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

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.

El Corral holds ribbon cutting for new location

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    After closing of El Corral’s former drive-through location on Business 190 in December, the Yanez family opened the doors of their new sit-down restaurant to the public Monday afternoon following a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Copperas Cove Chamber of...

Granny Basketball comes to Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Wearing bloomers and colorful knee socks, the women who play Granny Basketball are redefining what it means to be over a certain age.

Sensory playground equipment unveiled at South Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty of 2017 and 2018 joined together for the unveiling of a three-pole xylophone installed at the South Park playground Tuesday afternoon.

EDC hires new executive director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  After a pair of interviews last week, the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board of directors voted unanimously on Wednesday morning to extend an offer of employment to Jonas Titas to be the EDC’s next executive director.

Raising Cane’s sponsoring pageant

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty began their day with chicken and lemonade at Raising Cane’s Monday morning.  Raising Cane’s is one of the corporate sponsors of the 2019 Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant on March 23.

Walmart showing pageant support

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Walmart has given hundreds of dollars in support of the work that the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant does and continues to do this year.

Cove teen holds 3rd annual Kick-a-thon

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  For the third year in a row, dozens of martial artists showed up to show off their skills to raise money to fight cancer during the 3rd annual Kick Cancer’s Butt Kick-a-thon at Candy Outfitters Saturday.

EDC holds reception for executive director hopefuls

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It has been nearly two years since the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation has had a permanent executive director at the helm, and that will likely change after two finalists interviewed for the position last week.

130 contestants vie for Cove crowns on Saturday

Special to Leader-Press  The Miss Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Program hosts the sixth annual pageant on Saturday with 130 boys, girls and women competing for one of 18 titles and the opportunity to represent the City of Copperas Cove.