Five Hills royalty spurred to Gatesville for return of pageant

Girls of all ages from infant to high school were dressed in their formal wear and eagerly gathered back stage to compete for the crown. But, this was not the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant. It was the Gatesville Spurfest Pageant which returned after a noticeable absence last year.

National Gymnastics Day

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL GymKIx celebrated National Gymnastics Day on Saturday, offering free gymnastics classes along with family activities. The dance, cheer, and gymnastics center also had giveaways and tours at the facility. 

Chamber holds membership luncheon last week

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce held their first Membership Luncheon in “recent memory” Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family Catholic Church’s social hall. Members met to socialize and learn a bit more about what they all can offer each other.

School board, city council candidates to be at Saturday’s political forum

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is hosting a political forum for all Copperas Cove city council and CCISD board of trustee candidates on Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

First Baptist holds kickoff for Operation Christmas Child

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Children in other parts of the world will be receiving special gifts, thanks to volunteers with Operation Christmas Child.

Reward up to $10,000 offered in Kwik Cash Pawn burglary

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, announced on Thursday a reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible...

One-night fundraiser brings in nearly $2,000 for Education Foundation

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It took only one name for create a line at a Copperas Cove Education Foundation fundraiser on Thursday night: Kendra Scott.  The CCEF held a Kendra Scott Designs jewelry pop-up sale on Thursday evening at Unwind! in the Frontier Hills Shopping Center.

Chamber holds annual Gallop or Trot 5k Run

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Running enthusiasts from throughout the central Texas area gathered on Saturday morning at the Copperas Cove Civic Center to participate in the city’s annual Gallop or Trot 5k. The chip-timed event began promptly at 8 a.m.

Senior Expo set for next Tuesday in Belton

By KIERRA PIXLER Special to the Leader-Press In recognition of the growing number of seniors citizens and retirees in the area, the Area Agency on Aging, Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Institute, Bell County, The Belton Journal, Central Texas Resource Center and Cornerstone Gardens are...

Senior Expo set for next Tuesday in Belton

By KIERRA PIXLER Special to the Leader-Press In recognition of the growing number of seniors citizens and retirees in the area, the Area Agency on Aging, Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Institute, Bell County, The Belton Journal, Central Texas Resource Center and Cornerstone Gardens are...