KCCB holding park cleanup, plans more events for community

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Commission met virtually via Zoom Monday evening to discuss future events.

Cove pet vaccination clinic hits record high 

Special to Leader-Press   Pet owners of cats, dogs and even a ferret lined up literally for miles for the City of Copperas Cove Animal Control Facility’s quarterly pet vaccination clinic.

Royal Bakers win money for charity, receive therapeutic boost

Special to Leader-Press    Whipping up treats in the kitchen can do more than just create yummy comfort food. It can also be good for your mental health.

Copperas Cove Public Library holding Hero Camp during Summer Reading Program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Public Library is currently offering ‘Hero Camp’ every Tuesday for youth ages 11 to 15, where pre-teens and teens will learn how to swordfight and do crafts as well as analyze the lessons of fairytales.

Cove High students to compete at International Thespian Festival

By WENDY SLEDD  Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove High School senior Parker Reed and CCHS 2020 graduate Marissa Barker performed together for the first time at the S. C. Lee Junior High and entered the talent show.

Community celebrates Libby Kimbel’s final chemo session

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    For nine minutes, car after car, motorcycle after motorcycle honked their horns and revved their engines, cheering loudly as they rode past the house of Libby Kimbel, a young Copperas Cove girl who is celebrating the completion of her chemo treatments.

VFW post doors open again for bingo, programs

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Bingo at the VFW is back in business. For a few weeks now, the Olan Forest Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8577, has welcomed bingo fans back into their halls, with restrictions of course.

Cove sisters capture pageant titles

Special to Leader-Press    Kadence Coombs is no stranger to the stage. She and her sister, Joslynn, are both enrolled in dance and gymnastics lessons. Both girls are also not new to the pageant stage either or the feeling of loss.

Marsh presented with Community Builder Award

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Members of Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge #595 of Copperas Cove presented Library Director Kevin Marsh with the Community Builder Award Tuesday morning.

Royal door décor honors healthcare workers

Special to Leader-Press    Chalk art, superheroes, and messages of encouragement to support essential health care workers don the front doors of homes across Copperas Cove as part of the Copperas Cove Police Department’s door decorating contest.