EDC to receive monthly prospect, business retention reports

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board will hold its meeting for the month of October on Wednesday at noon in the city council chambers at the technology center located at 508 S. 2nd St. At the top of the action items for the agenda is a...

Candidates appear at final forum before election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Candidates for the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees had one more chance to answer questions in a citizens’ forum.

Boy Scouts participate in Jamboree over the air

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Boy Scouts Troop – participated in a national Jamboree without leaving Copperas Cove on Saturday. Approximately 100 adults and scouts attended the National Jamboree Over-the-Air and Internet on Saturday at High Chaparral Park.

City holds 2nd Fall-o-Ween Festival

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Princesses, witches and superheroes descended upon Copperas Cove City Park in search of candy and fun at the Parks and Recreation Department’s 2nd Annual Fall-o-Ween Festival held Saturday.

Cove Parks and Recreation soccer playoffs underway

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department fall soccer playoffs got underway last week with the Fort Hood Team USA squad claiming the crown in the 12-and-under coed league with a 3-1 win over Holland last Wednesday at Copperas Cove City Park’s Field 8.

Senior Ms. Five Hills talks about sexual assault awareness

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The first time Hope Ransom was sexually assaulted, she was three years old. Ransom made the frank statement during a brief talk on Wednesday morning with the Copperas Cove Exchange Club members at their weekly meeting.

Noon Exchange Club members receive food handling training, prepare for Feast of Sharing

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove Code Enforcement officer George Sinner taught a Volunteer Food Handling class during the October 13 Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Meeting.

Bible Way celebrates 37 years, remembers founding pastor

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Sunday afternoon was the culmination of days of remembrance at Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church in Copperas Cove What was originally scheduled as a time to celebrate the church’s 37 years in Copperas Cove on Sunday also included a “homegoing” service on...

Early voting starts Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Voting for the November 7 election starts on Monday and will continue through Friday, November 3. Local races to be decided include Copperas Cove city council places 6 and 7, along with CCISD board of trustees places 5, 6, and 7.

TAMUCT hosts archaeology fair

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Fort Hood has a plethora of ancient artifacts that can help teach us more about the past, and for the rest of this month, several of those artifacts will be on display.