Suicide prevention walk held at Ogletree Gap Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Members of the Copperas Cove High School DECA organization hosted a suicide prevention candlelight walk Saturday evening at Ogletree Gap Park as part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness and help those affected “Walk Out of the Darkness”.

TAMUCT students compete in Pathways symposium

Special to Leader-Press  Six A&M-Central Texas students attended the Texas A&M University System annual Pathways Research Symposium in Canyon, Texas earlier this month.  Elvis Ochoa, from Killeen, received the second place award in the business and computer information system graduate competition.

Education Foundation presents grants to 27 teachers in CCISD

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  The excitement in the air was palpable Wednesday morning as Copperas Cove Education Foundation members rang their bells while wielding balloons, shooting silly string, carrying enormous checks and presenting 27 teachers from eight CCISD campuses with grant money...

Cove House holds annual banquet

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Supporters of Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter gathered on Tuesday evening for its annual fundraising banquet to hear the shelter’s accomplishments of the year and hear from shelter residents about the impact it has had on their lives.

Hettie Halstead Elementary School students salute local veterans

By GARY EMMERT  Cove Leader-Press  In a school where many of its young students have at least one parent who is or has served in the armed forces, Veterans Day holds a lot more meaning than your typical school.

Local garden club honors women veterans, Marines

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Members of the Browning Community Garden Club and the Killeen Garden Club gathered on Saturday morning to honor 100 years of women in the United States Marine Corps and recognize two of their own women Marines at the Blue Star Memorial, located on the frontage...

21st annual Feast of Sharing Set for Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Noon Exchange Club is gearing up for the 21st annual Feast of Sharing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1206 W. Ave. B.

Veterans honored for service by Five Hills royalty

Neither rain nor cold temperatures kept the Five Hills royalty from their duties on Veterans Day weekend. After all, it was the least they could do to honor the nation’s heroes for their selfless service.

Veterans celebrated by VFW Post 8577 with annual parade

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Sunday, November 11 marked the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, or the end of World War I. The occasion was renamed Veteran’s Day in 1954 as a way of honoring veterans of all wars.

Two military moms open craft shop, hold classes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Pres  A pair of military moms and avid crafters-turned-businesswomen have teamed up to bring their unique flair of upcycled and crafted items in a new store called Crafty Finds, located at 1312 Georgetown Rd.