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.

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.