Noon Exchange Club installs officers, distributes $20,000 to groups

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Noon Exchange Club gathered on Thursday night to install its officers, recognize its Exchangite of the Year, and also distribute funds to local organizations with missions that line up with mission of Exchange Club – preventing child abuse.

CCPD, Waffle Cone hold Cone With a Cop

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Many people only interact with law enforcement in stressful or negative situations, and Copperas Cove police officers sought to change that on Saturday with their first ever Cone with a Cop event at Waffle Cone.

Kids have a “Dino-mite” time at the library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  “How many of you like dinosaurs that eat meat?” asked George Blasing, better known as Dinosaur George, grinning as most of the members of the young audience raised their hands.

Gatesville police report second fatality in Coryell Memorial explosion

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A second construction worker has passed away from injuries received in the Tuesday afternoon explosion at the construction site at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville.

Cove cheerleaders victorious at UT camp

Special to Leader-Press  New year, new members, new coach. The Copperas Cove High School cheerleaders headed to the Universal Cheer Association Camp at the University of Texas-Austin.

CCFD teaches children about fire safety

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Fire Department taught children about fire safety on Tuesday. The safety lesson was part of the Copperas Cove Public Library’s ongoing Summer Reading Program.

Hope Pregnancy Center receives $2,600 donation

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce presented Hope Pregnancy Center with a check for $2,600 Monday afternoon. The money was raised through the 14th annual Jackrabbit Run 4 Hope 5K/10K race held May 6 at Ogletree Gap Park.

Explosion at Coryell Memorial Hospital leaves one dead, 15 injured

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A Tuesday afternoon explosion at a construction site at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville, killed one construction worker and injured 15. Initially, the number of injured was released as 12 on Tuesday, but by Wednesday morning had climbed to 15.

State Highway 9 repair work continues

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Texas Department of Transportation continues its work on State Highway 9, on the first overpass and connector just north of the Business and U.S. 190 split.

South Park pool home to summer water fitness classes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Wednesday evening, 37 people gathered at South Park pool for some low impact, high intensity workout in the water, Aqua Tabata.  The class is just one of three types of water fitness classes offered at the city’s South Park pool.