Citizens hear from candidates at Chamber forum

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  More than 70 people attended the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce’s Mayoral Candidate Political Forum held Monday evening.

Five Hills royalty get dirty with Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful

Special to Leader-Press  From making pizzas out of recycled materials to cleaning under the concrete overpasses flanking the ravine at Copperas Cove’s Town Square Shopping Center, the city’s titleholders demonstrated commitment to keep the City Built for Family Living clean and beautiful.

Education Foundation holds annual gala

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Education Foundation saw a lot of hats, boots and buckles at the sixth annual Boots & Buckles Gala held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center Saturday evening to raise funds for CCISD teacher grants and more.

New Copperas Cove shop sells CBD products, women’s apparel, custom printed décor

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Tide of Vibes, one of Copperas Cove’s newest small businesses, opens its doors to the public Tuesday at noon.

Early voting starts Wednesday for April 27 special election

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Early voting begins on Wednesday, April 10 for the April 27 special election for Copperas Cove mayor.  Voting will take place at the Coryell County Justice Center, located at 210 S. 1st St.  Polls will be open: Wednesday, April 10, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Cove theater presents award-winning play, These Shining Lives

Special to Leader-Press  Factory workers Catherine Donahue, Charlotte Purcell, Pearl Payne, and Frances O’ Connell, who took the Radium Dial Company to court, changed worker’s rights legislation in the United States forever.

Copperas Cove children deemed “Incredible Kids”

Special to Leader-Press  The Central Texas Incredible Kids 20th Annual Luncheon will recognize 10 outstanding youth and four of those are being recognized for their efforts in Copperas Cove.

Montague Village Elementary Teacher and A&M Central Texas Alum Erika Hernandez describes her career as a “blessing”

Special to Leader-Press   Ask anyone who’s ever been an elementary classroom teacher what it’s like to be surrounded by 20+ boisterous four year olds for 40 hours a week and you might want to sit down for the answer. To be sure, teachers see it all on a daily basis. The good and the challenging.

Vietnam veterans honored on 50th anniversary

Special to Leader-Press   The veterans lined up one by one in the Fort Hood Post Exchange as the Copperas Cove royalty thanked them for their service, handed them proclamations from United States President Donald Trump and decals for their vehicles as the National Day of Vietnam Veterans was...

Pride of Cove color guard competes at state tomorrow

By DEB KELLEY  Special to Leader-Press  The CCHS Pride of Cove Color Guard team brought home a second place trophy from the Texas Color Guard Circuit Area Competition at Hendrickson High School on Saturday.