Halstead students learn science through Texas Wildlife exhibit

By ALICIA PELKEY Special to Leader-Press The popularity of dinosaurs among children has spawned massive learning experiences for students, especially with fossils, foot prints and bones.  Students at Hettie Halstead Elementary are enjoying an exhibit that some would only see in a museum.

CCHS Students use pasta to create sinusoid waves

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School students enjoyed pasta in their classes on Friday. But, they were not eating it. They were actually solving math problems.

Five Hills BACA riders head to Austin to raise funds

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Five Hills Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) took to the highway on Saturday morning and headed for Austin, to participate in Breaking The Chains Across Texas.

Miles & Miles

By PAMELA GRANT About 850 cyclists raced for the title of best in Texas in the Texas State Championships held at Fort Hood, Texas on a 33-mile looped course completely closed to traffic. Races were 33, 66 and 99 miles.

Families come together for 2nd Annual Fall Fest

By DAVID J. HARDIN Saturday was a warm and humid day in Copperas Cove, but that did not stop families and members of the community from coming out and enjoying the 2nd annual Holy Family Catholic Church Fall Fest.

Two new restaurants planning to open in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Not one, but two eateries bringing 40-50 jobs are set to open in the Five Hills Shopping Center, one opening in October 2015, the other opening during the late first quarter of 2016.

GROWING DREAMS

By CHUCK TAYLOR   Kelly Chadwick, owner of Chadwick Olive Groves and Villa gave us an update on the history, present and future of the many planned events at the Grove.

Candidates gather for forum

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove Public Library played host to the first candidate forum for the November 3 city elections.

Class of 1980 holds 35th year reunion

By PAMELA GRANT Copperas Cove High School’s class of 1980 celebrated their 35th reunion at the Kempner VFW Saturday night beginning at 6 p.m. 75 graduates from 1980 met to reconnect with their fellow classmates.

Veterans hold second annual health fair

By KATHLEEN STARLING Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans held their second annual Health Fair from 8 a. m. until noon Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.