Record number competing in Krist Kindl Charity Pageant on Saturday

Special to Leader-Press  Fifty young ladies will take to the stage on Saturday hoping to capture one of the Krist Kindl Charity Pageant crowns.  But for Heidi Cortez, the pageant is about much more than a sparkling tiara.

Christmas tree season in full bloom

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in neighborhoods and homes across the city, and each year for many, that involves purchasing a live Christmas tree at just the right time.

FATHOM president pays another visit to Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove utility customers came armed with bills and questions to the town hall question-and- answer session held Tuesday by the city along with representatives from FATHOM Water Systems, the third-party company that manages the accounts.

Fort Hood Spouses’ Club hosts 36th annual Holiday Bazaar

Sara Escobar Evening Star The Fort Hood Spouses’ Club hosted its 36th annual Holiday Bazaar Saturday and Sunday at the Killeen Conference and Civic Center, a tradition that is normally held the first weekend after Veterans Day.

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.