City selling wristbands, seeking volunteers for Christmas Extravaganza

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     The City of Copperas Cove is gearing up for the 2017 Christmas Extravaganza on Friday, December 1, from 4-8 p.m. in City Park.

Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove holds November meeting

Special to Leader-Press CCISD Superintendent and Exchange Club member Joe Burns served as presenter for the Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove November 10 “One Nation Under God” meeting.

Mt. Hiram Lodge #595 honors past Worshipful Masters

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The members of the Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge #595 of Copperas Cove came together Tuesday night to honor all of the past Worshipful Masters of the lodge.

Bark for Life

  Dogs competed in a variety of contests on Saturday like the Best Trick Contest at Saturday’s Bark For Life, held by Lampasas/Copperas Cove Relay For Life at Pet Supplies Plus.

Christmas parade registration closes Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is still accepting registrations for this year’s downtown Christmas parade, set for Saturday, December 2 at 3 p.m.  The theme this year is “Santa’s Workshop” and there is no charge to entries to participate.

Refuge Corporation, volunteers distribute Thanksgiving baskets

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The Refuge Corporation helped make Thanksgiving a little brighter for hundreds of families this year. The Refuge Corporation held its 23rd Annual Community-Wide Thanksgiving Basket Benefit on Tuesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Small Business Saturday set for tomorrow

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Tomorrow throughout Copperas Cove, small businesses will be celebrated as the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and more than 45 local businesses take part in Small Business Saturday, held annually the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  The day kicks off at 9 a.m.

Ches’s open for Thanksgiving

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Covites looking for a place to have Thanksgiving dinner without the cooking or cleanup will have an option in Copperas Cove. Ches’s, located at 1807 E. Bus. 190, will be open for special hours on Thanksgiving Day, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Copperas Cove Bulldawgs move to 3-0 against Cedar Park; Lady Dawgs win silver bracket title

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press BELTON - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs outscored the Cedar Park Timberwolves 41-24 in the second and third quarters to build a 57-38  thir-quarter lead on their way to a 70-59 win Saturday at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Crusader Gymnasium to improve to 3-0...

Central Texas College Tech students donate to Cove House

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Every year for Thanksgiving, Central Texas College technology students and staff enjoy a Thanksgiving potluck meal. They also gather donations which are given to a charity of their choice. This year, they chose Cove House.