Area high school bands converge on Cove for regional contest

By DEBORAH KELLEY Special to Leader-Press   The annual UIL Region 8 High School 5A-6A Concert and Sight Reading Contest kicks off next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12-13, at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Pickleball comes to Copperas Cove

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   The gymnasium at CCISD's Avenue E campus was abuzz with activity for a new recreational sport on Tuesday night—pickleball. Copperas Cove's Parks & Recreation Department held the first pickleball night in the hopes of offering another activity to the community.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Philly Pretzel Factory on track for May 1 openings

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On May 1, two new stores will open in Copperas Cove, one of them next door to Jersey Mike's Subs and the other located in a storefront at H-E-B Plus!. Both Chipotle Mexican Grill and Philly Pretzel Factory have had delays from their original time frames to open.

Crossroads students support project for hospitalized children

By SHARON WHITIS Special to Leader-Press   When Crossroads High School’s student council heard about Junior Miss Rabbit Fest’s community service project to collect as many pop tabs as she could for the Ronald McDonald House to help the families of sick children, the council went into action.

Saying Thanks

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday evening, the City of Copperas Cove said “thank you” to the hundreds of volunteers who serve the community, from coaching youth sports programs to giving their time at the Hills of Cove Golf Course, the Senior Center and the Public Library.

Cove Duathlon draws Tough Cookies

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Tough cookies don’t crumble. That’s the slogan printed on shirts and bags available from Tough Cookie Fitness and it rang true at the Tough Cookie Duathlon held Sunday morning at Copperas Cove’s South Park near Martin Walker Elementary School.

Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-off set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     On Saturday, volunteers are needed to roll up their sleeves to help as Copperas Cove participates in the annual Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off. “Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful is very excited to participate in Texas’s largest cleanup event.

Construction under way for Gold's Gym, leases move forward at Five Hills shopping center phase II

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Construction is now under way at the site of a future 33,000-square-foot Gold's Gym in Copperas Cove. The property is immediately behind the Copperas Cove H-E-B Plus!

City wide garage sale set for tomorrow

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Downtown Copperas Cove will be filled with vendors peddling their treasures at the city wide spring garage sale, held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.   The semiannual event takes place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

DEADLINE SET FOR LIQUOR PETITION

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The group of local voters behind the petition for liquor sales met at the Taqueria Mexicano Grill in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center one last time Wednesday night to go over important information before the signature collection period begins.