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.

Volunteer group holds Christmas at the Fire House

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Citizen’s Fire and Public Safety Volunteer Association held it annual “Christmas in the Fire House” event on Friday evening.

Color during Christmas break for a chance to win movie tickets

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove Leader-Press is holding its inaugural holiday coloring contest for all ages. Included in today’s publication is the inaugural coloring book for the Copperas Cove Leader-Press sponsored by more than a dozen businesses in the area.

SERVING OUR VETS

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 hosted its annual community holiday dinner on Saturday. Commander Willie Fields said the post has been having the dinner annual at least the past 20 years.

Local constable holding civilian response training

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Coryell County constable Guy Beveridge is offering a free workshop which teaches principles that could help save someone’s life in an active shooter situation.   The workshop is called CRASE, which stands for civilian response to active shooter events.

Project Graduation wrapping gifts at Wal-Mart

By LYNETTE SOWELL The volunteers for Project Graduation 2016 are hoping Christmas shoppers will let them do the wrapping this year for donations.   Project Graduation will have a space outside Wal-Mart and will be wrapping gifts beginning Saturday through Christmas Eve.

Cookie Central

By DAVID MORRIS As a young boy in Germany Ralph Spriggs learned to bake alongside his mother Margit to provide for his family. Now as a veteran baker, Ralph bakes because he loves it.