Law Enforcement Explorers Program class holds graduation

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department Law Enforcement Explorers Program (LEEP) held a graduation ceremony for 12 new recruits, many of whom are only 14 years old, Friday evening at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Avenue D sidewalk project in homestretch

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The final phase of the City of Copperas Cove’s nearly $1 million downtown revitalization project is in the homestretch, with completion set for the end of the month of August.

City holds first Food Truck Festival

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Great food and family fun was on the menu at Saturday’s Food Truck Festival at Ogletree Gap Park. Event coordinators estimated that at least 3,000 people had attended the food festival by the end of the day. The festival ran from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

City gets nod for more than $12.1 million for Business 190 median, sidewalks

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Improvements to the city of Copperas Cove’s sidewalks on F.M. 116 and F.M.

Copperas Cove Buyers Club holding casino night

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove students in local Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H clubs are hoping the turnout will be big along with the funds raised at the Copperas Cove Buyers Club’s second annual Casino Night.  The event is set for Saturday, August 5, from 7 to 11 p.m.

Five Hills royalty lend a hand to pageant sponsors

The Miss Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Program is supported by more than 100 sponsors every year, allowing the program to award more than $70,000 in scholarships and prizes.

Copperettes line officers leap to new leadership heights

Special to Leader-Press   For Copperette Princess Sanchez, she did not think last year could be topped. The All-American dancer was selected to dance in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and it was a dream come true.

Coryell 4-H clubs hold annual awards banquet

By MALACHI MUNCY  Cove Leader-Press   On Tuesday, over 70 people gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Coryell County 4-H Ambassadors and Junior Ambassadors during an awards banquet at the Gatesville Civic Center. “I’ve been involved with 4-H since I can remember,” said Kyle Coward, 15.

Noon Exchange Club names Senior Volunteer of the Year

Special to Leader-Press   The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on July 14 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order and Pastor Brian Hawkins led the Invocation. Club Member Ashley Whitworth was asked to lead the club members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mrs.

Locals paint, hide rocks of kindness

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    When locals are out and about in Copperas Cove and beyond, they may have noticed some painted rocks showing up in random and sometimes unexpected places.