Soldiers join CCISD students for Ranger Reading Camp

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division, shared details about what they do in the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and encouraged students to stay in school during several 30-minute sessions held at Williams/Ledger Elementary School as part of the Copperas Cove...

S.C. Lee student makes history with heart surgery

Special to Leader-Press Thirteen year-old Angelica was two years old when she got stung by a bee at a softball game.

Cove Fire Department receives American Heart Association award

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Fire Department and its EMS personnel received the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus Recognition award during the Copperas Cove City Council Workshop meeting held on July 2.

From the Vault: '59, '69, '79

From the Vault To commemorate the 125th year of publication of the Copperas Cove Leader-Press in 2019, every Friday the Leader-Press will share snippets from the community’s history over the past 60 years in From the Vault. Through August 16, Copperas Cove school and student news will be featured.

Fort Hood artist completes project to benefit equine therapy center for veterans

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   “Hero” the horse is forever connected to Fort Hood thanks to the Region Nine Arabian Horse Club, Arabian Horses for Humanity and artist Mackenzie Lima.

Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty capture first place in Lampasas Spring Ho Parade

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove’s stage coach stop and post office, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Allin House, and the city’s first families were just a few of the historical images that appeared on the City of Copperas Cove’s float as it rolled through the streets of Lampasas on Saturday at the...

Dallas Cowboys Super Fans treat nursing home residents to ice cream social

By EMERALD BENTLEY Cove Leader-Press It’s all about the star…and ice cream! Sunday the Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center enjoyed an afternoon ice cream social with Dallas Cowboys Super Fans.

Volunteers show up to walk, clean up South Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department partnered with Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful to hold the first ever South Park Walk and Cleanup Sunday morning at South Park.  More than 50 people showed up by 8 a.m.

CCHS Class of ’69 holding reunion, fundraiser for grandson of fellow alum

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove High School class of 1969 is holding its 50th reunion on Saturday, July 20, starting at 6 p.m., at the Copperas Cove Moose Lodge, located at 2828 S. F.M. 116.

Wilson awarded $40,000 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

Special to Leader-Press    In a celebration on June 25, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in partnership with GE recognized this year’s class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program award winners.