Royalty begin work with community service platforms

The theme of the inaugural Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant was #MoreThanABeautyPageant and the newly crowned royalty are already planning how they will promote their platforms of service during their year-long reigns.

CCISD names Teachers of the year for 2017

Jan Stalder has been teaching students in the classroom for 45 years, 39 of the years at Copperas Cove High School. Mrs. Stalder teaches Advanced Placement English and Creative Writing. She teaches seven different classes that each cover different subject matter and she handles them with ease.

Hares and Hounds 4-H hosts annual rabbit show

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Hundreds of fluffy tails and twitching noses were on display at the Copperas Cove Civic Center during the annual Rabbit Fest Rabbit Show Saturday morning.

Crossroads students overcome obstacles to finish school

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  When Michael Gresko walks across the stage at Lea Ledger Auditorium on Friday night, he will not only be receiving his high school diploma, but he will also be celebrating the accomplishment of not just one, but two certifications from Central Texas College.

Rabbit Fest hops into town with cooler temperatures

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The 37th annual Rabbit Fest was filled with food, fun, and family-friendly entertainment, and for the most part, Texas’ fickle weather cooperated.

City council accepts offer for Boys Ranch Road property

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council voted on Tuesday night to accept the offer of $88,246 for the 15.744 acres on Boys Ranch Road that it has leased to the Copperas Cove Saddle Club since 1993.

Longtime Cove resident, former city attorney passes at 77 years

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Jim Thompson, 77, of Copperas Cove, passed away on May 14 in Temple.

Local veteran developing course for post battle trauma

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Ret. Lt. Col. Richard Beil, a retired Marine in Gatesville, is seeking individuals who would like to participate in a new method to help those suffering from the traumatic effects of combat.

Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary holds career day

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   For a child, a career can be a far-off dream or goal to be achieved. Work is still many years away, but it’s still common to hear kids say, ‘When I grow up, I want to be a….

Ches’s reopens in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A longtime Copperas Cove restaurant that had closed its doors more than 20 years ago held a grand opening on Friday morning.  Ches’s is now open in the site of the former Ichiban Buffet on Business 190 and is owned and operated by Justin and Desiree Henderson.