Chamber releases summer event schedule

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday afternoon, the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce held its monthly mixer at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center, and its staff shared about the group’s upcoming summer events.

Noon Exchange holds annual Mayfest 5K Color Run

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Noon Exchange Club held one of their largest fundraisers of the year on Saturday, the annual Mayfest 5K Color Run, to raise funds for child abuse prevention.

Crossroads graduates 24 in spring 2017 class

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Their numbers were nowhere close to the 515 graduates from Copperas Cove High School, but for the Crossroads High School class of 2017, their excitement was no less as each class member walked the stage to receive their high school diplomas at Lea Ledger...

CCHS graduates multi-record breaking class

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove High School class of 2017 broke two records when they graduated Thursday evening at the Bell County Expo Center.

Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge holds open house

By DAVID J. HARDIN  Cove Leader-Press   The Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge Post #595 opened its doors to the public on Saturday, holding an open house for the second time in seven months.

Seniors celebrate at Project Graduation

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   With Thursday’s graduation for Copperas Cove High School, the seniors of the class of 2017 have finished the first chapter of their life and are about to embark on their journey into adulthood, but first, the graduating teens got to enjoy one final party together...

Crawley new CCJHS principal

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    During a special meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees on Friday afternoon, Amanda Crawley was approved by the board as the new principal at Copperas Cove Junior High School.

Grandmother/grandson duo to run 50 state races

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Some teens plan to pack their schedules for summer vacation, but during summer vacation 2017, 14-year-old Wyatt Lee Turtle” Powell of Jonesboro along with his grandmother, Jan Ward of Copperas Cove, will get even closer to an ultimate goal, that of running a...

Students improve grades, teamwork through district track meet

By JULY KELLEY  Special to Leader-Press    Fifth grade student athletes at Fairview/Miss Jewell needed to not only demonstrate their athletic ability but also their desire to be part of something bigger than themselves if they want to participate in the district track meet.

Cinergy Entertainment announces Memorial Day weekend fun

Special to Leader-Press   Cinergy Entertainment is celebrating the Memorial Day weekend and the completion of its all-new luxury recliner seating with a radio remote featuring DJ Rowdy Sharp from radio station 105.5 on Saturday, May 27 from 3-5p.m.