Record number of Covites participate in Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press On April 1, people from all over Texas helped clean up the state with Don’t Mess With Texas’s annual Trash-Off, the biggest litter pick-up day of the year.

Runway of Hope raises funds, welcomes cancer survivors to Central Texas

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Knoxville Ranch Wedding and Event Venue just outside Waco was the setting on Saturday night for the annual Runway of Hope, held by Pink Warrior Angels.

CCISD teacher awarded regional grant for STEM

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press House Creek Elementary Digital Learning Coordinator, Jessica Bredwell, was shocked Thursday with an amazing surprise—a grant from the Education Service Center Region 12.

Local print shop to celebrate reopening

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local print shop is reopening its doors after a couple years’ hiatus of its brick-and-mortar services.  For years, Hope McKee has had an online business site offering her services, as well as a brick-and-mortar store which closed down in 2020.

Donkbilt Service celebrates 10 years in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Donkbilt Service Exchange is a woman-owned and operated local business that provides services to businesses and individuals alike.

CCISD holds inaugural Festival of Arts

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The arts are alive and well in Copperas Cove, as was evident with the display of approximately 450 pieces of art during the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s inaugural Festival of Arts held Saturday in the Copperas Cove High School cafeteria.

Copperas Cove man to be sentenced to life without parole

 By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A 30-year-old Copperas Cove man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to murder charges, including two counts of capital murder of a victim under 10 years of age.

Egg hunts and Easter events set for Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Families have a few options to choose from when it comes to celebrating Easter and hunting for eggs this year.

Retired military mom finds love for teaching through school volunteerism

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    As a child, Shonda Roberts always thought she wanted to become a veterinarian, a common career goal for youngsters as most all love animals. But Roberts also loved kids, maybe even more than animals.

Young entrepreneurs have one more chance to prep for OSCAR’s Market

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The final preparation workshop is coming up soon for young entrepreneurs to prepare for OSCAR’s Market, coming up on Saturday, April 15.   A final prep workshop is set for Saturday, April 1, from 9-11:30 a.m. Kids can register at https://www.eventbrite.