Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy staff attend conference with First Lady Laura Bush

By MARY DERRICK Special to Leader-Press DALLAS, TX —Several teachers and various staff from Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy got an education on early learning teaching techniques and got to rub elbows in the process with the former First Lady of the United States.

RGIII foundation initiative may boost student test scores

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press It is always gratifying to see people you know reach the top in their professions. What makes them great both in their professions and their personal lives is when they remember how they got to where they are.

Candidate forum set for tomorrow

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The community is invited to a candidate forum tomorrow for all who are running for office in the city of Copperas Cove's Nov. 3 general and special election.

Girl Scouts troops recruiting now

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Last Thursday evening, at least a dozen parents attended Parent Night, an information session for starting and joining Girl Scouts troops in Copperas Cove. The session was held at the Copperas Cove Public Library, and led by Karie Wheadon, who is a local troop leader.

Blacksmiths forge at library

  By PAMELA GRANT   Sparks flew and metal rang out as medieval enthusiasts gathered at the library for the opportunity to participate in an interactive medieval blacksmithing demonstration.

HOMECOMING COURT

The Homecoming Court for 2015 includes: Mikayla Devins, Freshman Duchess; Ariel Lewis, Sophomore Duchess; and Skye Richard, Junior Duchess. The senior candidates for King and Queen are: James Carter, Dylan Gochie-Amaro, JP Urquidez, for King; Emily Drever, Alex Wilson, Cameron Wyers, for Queen.

Cupcake Challenge

A baking team from the H-E-B Plus! Bakery puts the finishing touches on their cupcakes based on the children’s book “The Giving Tree.” Three teams competed at the store on Saturday afternoon, with customers who donated children’s books being eligible to win one of the three cupcake displays.

Halstead Elementary salutes first responders

By DAVID J. HARDIN   On Friday at Hettie Halstead Elementary School in Copperas Cove, the sun was shining bright as students came outside to the front parking lot to spend time thanking first responders.

Sales tax numbers continue to inch up for city

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The sales tax numbers for September 2015 are in, and the city of Copperas Cove’s revenue is $323,414.33, up from the $318,505.67 it received in September 2014, a 1.

H-E-B Plus! bakers compete for literacy

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Six bakers from the H-E-B Plus! bakery department competed in the store Saturday afternoon in a contest for a good cause. They had two hours in which to create a display of cupcakes based on a children’s book.