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.

Community comes together for annual National Night Out

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Several local neighborhoods and a couple of churches held their own block parties Tuesday evening as part of the nationwide National Night Out initiative.

Texas State Fair features City of Copperas Cove

Special to Leader-Press  DALLAS — Since its inception in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has celebrated all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.

City council to vote on fate of Business 190 median project

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council will decide tonight at its 6 p.m. meeting whether or not to continue forward with phase 1 of the Business 190 median project.

Local student named National Lemonade Day Entrepreneur of the Year

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Pre-Teen Miss Five Hills Briana Liles was named National Lemonade Day Entrepreneur of the Year at the Lemonade Day City Director Conference in Houston on Thursday.

Police host National Night Out kickoff party

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Police Department hosted its 21st annual National Night Out kickoff party downtown on Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. This year’s event had plenty for the whole family to enjoy.