MWF receives a $2,000,000 matching gift pledge to fund museum project

Special to Leader-Press The National Mounted Warfare Foundation (NMWF) announced that has received a $2,000,000 matching gift pledge from Dr. Richard Redalen of Colleyville to help fund the construction of the National Mounted Warrior Museum.

Council to receive update on land exchange with Fort Hood

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press During tonight’s meeting of the Copperas Cove city council, City Manager Andrea Gardner is scheduled to give an update on the status of the land exchange between the City of Copperas Cove and Fort Hood.

VFW honors teachers of the year, student essay entries

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press       The Copperas Cove Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 honored teachers and students on Saturday, naming its winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contests, as well as the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher awards.

Bob Harrell opens campaign headquarters in Gatesville

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Harrell, who first announced his candidacy for county judge in September, celebrated the grand opening of his campaign headquarters with friends and family Saturday afternoon in Gatesville.

Food for Families brings in tons of food

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Hundreds of Covites demonstrated their generosity by donating tens of thousands of pounds of food to local charities during the annual Food For Families.  Food for Families was held Friday outside of Copperas Cove’s HEB Plus! from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Exchange Club holds annual Feast of Sharing

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club and the City of Copperas Cove hosted the 20th annual Feast of Sharing Thursday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, serving several hundreds of people.

Bethesda Fellowship helping 600 families with Operation Holiday Uplift

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Star Group – VHV distributes 400 baskets within local community

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The season of giving thanks and reaching out to help locals in need was in full swing at the headquarters of Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans on Saturday morning, as the volunteer community service organization distributed more than 400 bags filled with...

FATHOM president returning for public forum

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A little more than two months after his last trip to Copperas Cove, Jason Bethke, the President and Chief Growth Officer for FATHOM Water Systems, will be paying another visit.

Cove Jack in the Box razed to pave way for sale

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After Jack In the Box, Inc. confirmed in September that it would not be reopening the Copperas Cove store, this week locals saw activity at the location of the former fast food restaurant.