Fire Department dedicates Emergency Operations Center

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The city of Copperas Cove and the Copperas Cove Fire Department held a ceremony dedicating the Emergency Operations Center/Training room at the Central Fire Station to the Citizens Fire and Public Safety Volunteers Association Tuesday evening.

Stackin’ Tees steps up

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Members of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty witnessed up close what goes into making their screen-printed shirts at Stackin’ Tees.  Stackin’ Tees, located on S. F.M. 116, is a new sponsor of the pageant this year.

Paws For a Cause team holds dinner, raises Relay For Life funds

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  Mardi Gras came back for just one night during the Cajun Night dinner benefitting the Paws for a Cause Relay for Life team hosted by the Moose Legion at the Copperas Cove Moose Lodge 2029 Saturday night.

Miniature Mister Five Hills pays Ronald McDonald House utility bills

Special to Leader-Pres   Many families travel far from home and spend several weeks or months to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children at Children’s Hospital at Scott & White in Temple.

City removes cat shelters in South Park, citing health and safety concerns

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The city of Copperas Cove recently issued a press release detailing concerns associated with the feral cat colony located in South Park, leading some citizens to voice concerns over the possibility of the approximately 30 cats inhabiting the park being...

Kids try hand at lemonade making in prep for Lemonade Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of kids got their squeeze on and learned what goes into making fresh lemonade during the annual Little Lemon Squeezers event hosted by the Copperas Cove Chick-fil-A with the Lemonade Day Fort Hood Area Saturday morning.

CCISD holds annual State of the District luncheon

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press Hundreds of community members showed up to the annual Copperas Cove Independent School District State of the District community-wide luncheon Wednesday morning.  Guest speakers included Col.

Soup Kitchen moves to new location

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen is making the move to a bigger, better location so they will be better able to serve the community. The Soup Kitchen is now located at 501 North Main Street. The Food Box and Dog Box have been moved to the new location as well.

Cove future educators compete at state contest this weekend

Special to Leader-Press  High school students who hope to fill Texas’ classroom teacher shortage in the future converge in Allen today with the hopes of advancing with their careers.

Children turn out for Lemonade Day University

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  More than 30 kids and their parents attended Lemonade Day University at the Copperas Cove Police Department’s Community Room Tuesday evening to learn what it takes to be their own boss for the 2019 Lemonade Day.