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 Business 190 project starts next construction phase

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday afternoon March 25, drivers heading east on Business 190 in Copperas Cove may have noticed the disappearance of the orange-and-white barrels blocking off the outside travel lane.

Copperas Cove EDC accepts offer for downtown property purchase

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board of directors accepted and approved a contract for the purchase of the EDC’s property at 201 S. 2nd Street during their meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Taste of Cove food truck park set to open Saturday in downtown Copperas Cove

x` By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A long-awaited new business build in downtown Copperas Cove will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26, with the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park on Avenue E.Taste of Cove, owned by Tasha Roberts, will be home to as many as...

Copperas Cove titleholders make final public appearance

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On March 19, six of the 2021 titleholders turned out for their last scheduled public appearance – the Go Red For Heart Health recycling show, the project of Teen Miss Five Hills Angelica Torres, as part of Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful’s Spring Eco Fling, held at...

Volunteer Director resigns, 9th annual Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant cancelled

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday evening, the Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant program announced on the program’s social media page that the 9th annual Five Hills Scholarship pageant has been cancelled.

KCCB Spring Eco Fling set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful is inviting the community to join them on Saturday, Marhc 19, from 10 a.m. until noon for Spring Eco Fling 2022.

Copperas Cove city council directs staff to look into utility rate study

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council discussed future water and sewer fund projects and directed city staff to look into a rate study to focus on how to fund those projects during their workshop meeting held Tuesday evening.

Black Meg 43 provides free meals to Garden of hope foster children

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  Dozens of children in foster care had the chance to come in and enjoy their pick of the menu.  whether it was a cheeseburger combo or chicken nuggets and more, with fries and fountain drink and a milkshake. at Black Meg 43 in Copperas Cove on Tuesday afternoon.

Copperas Cove man arrested after months of construction site thefts

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove man was arrested on March 16 on three warrants, one for theft of property $750-$2,000, and two warrants for theft of property $2,500 - $30,000.