Copperas Cove kid recognized as a Baskin-Robbins Pint-Sized Hero

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Romella Spitzer’s favorite flavor of ice cream is vanilla bean, topped with the Magic Shell chocolate syrup.

Copperettes dance away with All-American honors at camp

Special to Leader-Press  Copperas Cove High School senior and Copperettes captain, Amari Snead, set the standard at the American Dance/Drill Team camp, not just for his team but for all of Central Texas, dancing away with a selection of All-American dancer and the Outstanding Performer award.

Negrete Firefighter Foundation holds inaugural fundraiser

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Negrete Firefighter Foundation, Inc. held its inaugural fundraiser Saturday evening at Camp Caylor to raise money to help send future firefighters through the Fire Academy.

Crossroads High School Holds third graduation ceremony of 2021

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s Crossroads High School held a commencement ceremony for 30 students on Friday evening at Lea Ledger Auditorium.

KCCB holds inaugural golf tournament

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful held its first golf tournament at the Hills of Cove Golf Course Friday morning.

Lil’ Tex Restaurant loses long-time employee to COVID-19

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local restaurant that has been a mainstay in Copperas Cove for more than 20 years lost a long-time employee to COVID-19 on Friday, Aug. 20.

Copperas Cove EDC to consider sale of downtown property

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation is considering a letter of intent to purchase property that the EDC owns in downtown Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove automotive shop receives kudos for sustainability practices

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful selected Sims Automotive as the Business Yard of the Month for the month of July, partly due to how well-maintained their yard is, but also partly due to how their practices help keep the environment clean.

Coryell County commissioners propose lower tax rate, publish proposed budget

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    At Tuesday’s meeting of the Coryell County commissioners’ court, the commissioners took a unanimous record vote to propose a tax rate of 48.31 cents per $100 valuation, a tax rate decrease of 4.8 cents, or 9.8 percent.

Library hosting Bluegrass and Ice Cream with Sieker Band performance

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Public Library is holding a free concert on Friday, Aug. 20, from 7-9 p.m.  The Sieker Band will be performing in the library’s meeting room.