Visually impaired Copperas Cove man earns Braille Student of the Year Award

  WINNETKA, IL—Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired has recognized Andrew Simpson of Copperas Cove with the Braille Student of the Year Award. Simpson lost his sight at the age of 25 due to diabetic retinopathy.

Council maintains HOTDA funding, receives legislative update

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council held a discussion about increasing the city’s contribution to the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance at its Tuesday night meeting.

Council to receive legislative update, hold public hearings tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    During its 5 p.m. workshop, the Copperas Cove city council will receive a legislative update on the 85th regular and special sessions of the Texas Legislature from consultant  Susan Ross.  At the 6 p.m.

Copperas Cove PD promotes seven officers on Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The social hall at Holy Family Catholic Church served as the setting for a promotion ceremony on Friday afternoon when the Copperas Cove Police Department recognized seven officers for moving up in the ranks.

Five Hills royalty get pink and recycle

If it were not for the sparkle of their tiaras, you might not have even noticed the Copperas Cove royalty serving as judges at the annual Pink Warrior Angels Pink Out Your School competition. Both Copperas Cove Five Hills Ambassador Trisha Stutz and Senior Ms.

Pink Out Decorating Contest Winner

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS Copperas Cove Junior High School was named the winner of the Pink Out the Schools decorating contest by Pink Warrior Angels during halftime at Friday night’s Pink Out game at Bulldawg Stadium. 

School board to hold public hearing, monthly meeting tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will hold a public hearing tonight at 6 p.m. in the administration board room, located at 703 W. Ave. D.

New print shop opens in Cove, holds ribbon cutting

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Design Technically Write held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday morning with the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce. Owner Hope McKee said that she came up with the idea for her store after noticing that the city did not already have a local print shop.

Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful host annual Eco Harvest

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press There’s only one Earth, and it’s our responsibility to take care of it. That was the message and the goal of the 8th Annual Eco Harvest, held by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful on Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

GUMC holds annual fall festival Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Grace United Methodist Church opened its doors on Saturday for its annual fall festival.  The church had a variety of activities to choose from, including vendors, silent and live auctions, face painting, carnival games, bounce house and food.