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.

Five Hills Art Festival set for Friday, Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Five Hills Art Guild is holding its 3rd annual festival that kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. in Copperas Cove City Park.

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.

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.

Bush’s Chicken partners with CCISD to promote reading

Special to Leader-Press Bush’s Chicken may be known for its sweet tea and tasty chicken, but Martin Walker Elementary students also associate the fast food restaurant with literacy.

Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove holds February meeting

Special to Leader-Press Emergency Management Coordinator for Coryell County Bob Harrell served as guest speaker for the Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove members during the February meeting at Lil Tex Restaurant.

City sales tax revenue continues to rise

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The state comptroller’s office released its sales tax revenue report on Wednesday, and the city of Copperas Cove is receiving 7.78 percent more this month than it did in March 2017.

City Council discusses Civic Center fees

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council held a lengthy discussion during its Tuesday night meeting regarding the fees associated with the Copperas Cove Civic Center.