Volunteers needed for veterans cemetery wreath preparation, placement

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Every year, volunteers place thousands of wreaths on soldiers’ graves at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.  Last year, there were about 9,500 graves, and this year there are nearly 11,000.

Star Group- Veterans Helping Veterans distributes 550 Thanksgiving baskets

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans passed out 550 turkeys and red and blue bags filled with the ingredients for fixings and sides, including dessert, for a tasty Thanksgiving dinner during their annual Thanksgiving Basket Distribution held Saturday morning.

City of Copperas Cove hosts health fair, includes community

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   City employees and community members had the opportunity to learn about the many health-related businesses that are available in our area and what they have to offer with this year’s health fair.

Copperas Cove EDC seeks input on economic development strategy

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation is seeking public input on the Economic Development Strategy recently presented by TIP Strategies at the recent Copperas Cove City Council Workshop held on Nov. 5.

Veterans honored at annual parade

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Patriotic music and group after group of people showed off their love of America and support for our veterans with Copperas Cove’s annual Veterans Day Parade. The annual parade made its way through the city, starting at 10 a.m.

Copperas Cove police emerge victorious in volleyball match-up with Fire Dept.

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Police Department faced off against the Copperas Cove Fire Department Saturday in an intense back and forth series of volleyball matches with the Police Department ultimately emerging victorious.

Copperas Cove Education Foundation awards more than $44,000 in teaching grants

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A “prize patrol” rolled through Copperas Cove on Thursday morning, when the Copperas Cove Education Foundation board made its annual rounds to Copperas Cove ISD campuses.

Early morning fire displaces 16 families at apartment complex, cause under investigation

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 24-unit apartment complex at Willow Creek Apartments was heavily damaged by an early morning fire on Thursday.

Council hears report on delinquent property tax collections

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    During its Tuesday night regular meeting on Nov. 5, the Copperas Cove city council heard a property tax collections report from attorney Robert Meyers, MVBA P.C.

Friends of Library raise money with book sale

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Avid readers were in for a great bargain this weekend at the Copperas Cove Public Library where the Friends of the Library hosted a massive book sale. Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. anyone could buy a plastic bag filled with books for only $2.