Schmitz celebrated as ‘Friend of the Child’

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Gloria C. Schmitz put in 15 years of volunteer service with the Coryell County Rainbow Room as its Founding Chair doing her part to help as many children as possible.

City holds annual Easter Egg Round-Up

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Hundreds of children made a mad dash to grab as many eggs as possible, filling their baskets and hoping to the be the lucky recipient of the ‘golden ticket’ on Saturday morning.

Council, EDC to hold meetings Wednesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council will be meeting with the city’s Economic Development Corporation board for a special joint workshop Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. at the city’s Technology Center, at 508 S. 2nd St.

Five Hills Scholarship Pageant crowns 2018 royalty

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  “Big Dreams Under the Big Top” was the theme for the 2018 Five Hills Scholarship Pageant, and on Saturday 16 contestants out of a field of 116 had their dreams come true when they heard their names called as winning the crown.

Noon Exchange Club discusses Mayfest 5K, hands out awards

Special to the Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on March 9 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order, and Pastor Brian Hawkins offered the invocation.

Copperas Cove Scholarship Pageant takes the stage on Saturday

Special to the Leader-Press  Big Dreams Under the Big Top is the theme of this year’s Copperas Cove’s Five Hills Scholarship Pageant, presented by Manning Homes and sponsored by VFW Post #8577.

Council consensus: decrease Civic Center rental fees

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council held another discussion at Tuesday’s night city council meeting regarding the Copperas Cove Civic Center rental fees.

City council takes no action on EDC’s performance agreements

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The council held an executive session during its four-hour meeting on Tuesday evening, during which it deliberated on two performance agreements submitted to the council by the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation.

Altrusa, American Red Cross hold blood drive

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press By donating your blood, you are potentially giving someone the gift of life. Blood is something that is a constant need.

KTMPO holding public forums for transportation plan

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