Copperas Cove veteran receives overwhelming support of 1,000 Christmas trees to make canes, now seeks supplies

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   When Copperas Cove veteran Jamie Willis requested Christmas trees to use to create canes for veterans and nonveterans, he never anticipated the response he would get.

Copperas Cove soldier killed in June, laid to rest

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press Friends and family of Sgt. James Johnston gathered at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery for final goodbye as he was officially laid to rest with an interment ceremony on December 20.

Teens wrap gifts to raise funds for Project Graduation

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  A select group of dedicated high school seniors and their parents have been working diligently wrapping gifts for about a month to raise funds for Project Graduation.

Copperas Cove Planning & Zoning approves rezoning request for OSDCT

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  During a Monday meeting, the Copperas Cove Planning & Zoning Commission approved the rezoning of two properties, 201 and 203 Carpenter St., from R-3 (Multifamily Residential) to B-4 (General Retail District).

Cove boy, scout pack distribute nearly 400 Christmas stockings to nursing homes

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Santa had some help from local children on Christmas Eve when Liam Mastin and his family delivered stockings to residents at each of the nursing homes and assisted living centers in Copperas Cove and Harker Heights.

Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehab residents celebrate Christmas

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Seniors showed off their latest gifts, watches, jewelry, clothes, dolls, and more after Santa paid a visit to Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation. Jacqueline Malone brought the spirit of Christmas to life at the nursing home Thursday afternoon.

Autistic man’s wish for Christmas cards granted

Special to Leader-Press   When a single father in Belton asked for Christmas cards for his  33-year old son who has severe nonverbal autism, Copperas Cove students grabbed their paper and art supplies to grant this Christmas wish.

House Creek students develop holiday pen pals

Special to Leader-Press    The old tradition of sending Christmas cards and writing letters with a pen pal have long fallen to the wayside with today’s technology of texting and social media posting.

Businesses, family band together to decorate Scribner residence just in time for Christmas

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Christmas is a special time of year and, for many, getting to look at the festive Christmas decorations is one of the best parts. Since Christmas of 1987, the house on 2314 Veterans Ave. has been a must-see house for the holidays.

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.