Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrates 50 years of service, honors lifetime achievements

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special dinner and the awarding of a lifetime achievement award last week at Giovanni’s.The Exchange Club was chartered on March 25, 1972, in Copperas Cove, with 36 members.

Copperas Cove VFW Post #8577 offers space for displaced Senior Citizens after Senior Center closure

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  Following the closure of the Copperas Cove Senior Activity Center earlier this month, the VFW Post #8577 of Copperas Cove will welcome senior citizens on Tuesday mornings for the next three months.

Faison receives Book of Golden Deeds Award from Copperas Cove Noon Exchange Club

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Noon Exchange Club recognized one of their own with the Book of Golden Deeds award this year, selecting Inez Faison as this year’s recipient.

KCCB holds annual Spring Eco Fling

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful hosted the fourth annual Spring Eco Fling outside at City Park, in front of Fester’s House on Saturday.

Senior citizens boogie at Masquerade Dance

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Dancing to classic tunes, more than a dozen senior citizens enjoyed an afternoon to themselves at the Senior Activity Center’s Masquerade Dance held Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Locals work on fitness at the Copperas Cove Library

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The energy is infectious as a group of women move around the room during the Refit class held Thursday evening at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Jno G. Lewis Lodge #622 holds Community Fish Fry

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The members of the Jno G. Lewis Masonic Lodge #622 in Copperas Cove held a fish fry fundraiser Saturday afternoon to raise funds for the lodge’s scholarship fund and other community efforts.

Copperas Cove siblings get game at Texas Parks and Wildlife Draw Hunt

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Two Copperas Cove siblings brought home the venison after participating in a youth-only draw hunt organized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife in Garner State Park over the New Year holiday.

Giving Tuesday nets thousands of dollars for Five Hills royalty’s charities

Special to Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty host events, conduct fundraisers, collection drives and more to support and advocate for their chosen charities during their yearlong reigns.

5th Annual Teen Suicide Prevention Walk slated for Friday

Special to Leader-Press  “Take a minute, save a life” is the motto for suicide prevention. The Copperas Cove High School DECA Chapter hosts its annual suicide prevention walk, in partnership with the Miss Five Hills Scholarship Program, scheduled Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.