Copperas Cove woman completes 21-mile Grand Canyon hike, shares lessons in the journey

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove woman has completed a milestone, that of completing a hike of the Grand Canyon, from rim to rim, approximately 21 miles.

Night Out Block Parties held in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   For the 39th year, neighbors locked their doors and mingled outside as part of a nationwide initiative called National Night Out on Tuesday evening.

First Friday Art After Dark returns to Frames & Things

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Frames and Things in Copperas Cove held their first Art After Dark in more than two years, since they stopped holding them in 2020 due to Covid.

Bolton honored with Book of Golden Deeds

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove recognized Trudy Bolton with the Book of Golden Deeds Award during a reception held in her honor at the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees meeting room last Thursday.

Grace United Methodist Church welcomes new pastor

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Grace United Methodist Church in Copperas Cove has been under new leadership with a new pastor since July after their previous pastor, Rev. Kissa Vaughn, was reassigned to be the pastor at St. Barnabus United Methodist Church in Arlington earlier this summer.

Copperas Cove Parks & Rec holds Fly a Kite Day 

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press   Kites swooped and arced through the air as dozens of families took advantage of slightly lower temperatures and slightly breezier weather Saturday.

Local veteran pens mythology-based poetry book

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  A local veteran has self-published his own book of poetry through Amazon that focuses on different gods and goddesses from various mythologies and cultures.

Copperas Cove graduates defend nation on Independence Day

By Wendy Sledd Special to Leader-Press   The United States of America is described as the land of the free and the home of the brave.  As the nation celebrates its 246 birthday this year, freedom is maintained by U.S. citizens volunteering to defend the country.

Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans holds ceremony for cancer survivors

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  In honor of June being National Cancer Survivors Month, Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans held their second annual ceremony recognizing and honoring cancer survivors and those who have passed away at the Star Group-VHV headquarters Saturday morning.

Copperas Cove Senior Center reopens with new director

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Dozens of seniors made themselves at home in the main room of the Copperas Cove Senior Activity Center Wednesday morning, as the center reopened to the public.