Volunteers turn out for waterway cleanup

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of hard-working individuals teamed up Saturday to clean up Copperas Cove’s Parks for the Keep Texas Waterways Clean event hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful (KCCB).  KCCB volunteers worked hard from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosts 4th annual fundraiser

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosted its fourth annual silent auction fundraiser at Campfire Bar and Grill on Aug. 17th, with a goal of raising enough money to pay to send future firefighters through the local Fire Academy.

Hotter than Hellsgate takes over the Copperas Cove library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The library was the place to be this Saturday to have fun, learn new things, and beat the heat, all with a medieval flair.

Copperas Cove woman helps fill need for girls’ hygiene products

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Shannon Burton of Copperas Cove listened to a podcast several years ago that caused her to start an initiative to help fill a need for girls in the community and fight something called “period poverty.

Copperas Cove church hosting community garden open house

  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local church is welcoming the community to participate in a community garden on its gorunds.  On Saturday, Aug. 3, Southern Hills Baptist Church is holding a special community garden open house, during which registration is available for gardening plots.

Kids try instruments at Musical Petting Zoo

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of children enjoyed the opportunity to try their hands at playing stringed instruments, gleefully taking bow to strings and creating their own tunes.

Copperas Cove Senior Center has new director, food service manager, programs

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Senior Center has a new Center Director and Food Service Manager and is starting a new delivery program for seniors in need.   Jennifer Irvine is the center’s new director.

Copperas Cove Senior Center hosts Expo

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Texas A&M AgriLife Extension hosted their first Senior Expo at the Copperas Cove Senior Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The Senior Expo focused on providing local seniors with information and resources to help them out.

CTC Theater to present ‘Alice In Wonderland’

Special to the Leader-Press  Central Texas College Fine Arts will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 7 p.m. Nov. 16-18 in the school’s Lady Bird Johnson Fine Arts Center auditorium.The play, based on the beloved classic by Lewis Carroll, is a reimagining of Wonderland, with an unexpected twist ending.

September Saturday running events provide outdoor opportunities for locals

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Two outdoor run/walk events will give locals the opportunity to get out and move this month.  Held in-person for the first time since 2019, the Gallop or Trot 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, Sept. 16 at Copperas Cove City Park.