County commissioners discuss plans for new Cove annex

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Commissioners’ Court approved modifications to be made to the new Coryell County annex, located at 210 S. 1st St., at their meeting held Monday morning.

City’s entities share quarterly updates

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Representatives from the Copperas Cove Independent School District, the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation, the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce, as well as the City of Copperas Cove gathered at CCISD administration building board room on Wednesday...

Double C’s Square Dance Club holds open house

By MALACHI MUNCY Special to Leader-Press On Tuesday evening, two dozen people showed up to do-si-do with the Double C’s Square Dance Club at the library’s community room every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.  The club hosts dance lessons at the library, and twice per month on Friday evenings they host square...

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.