Local Girl Scouts open 1987 time capsule

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two weeks ago, local Girl Scout troops descended on Camp Kachina in Belton for their spring campout on March 5 and unearthed a bit of history when they opened a time capsule that had been put in the ground by Girl Scout troops in 1987.

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Tuesday night was a special night at the Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 595 in Copperas Cove. It was an opportunity for the Masons of this lodge to honor Doreen Vasseur.   Vasseur was honored with the Community Builder Award.

Students give their time during spring break

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Hannah Brockett and Kryztian Wheeler have been on spring break this week, like the rest of their classmates at Copperas Cove High School.

Betty Price steps down as Chamber president

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be on the lookout for a new president as Betty Price, current president, has her last day on the job on Friday.

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.