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. and awards were given to the top three...

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...

FATHOM CEO to be present at Tuesday city council meeting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Jason Bethke, CEO of Arizona-based Fathom Water Systems, will be present at Tuesday’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, as confirmed on Friday by Kevin Keller, the city's public information officer.

Area communities participate in annual Freedom Walk

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press On September 11, 2001, tragedy struck America when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing thousands and injuring thousands more.

Williams Ledger Elementary School holds Freedom Walk

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The kindergarten through fifth grade students at Williams Ledger Elementary School came together on Monday, September 11, to hold a freedom walk to show appreciation for first responders and military who put their lives on the line for freedom and do their best...