CCISD elementary students gain leadership skills

Special to Leader-Press   It is never too young to be a leader. That was the message instilled in four Copperas Cove elementary school student councils that participated in training for student council officers and their adult advisers.

Halstead students learn safety measures during National Fire Prevention Month

By ALICIA PELKEY Special to Leader-Press   Stop, drop and roll. It’s a common fire prevention technique taught to students nationwide. Halstead Elementary students learned this lifesaving lesson from Copperas Cove firefighters as part of National Fire Prevention Month recognized each October.

Cove sees significant rainfall over the weekend

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Copperas Cove and the surrounding communities saw heavy rainfall over the weekend, especially on Saturday, causing a number of area events to be canceled or postponed.

Murder Mystery

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The stage at Lea Ledger Auditorium was transformed into a dining room, complete with red tablecloths, candles and a spaghetti dinner, but no sooner did the dinner guests finish their meals, than a murder occurred during the one-act play, Dinner At Eight, Dead By Nine.

Local Halloween and harvest festivals, activities

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Call them Halloween parties or fall festivals, harvest fests or Hallelujah parties, Saturday’s events will bring out costumed kids of all ages in Copperas Cove.

Grill Daddy’s set to celebrate tomorrow

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Grill Daddy’s is celebrating their first anniversary tomorrow, and will feature a live remote by K101.7 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The party will include door prizes and giveaways, along with free cake prepared by Sweet Cakes Cupcakery.

GOING PINK

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Clear Creek Meadows Apartments was awarded first place in the Pink Warrior Angels’ Pink Out the Town business competition for the month of October, breast cancer awareness month.

Leos raise funds for Lions Club

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Monday evening, the Leos Club of Copperas Cove hosted at White Cane Day bake sale and obstacle course contest.

Copperas Cove Junior High student works to save animals’ lives

A female miniature Doberman Pinscher sits in her cage. Her pink collar is around her neck. But, there is sadness in her eyes.  A male part-Blue Tick Hound mix and German Shepherd mix also look longingly through the chain link fence that surrounds them in their runs. All they want is a good home.

Musicians hold bluegrass jam session at library

By LYNETTE SOWELL   A small but passionate group of musicians and bluegrass music fans gathered at the Copperas Cove Public Library on Saturday morning for the first-ever music session.