Cove, Heights students compete in fencing tournament

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Harker Heights and Copperas Cove fencing students came together on Saturday for a Summer of Swords tournament to show off their fencing skills. The tournament began at 9 a.m. in the Harker Heights Recreation Center.

Applebee’s® in Texas Announce ‘Buy 1, Provide 1’ Initiative to Help Local Food Banks Feed its Neighbors in Need

DALLAS –  Leave it to Applebee’s in Texas to serve craveable entrees to its guests while providing fundraising dollars at Food Banks to feed its neighbors in need.

Integrity Urgent Care open in Five Hills Shopping Center

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The former location of Precision Urgent Care in the Five Hills Shopping Center was vacant after the closure of the walk-in medical facility in December 2016.

Barley & Hops holding home brew competition

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Barley & Hops, located at 2210 E. Bus. 190 Suite 4, has been putting out the call for all brewing enthusiasts to start brewing their best and bring it to the store to see who comes out on top in a Labor Day brewing competition.

Council makes recommendations for general, HOT fund requests

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday evening the Copperas Cove city council held a workshop meeting during which it heard from groups requesting from the city’s general fund and hotel occupancy tax fund.

Council gives direction on water rate increases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     The Copperas Cove city council held a workshop meeting Thursday, during which it received more numbers from the consulting firm which conducted the city’s recent utility rate study.

Copperas Cove Buyers Club holds 2nd annual casino night

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The three blackjack tables stayed full along with the poker tables, roulette wheel and craps table for the Copperas Cove Buyers’ Club’s 2nd annual casino night, held Saturday to benefit FFA and 4-H students in Copperas Cove.

Pride of Cove put through its paces

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press    A forecast for rain last week fell short but the clouds and a dip in temperatures provided relief for the Pride of Cove Marching Band.  On July 31, freshman band members began training for the 2017-2018 school year.

Council to hear Fort Hood joint land use study presentation

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    During the 5 p.m. city council workshop today, the council will hear from Stu McLennan with SGM3 Consulting, LLC, who will give a briefing about the Fort Hood Joint Land Use Study.

School board to review proposed budget, tax rate, dress code changes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The CCISD board of trustees will formally receive the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year, along with the proposed property tax rates for the district, during their monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the CCISD Administration board room, located...