Locals have options for ringing in 2018

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With less than one week left in 2017, Covites have a variety of options for ringing in the new year.  Newly renamed and under new ownership, TrackSide is hosting a pull-out-the-stops last evening of 2017 on New Year’s Eve.  Doors open at 3 p.m.

Noon Exchange Club holds December 8 meeting

Special to Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on December 8 at Lil’ Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order, and Pastor Brian Hawkins led the invocation.

Council, EDC board meet: city conducts interviews for new EDC director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Economic Development Board of Directors made quick work of their meetings on Wednesday.

Man arrested for sexual abuse of a child

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove police arrested Heath Mitchum Sr., age 47, on Monday on an arrest warrant for continuous sexual abuse of a young child.

Five Hills Art Guild holds 2nd annual crafting with Santa

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Approximately 35 children and their families showed up at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center to have cookies, make a Christmas ornament and spend a moment with Santa Claus.

Trackside holds grand opening

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL  Members of the Texas Poker Tour gathered Wednesday night at Trackside Night Club for their weekly game night. The newly renamed club had its grand opening kickoff last Friday night and currently offers daily drink specials, pool, poker, darts, along with karaoke.

Copperas Cove Girl Scouts set sights on STEM camp

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Double-C Girl Scouts service unit in Copperas Cove has a lofty goal—raising enough money to send all its registered Girl Scouts to Orlando, Florida in August, for “STEM” camp—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

City distributes more than $276,000 in utility account refunds

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Some city utility account customers have been receiving checks in the mail from the City of Copperas Cove for utility account charges which were made in error, totaling $276,073.

Bethesda Fellowship Church completes phase 2 of Operation Holiday Uplift

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press Monday’s rain and cold did not stop several dozen members of Bethesda Fellowship Ministries Church of Copperas Cove from bringing the holiday spirit of giving to people in need.

Copperas Cove Public Library holds annual Christmas party

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Public Library held its fourth annual Christmas party on Thursday for all families in the community.  “We are making ornaments, and later we will have a sing-a-long of Christmas carols.