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.

Kempner carver crafts wooden treasures

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Located in Army veteran Jay Byerley’s backyard in Kempner, Jay’s Carving Studio holds dozens upon dozens of wood boxes and carvings of all shapes and sizes.

Frames & Things in Copperas Cove featuring two local artists for August

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Two local artists, Jill Stelow and T.J. Olivares, are featured at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center for the month of August.  The artists dropped off their paintings on Friday to be displayed.

Remainder of picnic tables at City Park get facelift

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    More than 100 volunteers turned out to paint the rest of the picnic tables in City Park during the Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Paint Party Phase II.

Temple train museum offers interactive experience to Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press    The shiny silver train sitting on the tracks made the eyes of 7-month old Nakoa Ramirez widen as a smile spread across his face and he pointed at the locomotive. Not only was he viewing some of Central Texas’ history but also his family ties.

Copperas Cove boy battles cancer

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Lynda Jo Skipper, a Copperas Cove mother and a nurse, knew something was wrong with her son, Kenyon, when he stopped gaining weight and started complaining of pain in his left leg.

Jno G. Lewis Masonic Lodge donates 150 backpacks to CCISD

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Members of the Jno G. Lewis Masonic Lodge #622 of Copperas Cove dropped off more than 150 backpacks at the Copperas Cove Independent School District Administration building at 408 S. Main Street Thursday morning.