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.

City float captures first place in Killeen Christmas parade

The City of Copperas Cove float captured yet again another first place parade award, this time in the Killeen Christmas parade.

Integrity Urgent Care Physician gives tips to stay healthy during flu season

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Dr. Eddy Dark of Integrity Urgent Care talked about what he calls an “interesting” flu season for 2017-2018, with the flu season having begun on October 1.

Head Start students celebrate Christmas

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Children tore open their brightly wrapped gifts and shouted out with glee as they unwrapped their very own toys. Some of the children could barely contain their excitement when Santa came to visit the Head Start school at 1008 North Dr. on Friday.

Cove teen dies in early Friday motorcycle crash

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  18-year-old Isiah Williams of Copperas Cove lost his life in the early morning hours of Friday, December 15, in a motorcycle accident in the 200 block of Robert Griffin III Boulevard.

Benefit held for teen with terminal cancer

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Savannah Lewis, 16, was diagnosed last fall with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and this Christmas is likely her last.  However, the Copperas Cove community came out for Saturday’s block party to benefit her family on Saturday afternoon.

Gardner one of four finalists for Sealy city manager position

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove’s city manager, Andrea Gardner, was announced Friday as one of four finalists for the city manager position in Sealy, Texas, and has been invited along with the other three finalists for interviews to be conducted on January 8 and 10.