Grace United Methodist Church gears up for fall festival

By LYNETTE SOWELL Grace United Methodist Church continues its fall tradition of transforming its side yard into an immense pumpkin patch.

Cove police officers ride the rails, conduct traffic stops at crossings

By LYNETTE SOWELL On Tuesday morning, the Copperas Cove Police Department and BNSF Railway held “Officer on the Train.” The CCPD participated in the event which is part of International Level Crossing Awareness Day.

City hosts reception for new Parks & Rec director

By LYNETTE SOWELL On Monday morning, the city of Copperas Cove held a brief welcome reception for Joe Brown, the city’s new director of Parks and Recreation.

Cove school technology staff bring district into 2020 era

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press   Teachers clapped their hands and some even jumped up and down with broad smiles on their faces when they learned they would return to school this year with brand new computers.

Halstead students learn science through Texas Wildlife exhibit

By ALICIA PELKEY Special to Leader-Press The popularity of dinosaurs among children has spawned massive learning experiences for students, especially with fossils, foot prints and bones.  Students at Hettie Halstead Elementary are enjoying an exhibit that some would only see in a museum.

CCHS Students use pasta to create sinusoid waves

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School students enjoyed pasta in their classes on Friday. But, they were not eating it. They were actually solving math problems.

Five Hills BACA riders head to Austin to raise funds

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Five Hills Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) took to the highway on Saturday morning and headed for Austin, to participate in Breaking The Chains Across Texas.

Miles & Miles

By PAMELA GRANT About 850 cyclists raced for the title of best in Texas in the Texas State Championships held at Fort Hood, Texas on a 33-mile looped course completely closed to traffic. Races were 33, 66 and 99 miles.

Families come together for 2nd Annual Fall Fest

By DAVID J. HARDIN Saturday was a warm and humid day in Copperas Cove, but that did not stop families and members of the community from coming out and enjoying the 2nd annual Holy Family Catholic Church Fall Fest. Excitement was in the air as festivities began at 11 a.m.

Two new restaurants planning to open in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Not one, but two eateries bringing 40-50 jobs are set to open in the Five Hills Shopping Center, one opening in October 2015, the other opening during the late first quarter of 2016.