ECO-FRIENDLY

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Area residents had the chance to cap off a rain-filled week by learning about rainwater harvesting at a Thursday night workshop taught by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension’s water resources specialist, Dotty Woodson.

Cove House transitional housing purchases new appliances

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During a steady downpour on Friday morning, eight sets of appliances were delivered to an eight-plex on Casa Drive.

Cove theater students address racism in stage production

Special to Leader-Press   Carl, the son of a gas station owner, wants to go to college. His father, an alcoholic, doesn't support those dreams, though his mother tries to gingerly balance the father-son tug-of-war.

City dedicates Copperas Cove Fire Station No. 2

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Rain did not put a damper on Monday’s dedication of the brand-new Copperas Cove Fire Station No. 2, Members of the community came out to watch the ribbon b cut for the newly built, state-of-the-art fire station.

STAYING LOCAL

By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press   One of the oldest wild animal parks in Texas is just a short 10 miles from Copperas Cove in the little town of Topsey.

Copperas Cove sales tax revenue slips again

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The state comptroller’s office has released its sales tax revenue report on Wednesday, and the city of Copperas Cove will be a slightly lower this month compared to last March.   The city’s sales tax rebate for March is $299,473.

Scottish Rite flips pancakes for fundraiser

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   It didn’t take long for a line to start on Saturday morning at Mt. Hiram Lodge No. 595 as the Scottish Rite held a pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser for both the Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove and the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen.

RAISING FUNDS

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Members of the local community came out to support the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department with its annual live auction and barbecue fundraiser on Saturday. The total money raised was not available by press time.

Groomer hosts pet adoption event Saturday

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dogs wiggled with excitement at the prospect of finding a new family at the pet adoption event held at Bluebonnet Pet Spa/Brandi’s Grooming.

Local baker follows passion for confection

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove baker Chantel Hall took a bad experience with a grocery store cake along with her culinary school training and turned it into a growing cottage baking business, Sweet Cakes Plus More.