Baccalaureate Service held for class of 2024

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Ministerial Alliance welcomed more than a dozen Copperas Cove High School Class of 2024 graduating seniors to the annual Baccalaureate Service held Sunday afternoon at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Rabbit Fest Finishes Strong Despite Rained Out Start

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Despite a stormy cancellation on Thursday, the 44th annual Rabbit Fest saw massive crowds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as visitors ventured out for some festivities. The flooded City Park had cleared up by the time the festival kicked off at 5 p.m.

Coryell County holds land use survey meeting

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Coryell County and the MRB Group held a Land Use Public Meeting at the Copperas Cove Public Library Wednesday evening.

Centex Exchange Club celebrates first year, names Members of the Year

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With one year of service under their belts, the members of the Centex Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrated their first year as a chartered club. On Wednesday evening, the club gathered at Giovanni’s and distributed checks to several local organizations.

CCHS Holds Senior Achievement Night

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Nearly 300 Copperas Cove High School seniors were recognized last Thursday evening at the Senior Achievement Night Awards Ceremony held in the Lea Ledger Auditorium. The Class of 2024 has a total of 453 seniors set to graduate this week.

Copperas Cove VFW to hold Memorial Day event

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Olan Forest Smith VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove invites the community to join them on Monday, May 27, for the post’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Copperas Cove city cemetery, beginning at 10 a.m.

New farmers market held in downtown Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A new farmers market has popped up downtown, offering a place for shoppers and makers alike to come together. On Saturday, more than 30 vendors plus a food truck and a lemonade trailer set up in the parking lot at the corner of Avenue E and S.

Optimist Club Thrift Store prepares for grand opening in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After losing its store space at two different locations, the Copperas Cove Optimist Club Thrift Store is preparing for a reboot and grand reopening on May 31. The store’s new home is at 316 E. Avenue D.

Copperas Cove city council calls for June 15 runoff election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council canvassed the results of the May 4 special election for city council Place 5 at a special meeting on Monday. The council also called for a runoff between the top two vote-getters, Dale Treadway and Timothy Traeger.

CTC hosting FAFSA outreach event to offer help paying for college

Special to the Leader-Press   Central Texas College will host a FAFSA Outreach Event to help students and veterans navigate the application for college financing. The free public event will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 18 in Room 16 of the CATE Center Building on the CTC campus.