Central Texas Writers Society participating in worldwide event

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The Central Texas Writers Society is participating in a worldwide event called 100,000 Poets For Change on Saturday, September 30, at the Copperas Cove Public Library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event has been held worldwide in more than 100 countries since...

Killeen entrepreneur finds business home in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Katie Ramlo has always loved fashion and has taken that love to a new level by opening the doors to her own business, K’s Curvy Closet, located at 1312 Georgetown Rd.  Ramlo has had an online clothing resale shop, offering plus-size fashions, but it has outgrown...

Customers meet one-on-one with FATHOM president

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It was standing-room only at the start of Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, with a large portion of the audience present to hear from one individual: Jason Bethke, president of FATHOM Water Systems.

All Season Landscaping Supply provides local resource for both home and business

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove area father-son duo along with a fellow business partner have recently opened a business to fill a need for residential and business owners looking for landscaping supplies.

Local business provides landscaping supplies for both home, business

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A Copperas Cove area father-son duo have recently opened their own business to fill a need for residential and business owners looking for landscaping supplies.

Maurices Grand Opening

Courtesy photo  The newest store, maurices, in the Five Hills Shopping Center expansion held a ribbon cutting with the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors during its grand opening on Friday morning.

Four Cove firefighters among CTC EMT graduates

Special to Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) recently recognized 19 students who completed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate program. The ceremony marked the end of a 13-month, 31 credit-hour curriculum.

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.