Self Defense America students bring home medals

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Seven students from the Self Defense America martial arts studio in Copperas Cove brought home a total of 16 medals from the 16th annual South Texas Open Taekwondo Tournament in San Antonio on September 29.

AARP Chapter 1359 holds candidate forum

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The AARP Chapter 1359 of Copperas Cove held a candidate forum for all 13 candidates in the City Council and CCISD Board of Trustees races Monday afternoon at Grace United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall.

State Farm gives home security systems to first responders

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Local first responders work hard every day to ensure our safety. This week, Canary and State Farm did their part to help ‘protect the protectors’.

Stackin Tees, Cactus Lilly Boutique hold ribbon cutting, grand opening

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  A Copperas Cove couple celebrated the opening of their first storefront on Wednesday afternoon by holding a ribbon cutting.  Kody and Shwana Heinze had been operating both businesses from their homes and felt the need to branch out to a storefront.

9th annual EcoHarvest set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Keeping the community green and clean is the theme of this weekend’s ninth annual Eco Harvest, held by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1206 W. Ave. B.

Royalty impact City with major community service projects

Special to Leader-Press Work continues by the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty to represent the City of Copperas Cove and serve their community.  With the inaugural city multicultural festival accomplished, the 4th Annual Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza is set for October 27.

Paw Wars raises funds for Relay For Life

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Pups adorned in Star Wars costumes took over the South Park parking lot for the Relay for Life of Copperas Cove/Lampasas Bark for Life event held Saturday afternoon.

Crawford-Bowers celebrates upgraded facilities

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Killeen’s Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home held their grand re-opening ceremony Wednesday, complete with refreshments, tours, and a ribbon cutting by not only one Chamber of Commerce, but three with representatives from Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, and Killeen...

Homecoming king, queen to be crowned tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A longstanding tradition will take place tonight when three young men and three young women who are seniors at Copperas Cove High School will take to the field of Bulldawg Stadium tonight and learn whose names will be called as the homecoming king and queen for...

Council approves proceeding with Business 190 medians

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Before a standing-room-only crowed, the Copperas Cove city council approved a resolution on Tuesday evening to continue forward with the Business 190 median project.