CRUISIN’ THE CARNIVAL

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Over the past 35 years, the annual Rabbit Fest which draws tens of thousands to Copperas Cove every May has seen its share of tumultuous weather, from sweltering temperatures, to rain and hail, and one year, even a tornado warning.

Early voting wraps up today

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Early voting ends today in the runoff election for Coryell County, with election day being Tuesday, May 24.

Council approves new water meters, utility management company

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   At Tuesday night's Copperas Cove city council meeting, the council voted to approve some changes that will directly affect city utility customers, come October 1.

Cove residents learn how to make medieval jewelry

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Wednesday night at the Copperas Cove Public Library, residents were able to learn about history and have fun at the same time. The attendees learned about how to make medieval jewelry using wire and wood.

SAYING GOODBYE

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Deputy Chief Mike Heintzelman of the Copperas Cove Police Department was recognized for his more than three decades with the department during a retirement reception on Wednesday afternoon.

Memorial to be held tomorrow for director of bands

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Andrew Nixon, the director of bands for the Copperas Cove Independent School District and director of the Pride of Cove Band and Color Guard, passed away on Saturday morning after a battle with cancer.

Mock wedding held at school for inseparable alphabet letters

By BRANDY PETTY Special to Leader-Press   While couples across Texas are preparing for their upcoming June weddings, four-year-old students at Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy were preparing for a very special wedding: the marriage of the letters Q and U. Teacher Love-Ann Feather has been...

New Rabbit Fest pageant royalty crowned Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   For what has become the largest festival pageant in the state of Texas in only three years and one of the top new events in Texas for 2015 according to the Texas Festival and Events Association, 157 contestants took to the stage in Lea Ledger...

STAMPING OUT HUNGER

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Post Office joined together with Cove residents to continue their annual mission to “Stamp Out Hunger”.   In 2015, Copperas Cove collected just over 4,000 pounds of food.

Staying ConnorStrong with local businesses

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Young Connor Hedge is going through trials and hardships that nobody should have to go through, least of all a 5-year-old child, but House Creek Elementary, CCISD and local businesses and individuals have rallied together to help make sure that he is...