Covites part of cast and crew in upcoming VLA production

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Several Copperas Cove residents are cast members and will be on stage this weekend and next for the Vive Les Arts Theatre’s production of the musical “Into the Woods”.

Copperas Cove VFW Post 8577 holds lunch for first responders

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   It’s been 19 years since the tragic September 11 attacks, but for many of us, the memories are still strong, many of us remember where we were or what we were doing when we first heard about the attacks.

Students host Suicide Awareness Walk

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “Let’s take a minute and save a life,” encouraged Nicholas Hollingsworth, a CCHS DECA officer and event co-host.

Five Hills royalty sweep Lemonade Day awards

Special to the Leader-Press   The Coronavirus pandemic did not stop the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty from hosting their stands for the annual Lemonade Day weekend.

Copperas Cove's Gallop or Trot goes virtual for 2020

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is holding the annual Gallop or Trot 5K virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The chip-timed 5K will begin on September 12 and run through September 20.

Volunteers with CoveUNITY help clean up Business 90

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   A few dedicated volunteers worked hard Sunday morning to help do their part to clean up along Business 190 in the area across the street from Walmart. Volunteers met around 8 a.m. in the parking lot of Lone Star Pediatric Dental and worked their way up from there.

Weekend meals organized for Martin Walker Elementary students in-need

T he state of Texas ranks with one of the highest 2020 food insecurity projections due to COVID-19 according to a recent report by Feeding America. The non-profit organization estimates that 2.3 million Texas children are not getting enough food.

Copperas Cove man creates custom canvas prints, woodworking items

by BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Clyde Miller’s love of history and photography paired well with his military career and has offered a way to spend his time even years after he retired. Miller owns Der Wohlstand, his shop dedicated to canvas-printing, woodworking and more.

Kempner man gets 80th birthday surprise from Austin area coworkers

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Despite the downpour Wednesday morning, a small group of coworkers drove up from the Austin area to surprise their friend and coworker John Hammond, of Kempner, on his 80th birthday.

Copperas Cove titleholders named Texas Student Heroes

Special to the Leader-Press   There are five million public school students in Texas, and only 15 students in prekindergarten through high school who do an outstanding volunteer service that benefits their fellow students, schools, or their communities are honored each year as heroes.