Registration for Polar Bear Swim under way

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department is holding its 15th annual polar bear swim on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. at City Park’s main pool, at 1206 West Ave. B.

Heroes on the Water to hold first Spring Outing next month

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A new group to support veterans through outdoor outings has been formed in the Fort Hood area.   The group is hosting its first spring outing on March 19 at Cedar Ridge Park on Lake Belton. The event involves fishing from kayaks.

Optimist Club donates to Cove House Free Clinic

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Optimist Club presented a check for $1,000 on Friday to Brian Hawkins, director of Cove House, for the Cove House Free Clinic.

Cove chapter of Scottish Rite makes donation to Cove House

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday afternoon, members of the Copperas Cove Scottish Rite Club presented a check for $485 to Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter.

Cove school board members to be honored at monthly meeting

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove Board of Trustees will get the royal treatment at the monthly school board meeting on Tuesday night in honor of Texas School Board Member Recognition Month.

Youth ready projects for Coryell County Fair

Colton Christman rises and shines early each morning with the same routine — taking care of his livestock so they are in optimal condition for the show ring. Christman and other youth are preparing their entries for the 2016 Coryell County Youth Fair which runs Jan.

CCISD board to vote on purchasing National Banks building

By LYNETTE SOWELL A real estate purchase is high priority on the agenda of tonight’s meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

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Optimist Club donates to Cove House Free Clinic

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove Optimist Club presented a check for $1,000 on Friday to Brian Hawkins, director of Cove House, for the Cove House Free Clinic.   Sandor Vegh with the Optimist Club said their club is about helping the community, and especially where it concerns children.

Soup kitchen volunteers have first meeting

By LYNETTE SOWELL The group was small that gathered at the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen on Monday afternoon, but the four would-be volunteers who met had plenty of enthusiasm.