Cove man to put name in for commissioners race

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The time to file for the 2016 election might be four months away, but Samuel Thorpe, Jr. already has his eyes on a goal: to gain the seat of Coryell County commissioner for precinct 1.

FIRE SAFETY TUTORIAL

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The meeting room of the Copperas Cove Public Library filled with youngsters age five through 11 as they gathered to see local firefighters up close and hear safety tips in the case of fire.

Citizens Fire & Public Safety volunteers donate $1,600 to PD

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press During their monthly meeting on Monday evening, the Citizens Fire and Public Safety Volunteers Association, Inc. presented three checks to Sgt. Martin Ruiz of the Copperas Cove Police Department.

Fourth of July offering local events for families

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Locals have plenty of events to choose from for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday morning, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8577 will hold its annual bell ringing ceremony at 11 a.m., with refreshments served afterward.

Friends and family hold inaugural Great Water Balloon Fight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press What started as a simple plan for a few familiesand friends at Highland Park, morphed into a  public water balloon fight of Texas-size proportions on Sunday afternoon.Covite Ray Payne and his wife, Rebecca, headed up the Great Water Balloon Fight of 2015.

Candy Outfitters hosts grand opening Saturday

By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press Candy Outfitters held their  rand opening here in CopperasCove at 185 W. Business 190 this past Saturday and hundreds of adults and children with an urge for candy showed up for the event which featured various candy related contests and lots of fun.

Cove High cadets learn the ropes at Hood’s JROTC Camp

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press FORT HOOD — Cove High School JROTC Cadet Kaylan Sullivan was concentrating. Her arms were shaking as she leaned back. Her tongue curled up tight against th left sideof her upper lip. She was both nervous and excited. It was a long drop to the ground.

Cove ISD nutrition director leads 36-county area

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove ISD Directorof Child Nutrition Melissa Bryan  has been elected as the Area 5 representative for the Texas Associationfor School Nutrition.

Raising Funds

Mounted Warfare Foundation vice president Bob Crouch presents Ted Smith and Caryl Ciccone with an autographed guitar for hosting the inaugural Homecoming for Heroes gala at the SC River Ranch in Oakalla.

Inaugural gala raises thousands for Mounted Warrior Museum

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Sergeant First Class (Retired) Dana Bowman is no stranger to jumping out of a perfectly good airplane with just the parachute on his back.