Five Hills Scholarship Pageant takes applications starting Thursday

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 #8677.

Quilting shop opening Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press       A Copperas Cove woman is opening the doors to her new shop, QIY - Quilt It Yourself, located at the corner of F.M. 116 South and Willow Loop, a stone’s throw south of the Copperas Cove city limits.

Best of Cove winners announced

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The results are in, and the Best of Cove winners for 2018 are now official.

Greater Copperas Cove Community Agency Network meets

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Representatives from agencies and nonprofits in the local area shared about their organizations and exchanged information at the Greater Copperas Cove Community Agency Network meeting last Monday at Grace United Methodist Church.

Swimmers find success

I have written about the success of the Copperas Cove High School swimming program before but it is surprising how well this program continues to do year after year.  Why is it so surprising?  Folks, CCISD does not own a pool facility.     Superintendent Dr.

Central Texas Women of Distinction

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Representatives of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas board of directors surprise Joan Manning, CCISD board of trustees president, with the news that she has been named as one of the Central Texas Women of Distinction by the Girl Scouts.

Chamber recognizes new board chair, presents awards

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Members of the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce turned out on Tuesday evening for the chamber’s annual banquet, during which the chamber welcomed its new board chair, J.C.

Board recognized by local officials Tuesday evening

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees were recognized by the Coryell County Commissioners, the Copperas Cove mayor and various student organizations in honor of January being National School Board Recognition Month at their monthly...

Congressman visits, talks with veterans and addresses shutdown

By BRITANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   U.S. Congressman Roger Williams, R-Austin, made a stop on Tuesday to Central Texas College’s Anderson Campus Center to speak about the military and the country’s debt with members of the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon.

Phase I of parks improvements to start February 1

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Wednesday evening, the Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation Department held its first quarterly town hall meeting of the year to inform residents about park programs, improvements and upcoming events. Approximately 25 residents attended the meeting.