Sacred relics exposition to visit Holy Family Catholic Church

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   More than 150 relics from early Christian church history will be in Copperas Cove on Monday, Dec. 12, when Companions of the Cross will have an exposition set up at the Holy Family Catholic Church hall. Some of the relics are around 2,000 years old.

Crossroads High students learn life skills through sewing

By CONNIE WINCHELL Special to the Leader-Press   Sewing as a hobby and as an industry has been around for centuries. Its popularity continues to grow as fashion and trends evolve. This implies that it will remain part of everyone’s culture in the years to come.

Roadway projects, park restrooms part of City Manager’s update to council

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove city manager Ryan Haverlah updated the city council on various city projects during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting.

Man dead after motorcycle strikes utility pole

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   50-year-old James Michael Sims died on Sunday after his motorcycle struck a utility pole on in the 300 block of Summers Road in Copperas Cove.

Robert Griffin III Foundation to provide Christmas shopping spree for Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove

Special to the Leader-Press This holiday season, the Robert Griffin III Foundation will support Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove by providing the opportunity for Club youth to participate in a one-day Walmart shopping spree in Copperas Cove.

Incumbent, new councilmembers to be sworn in on Tuesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Two new faces and a one-year incumbent will take their oaths of office for the Copperas Cove city council on Tuesday, Dec. 6.Incumbent Shawn Alzona will begin his first full three-year term on Place 3 of the Copperas Cove city council when he is sworn in on...

Copperas Cove volunteers turn out to lay wreaths for veterans

By MIKE MYERSCove Leader-Press  On a soggy Saturday morning, family members and volunteers placed more than 13,000 wreaths on the graves of veterans and family members buried at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Krist Kindl Markt kicks off Thursday in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s City Park will be transformed beginning Thursday this week for the annual Krist Kindl Markt, held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce.

Volunteers needed for annual wreath preparation, laying

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The week of Thanksgiving brings families together to enjoy turkey and all its fixings, but it also serves as the week where dozens of volunteers lay hundreds of wreaths at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans distributes 500 Thanksgiving baskets

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans passed out 500 turkeys and 500 red and blue bags filled with the fixings and sides for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner during their annual Thanksgiving Basket Distribution held Saturday morning.