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Altrusa recognized as Organization of the Month

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors usually recognized a business of the month, but for March they made an exception.

Chick-fil-A hosting Little Squeezers event in support of Lemonade Day

Special to Leader-Press This Saturday, kids will get a behind-the-scenes peek at how Chick-fil-A makes its famous lemonade while coming up with a recipe of their own for Lemonade Day. The fun continues with a lemon squeezing contest and an opportunity to decorate a cooking apron.

Local veteran receives home repairs via Home Depot grant

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Maureen Sapp, a disabled veteran, once described her home as “a real money pit of a house” and that it seemed like everything was against her for quite a while, when a severe hailstorm first damaged the roof, followed by the discovery of water damage not covered...

Chamber, shopping center developing business incubator

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with Quine Associates, the property manager of Cove Terrace Shopping Center, to help several small businesses to grow.

Traveling Vietnam Memorial visits Central Texas

By Brittany Fholer Cove Leader-Press  The Wall that Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam War memorial located in Washington D.C., brought healing and closure to local veterans and their families during its four-day stay at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery this past weekend.

KCCB, volunteers clean up waterway

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  Nearly 40 volunteers showed up to help clean one of Copperas Cove’s waterways during the first Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful water way cleanup of 2018 held Saturday morning.  The group gathered at the Copperas Cove Public Library at 10 a.m.

Unveiling the “Earlier Times”

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Looking at the Five Hills Art Guild’s latest mural is like taking a step back in time. The art guild officially unveiled their latest artistic creation, titled “Earlier Times of Copperas Cove”, on Saturday.

CCHS one act play advance to bi-district contest

Special to Leader-Press  Copperas Cove High School has advanced to bi-district One Act Play competition for the second consecutive year and is looking ahead to March 24 to advance to the area contest.