Perfect Praise Learning Center named a certified Nature Explore Classroom

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A Copperas Cove day care center is one of two local facilities that has received national recognition by being named a certified Nature Explore Classroom by Nature Explore.

1st Cavalry celebrates 96th birthday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Fort Hood’s 1st Cavalry Division, the Army’s “First Team” held a 96th birthday celebration on Wednesday morning. Troops and commanders, both past and present, gathered on the grounds of the 1st Cavalry museum on Fort Hood for the program. Keynote speaker was Ret.

McAlister’s Deli opens with fanfare Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press McAlister’s Deli, the first business in the next phase of the Five Hills Shopping Center, opened on Thursday morning with plenty of fanfare, courtesy of the Copperas Cove Junior High Bullpups band.

Scout makes Cove cemetery his Eagle Scout project

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A summer trip to visit family back in North Carolina turned into the seeds of 17-year-old Brennen Kellum’s Eagle Scout project in Copperas Cove.

Hill Country residents honored for Grandparents’ Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Residents of the Hill Country Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, located on Industrial Avenue, were whisked back to their youth at the third annual Black and White Gala held on Thursday in honor of Grandparents’ Day, which was Sunday.

Local teens hold Suicide Prevention Walk

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday evening, more than 150 people gathered at South Park in Copperas Cove to participate in a candlelit walk to raise awareness about teen suicide.

CCISD School board to vote on purchases tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Several budgeted purchases that are more than $25,000 will be up for a vote tonight at the monthly meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

While some rural hospitals close, Coryell Memorial responds to health crisis

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Since January 2013, a total of 18 rural hospitals in Texas have closed, Dave Pearson, CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH), announced in a press release.

Police Department issues rabies exposure warning

Special to Leader-Press   On Tuesday, September 5, Copperas Cove Animal Control was dispatched to the 1900 block of Wayne Street in reference to a raccoon that walked up in the yard and laid down near the side of a house.

Cove library resumes regular programs this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    After a hiatus at the end of the Summer Reading Program, the Copperas Cove Public Library has resumed its regular weekly and monthly children’s programs, and will also continue to provide a venue for gatherings of groups and clubs throughout the community.