Leader-Press celebrates 125th year of publication

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Leader-Press celebrated 125 years of providing fair and accurate news about Copperas Cove and its community with a party Thursday evening.

City council candidates answer questions at forum

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce hosted a Political Candidate Forum Wednesday evening in the council chambers in the Technology Building.

Five Hills royalty reflect on first six months of service

Special to Leader-Press  Seventeen titleholders, more than 2,000 hours of service, and only six months left to reign. The Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty will contribute more than 5,000 hours of service to the community by the time the 2020 pageant is held on March 21.

Pink Warrior Angels of Central Texas hold 5th annual 5K

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Pink Warrior Angels of Central Texas held its fifth annual Pink Warrior Dash 5K Walk/Run at the Copperas Cove City Park Saturday morning, with more than 270 registered participants.

City council Place 7 election race with two candidates, forum set for Wednesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Filing for the Nov. 5 special election for Copperas Cove city council place 7 closed on Thursday at 5 p.m., and Copperas Cove Public Information Officer Kevin Keller confirmed that Theresa Deans and Jack Smith were the only citizens to file.

2nd annual Cove multicultural festival scheduled for Oct. 5

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove hosts its second annual multicultural festival on Saturday to boost tourism and accommodate the growing cultural diversity in the community.

Copperas Cove EDC demolishes former county annex

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The building located at 201 S. 2nd St. has been demolished by the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation.  Work began on Wednesday morning to rip down the 6,100-square foot structure, which had been built in 1957.

Texas A&M-Central Texas hosts Fall Career and Internship Fair

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Texas A&M University Central Texas held their annual Fall Career and Internship Fair in the Bill Yowell Conference Center at the Warrior Hall Wednesday, with more than 50 employers available for students and community members to speak with.

Teens demonstrate faith at See you at the Pole

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Outside Copperas Cove High School, like-minded teens gathered around the flagpole to join together in prayer and song to share their faith on Wednesday morning.

Copperas Cove Homecoming King, Queen to be crowned

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove High School Homecoming Court will take the field tonight, where three duchesses, one king and one queen will be crowned at Bulldawg Stadium during the Homecoming football game against the Ellison Eagles.