Boys & Girls Club breaks ground on new facility

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Boys and Girls Club of Copperas Cove will be getting a new permanent home on its own property, thanks to an anonymous donor of the land.

Six candidates file for Copperas Cove elections

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Filing for the Copperas Cove city council election is now open through Monday, August 19, and City Secretary Lisa Wilson received four applications for places on the ballot on Monday.

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.

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.