Fort Hood Units compete in Copperas Cove for Battle of the Battalions

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department held its first Battle of the Battalions Golf Tournament at the Hills of Cove Golf Course. Hundreds of soldiers representing the various battalion units on Fort Hood competed in four-man scrambles.

Cove youngster wins stand at Lemonade Day workshop

Special to Leader-Press   Little Mister Five Hills Swayze Gray, 5, and his father, Jonathan Gray, worked together to build his tip box for the lemonade stand that he planned to host on National Lemonade Day Weekend May 1-2. But, the tip box was just the beginning of the project.

Dr. Seuss-themed Lemonade Day stand to be held in front of Cove Leader-Press

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Five Hills Junior Ambassador Maddox Tobias will be holding his Lemonade Day lemonade stand at the Leader-Press parking lot on Lemonade Day weekend.

Steel Magnolias opens Friday night at Ledger Auditorium

Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove High School’s Dawghouse Theater’s rendition of Steel Magnolias captured multiple awards at the UIL One-Act Play Contest this year. Now, audience-goers will get to enjoy the production on the Lea Ledger Auditorium stage this weekend.

Food trucks battle it out at Camp Caylor

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Camp Caylor and The Reef Food Truck teamed up to bring a Battle of the Food Trucks to the community on Saturday. Delicious aromas wafted through the air as the hungry event goers decided which delicious item to try first—or next!

Copperas Cove woman has first book published

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Longtime Copperas Cove resident Regina Castillo wears a number of hats, and her newest one is that of a published author.  Sangre Cove, a young adult fantasy novel, was published by Calumet Editions in December 2020.

Mannings reflect on Cactus Lodge and growth in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  Curtis and Joyce Manning opened the Cactus Lodge Motel, currently named the Cactus Inn and Suites, back in 1950. When they first opened the motel, located on the corner of Avenue D and U.S. 190, they were one of the few businesses in Copperas Cove at the time.

Parks & Rec unveils canopies as part of improvement projects

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The canopies have only been up since early March, but already Cove families are enjoying the shade offered by the new shade canopies at parks across the city.

Copperas Cove Youth Advisory Council holding annual Daddy-Daughter Dance

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The annual Daddy Daughter Dance is set to take place this Saturday, March 13, held by the Copperas Cove Youth Advisory Council.

Copperas Cove police recognize family for “backing the blue”

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Police Department held a coin presentation ceremony Saturday evening, to recognize the Adam “AJ” and Melanie Miller and family for their efforts in spreading awareness and encouraging their neighbors to put on a blue light to show support...