Council forgoes outsourcing Solid Waste

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation's meeting room was packed Tuesday night, as many showed up to voice their opinions as well as listen to the outcomes of a busy agenda for the city council meeting.

Kids get a ‘Head Start’ in school next year

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Young students from the Head Start program were invited Friday to attend Martin Walker Elementary to give them a glimpse into what elementary school will be like.

Muddy Rabbit Fest still draws crowds

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Rabbit Fest 2015 is now part of the history books, and like most years the weather had a part to play, this year in the form of mud and humidity.

Teacher eats worms to fulfill STAAR promise

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Students at Clements-Parsons Elementary cried out in excitement as well as disgust as teachers fulfilled their end of a bargain they made before students took their state tests.

Rabbit Fest Royalty prepping for second ride in annual parade

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Long before the 35th Rabbit Fest parade begins its procession along Avenue D tomorrow morning, volunteers are preparing one special float.  With the help of those volunteers, the Rabbit Fest royalty will ride yet again in the parade, a first for the festival.

Cove liquor petitioners to gather signatures during Rabbit Fest

Several teams are fanning out across the Cove attempting to get a petition which would allow hard liquor sales in Copperas Cove.

Locally Made

When life gave Waffle Cone’s owner lemons in the form of the Blue Bell ice cream recall, John Hayes decided not to make lemonade—but make his own ice cream.

Brothers Fine Tobacco hosting grand opening today

A new business catering to those who love the aroma of fine cigars and pipe tobacco is hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening today, starting at 5 p.m. Brothers Fine Tobacco is located at 2208 E Hwy 190, Suite 2, and will have special guests to celebrate to include Southern Draw Cigars and...

CTC hosts culinary cook-off

CTC hosts culinary cook-off By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   For the five teams who competed in Central Texas College's Culinary Arts Department “Iron Chef” competition, cooking is a snap. The hard part was incorporating the secret ingredient, watermelon radish, in a tasty, yet meaningful manner.

AG holds press conference in Cove about online solicitation sting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Nine Central Texas men have been arrested and charged in an online child sex solicitation sting which began last Monday and ended Thursday night.