Barley & Hops holding meet, greet Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Barley & Hops, a local home brew shop, is now under new ownership and management. Owner Ray Jones is inviting all home brewing enthusiasts—and those who’d like to learn—to come to the shop on Saturday for a meet and greet.

Readers team with KCCB to build a better world

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Taking care of the environment can be both easy and fun.

General Robert Shoemaker remembered, laid to rest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Wednesday afternoon, Central Texas and the greater Fort Hood community said goodbye to a man who served his country and the local area for more than four decades.

EDC board hears pitches from attorneys

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Wednesday’s meeting of the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board of directors lasted more than two hours, but the board made no decision on selecting legal representation after hearing three presentations by law firms which submitted RFQs to the...

Cove wounded warrior competes in Department of Defense games

By RICK BURKE Special to Leader-Press CHICAGO - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan “A.J.” Thomas, a Copperas Cove High School graduate and Copperas Cove, Texas native, will join more than 250 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Department of Defense Warrior...

Applebee’s kicks off DollaRita month

Special to Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Applebee’s along with the other Applebee’s restaurants in Texas will kick off a month-long celebration of the DollaRita by offering margaritas for 50 cents all day on Saturday, July 1.

Cove man arrested for aggravated assault, violating restraining order

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A 26-year-old Copperas Cove man was in the Coryell County jail on a $38,000 bond after being arrested by police on charges of violating a restraining order, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief more than $100 but less than $750, as well as...

Fireworks prohibited inside city limits, county space ok

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Fireworks stands are ablaze with shoppers ahead of the upcoming 4th of July holiday on Tuesday.

CTC, Mayborn Science Theatre hosting July 4 shows

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  For those who plan to watch the Fort Hood fireworks display from the campus of Central Texas College, several campus clubs are planning to roll out the welcome mat by offering food and refreshments for sale from 4-10 p.m. outside the Mayborn Science Theater in...

Art Guild members add to summer classes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  In an effort to offer children and adults summer art activities and draw awareness of their classes, Five Hills Art Guild members and instructors held a meet and greet at the Copperas Cove Public Library on Saturday.