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. This year’s theme is “Rooting For Our Community” and features...

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.