Manning honored among Girl Scouts Women of Distinction

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Girl Scouts of Central Texas honored five women and one workplace at the 26th annual Women of Distinction dinner Thursday evening at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.

Rabbit Fest 2018 salutes decades of tradition

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The 38th annual Rabbit Fest is now in the history books, with the rains holding off until Sunday morning. This year’s festival began with an opening ceremony on Thursday evening that hailed to the festival’s roots.

Three county races to be decided in today’s runoff election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A total of 2,238 voters cast their votes during last week’s early voting for today’s runoff election.  Of those voters, a mere 364 voted in Copperas Cove, with 1,328 voting in Gatesville, and the remainder of the votes – 546 – being mail-in ballots.

Local preteen named Fort Hood Area Lemonade Day Entrepreneur of the Year

Special to the Leader-Press 1,400-plus students learning the Lemonade Day curriculum, 200-plus hosting stands, one Fort Hood Area Entrepreneur of the Year.

JROTC cadets fly CH47 and Blackhawk simulators

Special to Leader-Press Five Copperas Cove High School JROTC cadets took to the skies of Central Texas and learned what it is like to be at the helm of multi-million dollar aircraft thanks to a partnership between the local school district and Fort Hood.

Council removes Business 190 median project from agenda

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  An agenda item that would have decided the fate of the Business 190 median project was pulled from the agenda during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Copperas Cove city council.

Seussical JR. brings beloved characters together in unforgettable musical

Special to Leader-Press  Copperas Cove students and staff come together to present a weekend of family entertainment center stage at Vive Les Arts in Killeen, with Seussical JR. tonight through Sunday.

Meeting held to discuss Business 190 median

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Monday afternoon, the City of Copperas Cove hosted a City Council Special Workshop Meeting at the Council Chambers to discuss the Business Highway 190 Improvement Project.

III Corps celebrates 100 years

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Wednesday morning, a gathering 100 years in the making took place at the III Corps Headquarters on Fort Hood as the division celebrated its centennial, with military and area dignitaries and civic leaders attending.

Initial plans underway for Copperas Cove dog park

Special to the Leader-Press Copperas Cove Five Hills Ambassador Emily Kimball and Young Miss Five Hills Allyssa Kimball are going to the dogs—literally.  The two sisters have joined forces through their platforms of service to raise money to form a long-awaited dog park in Copperas Cove.