Herrings break ground on Easy Street

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Spirits were bright on Thursday morning as Robert and Bonnie Herrings, owners of Century21 Realty and JR Rentals and Property Management, celebrated their businesses expanding with a groundbreaking ceremony at their properties located at 102 and 104 Easy St.

CCHS student has early graduation ceremony

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove High School Senior Caleb Frazer accepted his diploma early this year, with a graduation ceremony held Wednesday afternoon in his honor in the CCHS cafeteria.

Five Hills Art Guild holds paint and palette classes

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Locals now have the option to stay in Copperas Cove for group painting classes, suitable for a date night out or for gatherings of friends, to have fun while creating their own works of art.

Exchange Club hosts annual Christmas Senior Dinner

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Getting a visit from Santa always feels special, whether you’re five or 55. Local seniors got a visit (and a candy cane!) from Santa this Sunday at the Exchange Club of Copperas Cove’s Annual Christmas Senior Dinner.

City of Copperas Cove, FATHOM split complete

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove City Council held a special meeting last Thursday to approve an agreement with companies to finish the process of bringing the city’s utility services back to being an inhouse, full-service department.

Five Hills royalty capture first place win in hometown parade

Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove’s first public school, Hotel Simpson, stockyards, stagecoach stop and post office.

Copperas Cove High School senior named National Merit Scholar Semi-finalist

Cove High School senior named National Merit Scholar Semi-finalist Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove High School senior Isabella Childers is one of only 16,000 students in the nation selected as a National Merit Scholar Semi-finalist in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

School board swears in new member, holds monthly meeting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will gain a new member, with the swearing in of Jeff Gorres for Place 5, and hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m., in the CCISD administration board room at 408 S. Main St.

Local HVAC contractor seeks nominations for recipient of new heating/air system

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local heating and air conditioning contractor is looking to find a deserving family this holiday season.  Frank Ellis, who owns A.R.T. Heating & Air, said he usually gives away a heating/air conditioning system once a year.

Students participate in Senior Ring Ceremony at A&M Central Texas

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    33 students and one legacy alumni had the honor of receiving their Warrior Ring this weekend at Texas A&M University – Central Texas 3rd Warrior Ring Ceremony Saturday in Founder’s Hall.