“Cowboys Diva” raising funds for Coryell County Rainbow Room

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  During the work week, Nicole Vess keeps busy at National United Bank in Copperas Cove, but Vess has an alter-ego – the Dallas Cowboys Diva.

Aerospace firm eyes Cove, Coryell County

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Coryell County officials passed a resolution on Monday that gives the thumbs-up to offering economic incentives to a company that’s considering the construction of rocket manufacturing facility in Coryell County.

Voting now under way for Light Up Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A February meeting held by a handful of concerned community members has mushroomed into a city-wide business decorating initiative that has the city lit up at night, particularly businesses on Business 190 and in Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

Early voting in mayoral runoff set for next week

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Nov. 6 elections have all been decided, save for one position, that of the mayor of Copperas Cove.

Two Cove students named National Merit Commended Scholars

Two Cove students named National Merit Commended Scholars Special to Leader-Press   EVANSTON, IL —Copperas Cove High School students Rachel Tabor and Noah Gonzales have been named Commended Scholars in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Polar Bus Express traveling through Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Christmas lights are aglow in the windows of businesses in Copperas Cove, and Camp Caylor Wine & Beer Yard is providing a way for locals to enjoy the sights, each Friday and Saturday night from now through Dec. 21.

Bill French Jewelers holding 12th anniversary trunk show

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Longtime Copperas Cove business owner Bill French is celebrating 12 years in business this Friday by holding a 12th anniversary trunk show starting at 10 a.m.  Bill French Jewelers’ original storefront opened its doors in 2006, with French naming the store in...

Cove artists unveil Temple’s first Downtown Art Train

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Three members of the Five Hills Art Guild had their latest work unveiled on Saturday afternoon in downtown Temple.  Linda Lapierre, Traci Winter and Azeita Taylor collaborated on the design for a train car, the first car in the city’s Temple Art Train Project.

Record number to compete in Krist Kindl Charity Pageant on Saturday

Special to Leader-Press      Sixty-four contestants will take to the stage on Saturday hoping to capture one of the Krist Kindl Charity Pageant crowns. But for Allyssa Kimball, the pageant is about much more than a sparkling tiara.

Royalty support local small businesses

Special to the Leader-Press   Black Friday may be a high revenue day for many corporations, but for local companies, Small Business Saturday is vitally important and the Five Hills royalty were determined to do their part to keep Copperas Cove small companies in business.