Candidates answer questions at VFW forum

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove voters had the opportunity to hear from candidates running for both the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees during a forum held by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577.

Area officials, Fort Hood sign memorandum of agreement

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Fort Hood Garrison commander Col. Hank Perry signed a memorandum of agreement, as did the mayors of Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Nolanville and Killeen’s mayor pro tem during Saturday morning’s EcoHarvest, held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Hundreds turn out for 9th annual Eco Harvest

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  More than 300 attended the ninth annual EcoHarvest, hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful on Saturday morning.

Robyn Karns Event Planning holds ribbon cutting

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Robyn Karns is following her dream of planning events and celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Friday at her showroom, Robyn Karns Event Planning & Rentals, located at 2126 E. Bus. 190.  On Saturday, Karns followed up with a grand opening.

Cove student meets with Fortune 500 companies

Special to Leader-Press  Google, Apple, Tesla, SpaceX. These company names are synonymous with business innovation. Cove High School senior Ashley Wilson sees herself among these state-of-the-art entrepreneurs within the next two decades.

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.