Local A&M-Central Texas graduate soars past adversity to find dream career and educational goals

Special to Leader-Press    Melantha Frew, 36, Gatesville resident, has known more than a little adversity in her relatively young lifetime. Born in Kingman, Arizona, her mother moved their family to Killeen when she was just in the first grade.

Copperas Cove Education Foundation accepting nominations for 2021 Hall of Honor

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Education Foundation is now accepting nominations of Copperas Cove High School alumni to be added to the Hall of Honor for 2021.

Coach returns to hometown roots

Special to Leader-Press    Chandler Diaz has deep roots in Copperas Cove.

Program to feed students on weekends started at Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary

Special to the Leader-Press   Junior Miss Five Hills Kadence Coombs served every glass of lemonade with a smile during Lemonade Day Weekend.

Former Drama Dawg gets nod for west coast talent event

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School Class of 2017 graduate Zackary Rokosh couldn’t believe the news when he was selected to attend the 16th annual iPOP! in Los Angeles next July.

KOOV Armor of God Catholic Radio celebrates 2nd anniversary

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Armor of God Catholic Radio - 106.9 FM KOOV - celebrated its two-year anniversary with a birthday bash held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove.

Vandals’ graffiti covered by Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press    There is a resurgence of graffiti popping up in Copperas Cove and across the nation as a residual effect of the Coronavirus.

Copperas Cove Public Library wraps up Summer Reading Program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Public Library wrapped up its annual Summer Reading Program with parties for each age group held on Tuesday and Wednesday.

GUMC in Copperas Cove gives away school supplies to 600 students

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Grace United Methodist Church of Copperas Cove held its 10th annual Back to School Buzz event, in a new way, on Saturday.

Free Little Libraries reduce children’s reading loss due to pandemic

Special to Leader-Press    Four-year-old Maddox Tobias loves to read. He loves it so much that he chose his Halloween costume to look like Pete The Cat, one of his favorite books. Now, the reigning Miniature Mister Five Hills is inspiring other youngsters to love reading as much as he does.