Old neck medals help children battling cancer

  Special to Leader-Press    In less than 50 years, the overall survival rate for children with cancer has increased from 10 percent to 70 percent. Thirty percent still need the help of scientists, researchers, doctors, and Miniature Miss Five Hills Josslynn Coombs.

Family-friendly comedy show set for Oct. 24 in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   Elias Isreal, an award-winning, LA-based comic is bringing his family friendly Pop-Up Comedy show to Copperas Cove on Saturday at 7 p.m., at Cadence Church, located next to Dollar Tree.

Royal pen pal partnership formed with nursing home residents

  Special to Leader-Press    Social media may be popular among multiple generations, but it cannot replace the handwritten letters that nursing home residents are receiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. To stay connected while we #stayhome, Senior Ms.

Pink Out Block Party at Copperas Cove HomeBase

File photo  DIYers work on projects at the 2019 Pink Out Block Party at Copperas Cove HomeBase. The 3rd annual Pink Out Block Party will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Copperas Cove HomeBase.

Local youth football teams hold ribbon cuttings

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cuttings for local youth football teams this week, the Tri-County Outlawz Football and Cheer and the Rebels-Hill Country Youth Football teams.

Recycled CDs bring joy to nursing home residents

Special to Leader-Press    From Boggie Woogie Bugle Boy to I Will Survive, music from 1940 to the year 2000 made up the compact disc wind chimes that Senor Ms. Five Hills Dawn Hale created for nursing home residents.

Copperas Cove man brings Gellyball to town

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    A new entertainment option is available for families in the Copperas Cove area thanks to Central Texas Gellyball.

Pink Warrior Dash, Runway of Hope going virtual to raise funds

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Pink Warrior Angels of Texas is holding its sixth annual Pink Warrior Dash virtually this year.  The event serves as a fundraiser for the organization, which provides aid to cancer patients and cancer survivors.

Five Hills royalty staying busy despite pandemic

Special to Leader-Press    “So, what are the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty doing now that all of the events are cancelled?” This is a common question and the answer is: staying busy.

CCISD trustees certify candidates, cancel Nov. 3 board election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees accepted the certification of unopposed candidates and canceled its November 3 election during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening.