GUMC youth hold mission trip in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Grace United Methodist Church youth group typically goes on a mission trip every summer as part of the Central Texas Conference United Methodist Church’s youth missions.

Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Day set for Saturday

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful will be holding Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Day this Saturday.  Volunteers are invited to come out to help beautify their community. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Annual H-E-B Summer Run to Fun 5k has more than 100 participants

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The sun beat down on dozens of runners and walkers lined up at Copperas Cove City Park in preparation to participate in the annual H-E-B Summer Run to Fun 5k.

Five Hills Royalty hold Father's Day ice cream social at Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehab Center

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Residents of the Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on W. Avenue B enjoyed an ice cream sundae served by members of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty at the Father’s Day Ice Cream Social held Saturday afternoon.

Boy Scout builds cat towers for animal shelter for Eagle Scout Project

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The cats at the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter are lounging in comfort and style now thanks to the donation of a custom-built set of cat beds from a local Boy Scout.

Copperas Cove Senior Center holds prom Saturday

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press For many, the pandemic caused feelings of loneliness and isolation. This weekend, local senior citizens got their groove on, coming together for an evening of fun and dancing for the first time—for many—in over a year.

Noon Exchange Club’s Mayfest 5k Color Run set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Noon Exchange Club is hosting its annual Mayfest 5K Color Run on Saturday, May 22 at Ogletree Gap Park, with a start at 8 a.m.

Copperas Cove locals learn about Ikebana floral design

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Approximately a dozen people recently attended a free class on Japanese flower arranging at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Lemonade stands to pop up in Copperas Cove this weekend

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Youngsters in Copperas Cove and throughout the Hood area will be setting up lemonade stands for Lemonade Day, on Saturday and Sunday.  The Copperas Cove Leader-Press is sponsoring a stand in front of its offices at Preferred Plaza, located at 2210 E.

Fort Hood Units compete in Copperas Cove for Battle of the Battalions

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department held its first Battle of the Battalions Golf Tournament at the Hills of Cove Golf Course. Hundreds of soldiers representing the various battalion units on Fort Hood competed in four-man scrambles.