Ice cream lovers dare to take the challenge

By CHUCK TAYLOR Four brave young people challenged the daunting Waffle Cone banana split challenge on Friday. This event which is pretty much held on demand has broken the will of many a hungry mouth. The challenge is to consume a huge amount of ice cream in less than nine minutes.

Farmers’ market does a brisk business

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Those looking to buy fresh, healthy, home grown food with no additives were in luck this past Saturday.

Corks and Canvas gives adults chance to relax, unwind

By LYNETTE SOWELL Those looking for a creative outlet with paints and a beverage need not go out of town to do so. On Wednesday evening Frames and Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center will host an evening of art and relaxation. During Corks and Canvas, anyone can come to the shop and paint.

Lowry family picks up pieces after July 4th house fire

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press When a fire broke out on Saturday night in Erron and Shelley Lowry’s garage, Shelley said they were next door at their neighbors’ house on Magnolia Avenue.

SUMMER LEARNING

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Thursday morning, kids in the Air, Water and Fuel Rockets class concluded the work on their rockets which they built under the direction of Michael Owens, a CTC instructor and engineering and robotics teacher for KISD.

Cove man to run for county sheriff spot

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Butch Ronne, a lifelong resident of Coryell County and Copperas Cove High School alum, recently announced his intention to run for Coryell County sheriff. “Johnny (Burks) has done a lot of good things.

Cove teachers hold reading camp to prevent summer learning loss

Special to Leader-Press   All young people experience learning losses when they don't engage in educational activities during the summer.

Library magic show leaves kids spellbound

Magic was in the air as magician Black Bert (Bertil Fredstrom) awed, amazed, and amused audience members both young and old. Black Bert’s performance was one of many shows put on as part of the Copperas Cove Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.

Ringing of the Bell

The crowd was smaller this year than in years past, but gathered with fervor at the Olan Forest Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 on Veterans Avenue on Saturday morning.

Volunteers construct Harmony Hall for Pidcoke Baptist Church

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday, a convoy of RVs and other vehicles carrying approximately 65 volunteers arrived to set up a makeshift camp city at Pidcoke Baptist Church.