Employers on Wednesday by Ron Rivers, the area chair of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.

Area state parks hosting First Day hikes on Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Texas Parks & Wildlife invites people to get out and get moving on New Year’s Day with annual First Day hikes at many Texas state parks.

Young cancer patient gets puppy from Santa

By LYNETTE SOWELL Five-year-old Connor Hedge, a House Creek Elementary kindergarten student battling a brain tumor called neuroblastoma, received a surprise special delivery on Tuesday afternoon.

Christmas party at the Senior Center

By PAMELA GRANT The Copperas Cove Senior Center was the place to be Tuesday afternoon for wintertime festivities.   Beginning at 11:30 a.m., the Senior Center held a Christmas party.

Holiday decorating contest winners announced

By LYNETTE SOWELL Last Friday evening, members of the Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful commission along with KCCB executive director Silvia Rhoads made the rounds throughout the city under cover of darkness, like Santa’s elves.

Mrs. Claus brings sweet treats to students on nice list

Special to Leader-Press   Ho, ho, ho turned into hee, hee, hee for students at Williams/Ledger Elementary who are on Santa’s nice and not naughty list. Students earn Hoot Loot for making good choices, being responsible and showing kindness to and respect to others.

‘The Wedding Story – a time before the nativity’ set for tonight

By PAMELA GRANT   Most can imagine the nativity story which depicts Christ in his manger alongside his mother Mary and earthly father Joseph surrounded by barn animals. Not as recognizable is the story of what happened before the birth of Christ.

French Honours

By DAVID J. HARDIN   Sacrifice, bravery, strength and longevity describe the life of World War II veteran and CSM (Ret.) William Crutcher Hatton.   A ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to award Hatton with the French Legion of Honour Medal.