“Smitty” Schmidt passes away, remembered by family and friends

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The world lost a beautiful bass voice after longtime Copperas Cove resident and icon Nelson Christian “Smitty” Schmidt passed away on December 31, 2020 at the age of 95.  Schmidt was born on June 3, 1925, to Rev.

Communities in Schools/Campus partnerships provide for students at Christmas

Special to Leader-Press    Tears welled up in the eyes of Clements/Parsons Elementary Communities in Schools Campus Coordinator Robbie Wiley when she looked around her classroom.

North 17th Street residence in Copperas Cove brims with Christmas cheer

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Stepping through the lighted walkway at 503 North 17th St. in Copperas Cove takes you on the path to a Christmas wonderland.

Ringing bells mean holiday support for those in-need

Special to Leader-Press    Some businesses have closed. Masks are required. A lot has changed in 2020 due to the Coronavirus.

Young Copperas Cove entrepreneurs busy selling during holidays

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    For three Copperas Cove children, childhood entrepreneurship is about more than just lemonade stands. Case Cook, 5, has been painting wooden birdhouses that his mother, Ashlyn, sells online via social media in different groups and on her page.

Step Into a Brighter Future collects diapers, supplies for foster children

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Nonprofit organization Step Into a Brighter Future hosted a diaper drive at HomeBase in Copperas Cove Saturday afternoon to benefit foster families with infants and toddlers.

Shipley Do-Nuts receives visit from competitive eater

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Greg Wilson with Savage Eating paid a visit to Shipley Do-Nuts in Copperas Cove to see just how quickly he could eat a Texas-size doughnut on Wednesday morning.

Annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant raises more than $2,300 for student meal program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The sixth annual Krist Kindl Markt Charity Pageant, hosted by Young Miss Five Hills Elise Fuselier, raised more than $2,300 on Saturday to help provide meals to students in need in Copperas Cove.

Morning Exchange stuffs stockings for seniors

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Everyone deserves a bit of happiness over the holidays.

Local artist opens gallery on ranch

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    An artist in Kempner has opened an art gallery on her own property, featuring pictures she has taken and then worked on to achieve her final result.