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. The club has a full staff of volunteers prepared to serve the Thanksgiving meal for the entire...

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.  Crystal Bardowell and Natacha Giles celebrated along with...

Courtland, Chavez gain council seats; Faison reelected, Davis ousts Byrd

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press There will be two new Copperas Cove city council members and a December runoff for the mayoral race as a result of Tuesday’s election.

Nonprofits reconsidering Copperas Cove Civic Center as location for events

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Civic Center is the largest venue available for event rental in the city of Copperas Cove, and an ordinance approved this spring by the Copperas Cove City Council which was intended to help increase revenue appears to have had the opposite...

Council, CCISD trustee races decided, runoff for mayor

In Copperas Cove, there will be two new councilmembers and a runoff for the mayoral race. Joann Courtland has been elected to Copperas Cove City Council place 1, and Fred Chavez has been elected to Copperas Cove City Council place 2.