TAMU-CT Warriors fall to Waffle Cone ice cream

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Two Texas A&M University Central Texas professors set out on a mission to topple over the Dawg Bowl Challenge at Waffle Cone on Saturday.  The challenge was to consume 16 pounds of Waffle Cone’s ice cream within an hour. The prize?

Local business owner receives national recognition

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A local business owner has been honored with a National Customer Service Award by his franchise’s home office.  James Pierce Jr. is the owner of a local Kitchen Tune-Up franchise and received the company’s customer service award for the month of July 2017.

Cove PD launching Cove Watch

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department is launching a program to help both the department and the community network to help prevent and solve crime.  Cove Watch is a voluntary program for which residents can register, said Sgt.

Council to meet Tuesday, to discuss utility rates

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council will hold a workshop at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, during which there will be more discussions regarding the 2017 utility rate study for Copperas Cove’s water and sewer rates.

DoDEA grant funds national training for CCISD staff

Special to Leader-Press Teachers, administrators, counselors, installation representatives, parents, and specialists throughout the United States experienced speakers addressing the theme of Military Children: A Constellation of Strengths and Challenges at the  Military Child Education Coalition...

National Center for Disaster Fraud gives contribution tips

Special to Leader-Press The National Center for Disaster Fraud reminds the public to be aware of and report any instances of alleged fraudulent activity related to relief operations and funding for victims.

Cove student lands entrance, scholarship to dream school

Special to Leader-Press BELTON – Carleigh Ross has known since she was a sophomore that she wanted to attend the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, a private Christian-based college nestled deep in the heart of Belton.

Cove man appointed to VLA board

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A Copperas Cove man has stepped up to do what he can to keep Vive Les Arts, a local nonprofit community theater based in Killeen, going.  George Covert was among 11 were elected to serve on the board of directors at an August 15 membership meeting.

Truck driving school breaks ground in The Narrows

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The first building project in The Narrows Business & Technology Park began site work and turning dirt this week.  The Copperas Cove Economica Development Corporation, which owns The Narrows, closed on the sale of the 6.

H-E-B partners head to Texas coast, locals rally support for flood victims

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Thursday morning, a number of Copperas Cove H-E-B Partners were part of a total 100 partners coming from the Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Killeen, Temple and Waco area who left for Southeast Texas to help with relief efforts.