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CCHS DECA members Bryiona Whitley, Shomad Lomax and Quiana Whitley evaluate their final presentation on the DECA marketing project they conducted for the Houston Astros that resulted in younger attendance at season home games. The three students are part of a larger group of 35 that qualified for the International DECA Conference by winning the state of Texas and will compete in Florida next week for world honors.

CCHS DECA members Bryiona Whitley, Shomad Lomax and Quiana Whitley evaluate their final presentation on the DECA marketing project they conducted for the Houston Astros that resulted in younger attendance at season home games. The three students are part of a larger group of 35 that qualified for the International DECA Conference by winning the state of Texas and will compete in Florida next week for world honors.

CCISD DECA students knock it out of the park, head to international contest

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Who would’ve known that by attending one baseball game, you could be offered an opportunity of a lifetime?

Wild Encounters

A pair of peregrine falcons, tortoise and an infant squirrel monkey paid a visit to the students of House Creek Elementary Thursday morning as PTA member Austin Ledger of Town & Country Veterinary hospital in Killeen helped educate the students on the animals and how to properly react to wildlife...

C.H.A.M.P.S. Day at City Park

150-200 members of Copperas Cove’s C.H.A.M.P.S. (Communities Helping Americans Mature, Progress and Succeed) got out of school Friday for a day of fun and activities. C.H.A.M.P.S.
Crown sponsor Bill French unveils the Ambassador crown as the 2014 Rabbit Fest royalty look on.

Crown sponsor Bill French unveils the Ambassador crown as the 2014 Rabbit Fest royalty look on.

Ambassador crown on display at Bill French Jewelers

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Oohing and ahing over the coveted Ambassador crown, members of the 2014 Rabbit Fest Royalty unveiled the 14-inch crown on the showroom floor of the 2015 crown sponsor Bill French Jewelry.
High school bands from across the region will converge on Lea Ledger Auditorium in Copperas Cove on April 14-15 in the UIL band concert and sight reading contest with the hopes of making it to the state contest. More than 1,000 band students will be competing in the two-day event which is free to the public.

High school bands from across the region will converge on Lea Ledger Auditorium in Copperas Cove on April 14-15 in the UIL band concert and sight reading contest with the hopes of making it to the state contest. More than 1,000 band students will be competing in the two-day event which is free to the public.

Nearly 30 bands converge on Cove for regional contest

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press The Copperas Cove High School Band under the direction of Randy Kelley will host the annual UIL Region 8 High School Concert and Sight Reading Contest tomorrow and Wednesday.

Patio cafe to serve up French cuisine at CTC

The Central Texas College (CTC) Culinary Arts department will host a Patio Café dinner this Friday featuring a French cuisine. Dinner will be served from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center.  The menu opens with an appetizer, soup and choice of salads.

Cove High medical students prepare for state competition

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Angelica Wright has known since she was in 7th grade that she wanted have a career in the medical field.  She just needed to find the path to get her there. “When I figured out who Jan Garavaglia was who has the T.V. show, Dr.
Eight CCHS future business leaders are competing through Saturday at the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference in Corpus Christi after capturing top honors in the regional contest.  (L-R) Serena Villa, T’Keya Logan, Hailey Hensley, Kelsey Wheadon, and Nicole Martinez.  Not Pictured: Allison Evans, Katelyn Sloan, and Cassidy LaPierre.

Eight CCHS future business leaders are competing through Saturday at the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference in Corpus Christi after capturing top honors in the regional contest. (L-R) Serena Villa, T’Keya Logan, Hailey Hensley, Kelsey Wheadon, and Nicole Martinez. Not Pictured: Allison Evans, Katelyn Sloan, and Cassidy LaPierre.

Future teen business leaders head to state contest

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Bullying prevention, recycling efforts, graduation parties and healthy food options are the topics that have a handful of Copperas Cove High School students hoping to bring home honors from the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference...
The CCHS Criminal Justice Club’s SWAT team took first place at the district contest and hopes to bring home a first place award on Saturday at the state level. Team members Jayson Stanley, Brendon Thompson, Jason Trevino, Andrew Sowder, Nathan Tyler and Deonjrae Hunt have worked tirelessly to hone their skills for this extremely competitive event.

The CCHS Criminal Justice Club’s SWAT team took first place at the district contest and hopes to bring home a first place award on Saturday at the state level. Team members Jayson Stanley, Brendon Thompson, Jason Trevino, Andrew Sowder, Nathan Tyler and Deonjrae Hunt have worked tirelessly to hone their skills for this extremely competitive event.

Cove criminal justice Students hope to lock-up the competition

By Sarah Lerchenfelt Special to Leader-Press Stop in the name of the law.

Indictment, arrest made in Litchfield cold case

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Margaret Litchfield, 58, the widow of Raymond “Red” Litchfield, was officially booked into the Coryell County jail for the murder of her husband. She remained held in the Coryell County jail on a $500,000 bond as of press time.