Cove Fire Department hosts open house

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Members of the community were invited to a day of fun and learning at the fire department Saturday, when the Copperas Cove Fire Department hosted an open house during which children and adults could learn about fire safety, tour the department, and have a good...

Husband-wife photography duo show work

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Sabine and Bruce Jefferson share a love for nature as well as photography that is now on display at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

CCPD officers graduate academy, get sworn in

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Police Department swore in two new officers following the graduation ceremony for the cadets who completed the 2018 daytime Extended Basic Peace Officer Charlie course from the Central Texas College Police Academy Friday morning at the...

S. C. Lee students experience feelings of intoxication during Red Ribbon Week

By ERICA ROSSMILLER Special to Leader-Press The use of illicit drugs other than marijuana has dropped by nearly two-thirds among junior high and high school students, reaching its lowest level in over two decades–5.8 percent among 8th graders, 9.4 percent among 10th graders, and 13.

Copperas Cove parks projects move forward

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove’s parks have had new parking lots under construction this year, and next up for City Park will be new bathrooms.

Library renovations nearly completed

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The pigeons that formerly roosted above the entryway of the Copperas Cove Public Library have moved on, thanks to renovation project that enclosed the former architectural details and transformed the space into a reading room.

New church seeks to make impact on Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Joe Bernier doesn’t wear a suit or a tie for church, but jeans and a shirt with sneakers. He doesn’t look like a typical senior pastor, but he has been leading a small yet growing congregation of worshipers each Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pooches, pumpkins, and pink fill schedule of royalty’s weekend

Special to Leader-Press  Mama Pumpkin and Baby Pumpkin made their way down the aisle as they modeled their coordinating outfits at the YMCA Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee costume contest. With more than two dozen contestants, the work of the royalty serving as judges would be difficult.

Lyons honored with Book of Golden Deeds award

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove honored Charles Lyons on Thursday evening for his volunteer work and dedication to the community with the Book of Golden Deeds Award banquet at the Holy Family Catholic Church Social Hall.

4th annual Howl-o-Ween Puppy Palooza brings in the dogs

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove City Park went to the costumed dogs during the 4th annual Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza, hosted by Five Hills Royalty in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department Saturday morning.