By PATRICK ZANGARINE Special to Leader-Press The Copperas Cove High School Criminal Justice Club, supported with training from the Copperas Cove Police Department’s Explorer Program, competed in the Texas Public Service Association state competition Mar

By PATRICK ZANGARINE Special to Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove High School Criminal Justice Club, supported with training from the Copperas Cove Police Department’s Explorer Program, competed in the Texas Public Service Association state competition March 30 and 31 in Klein, Texas.

Branson variety show raises funds for Operation Stand Down

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The cast of All Hands On Deck! took to the stage of Lea Ledger Auditorium on Saturday afternoon to perform highlights of their full-length show for a modest crowd.  The show, based at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, Mo.

Cove woman receives ramp from Rotary, Rotaract Clubs

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A Copperas Cove woman recovering from surgery now has a ramp outside her home, thanks to the volunteering of members of the Copperas Cove Rotary Club.  On Saturday, club members gathered at the home of Varity Sipes to build their first wheelchair ramp.

Former councilman calls out ethics violation, alleges city charter violations

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Former Copperas Cove city councilman for place 7 Matthew Russell used his five minutes in citizens’ forum during Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council to deliver his own message: the people are watching.

KTMPO holding public forum on median, other transportation projects

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove residents will have a chance to comment on the recently approved draft of the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization’s four-year Transportation Improvement Plan, or TIP.

CTC holds 12th annual Wellness Fair

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Central Texas College partnered with Seton Medical Center to hold its 12th annual Wellness Fair in the Anderson Campus Center Wednesday morning, complete with 60 vendors, fitness demonstrations, door prizes and several items available during the silent auction.

Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Saturday, volunteers are needed to roll up their sleeves to help as Copperas Cove participates in the annual Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off. Silvia Rhoads, KCCB’s executive director, is hoping for a great turnout.

Cove alum lands role on NCIS Los Angeles

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove High School class of 2005 alum, Andrea Bordeaux, has landed a recurring role on NCIS: Los Angeles, in the role of Special Agent Harley Hidoko.

YAC holds 4th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press More than 250 fathers and daughters danced the evening away, making memories and sharing the night with someone that will always be an important part of their lives.

Copperas Cove police officer holds meet and greet

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Officer Kayla Long may have been with the Copperas Cove Police Department less than two years, but she took the lead on Thursday evening by holding department’s first meet and greet for Sector N8 at the department’s community room.