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Cove Terrace Shopping Center was the site of the Trunk Or Treat Market on Sunday, held by The Norns. Other events are set for this weekend.

Cove Terrace Shopping Center was the site of the Trunk Or Treat Market on Sunday, held by The Norns. Other events are set for this weekend.

Copperas Cove Fall-O-Ween Festival rained out, other Halloween events set for this weekend

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Fri, 10/31/2025 - 10:06
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A deluge of rain with thunder and lightning resulted in the city of Copperas Cove’s annual Fall-O-Ween Festival at City Park closing early on Saturday. The festival, organized by the city’s Special Events and Parks and Recreation, was scheduled to start at 4 p.
Kids check out Fort Hood’s Biodiversity booth at a past Eco Harvest. This year’s event is set for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Ogletree Gap Park.

Kids check out Fort Hood’s Biodiversity booth at a past Eco Harvest. This year’s event is set for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Ogletree Gap Park.

Community invited to annual Eco-Harvest, fashion show

david_morris
Thu, 10/16/2025 - 14:32
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful (KCCB) is hosing Eco-Harvest on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.at Ogletree Gap Preserve, 1878 Post Office Road.
Young entrepreneurs sell their products at Saturdy's OSCAR's Market held at Ogletree Gap Park in Copperas Cove.

Young entrepreneurs sell their products at Saturdy's OSCAR's Market held at Ogletree Gap Park in Copperas Cove.

Lemonade Day Fort Hood Area and CCopperas Cove Chamber of Commerce hold 5th annual OSCARS Market

david_morris
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 15:55
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Dozens of young entrepreneurs set up their small businesses beneath the pavilion at Ogletree Gap Park for the fifth annual Oscar's Market held by Lemonade Day Fort Hood Area in partnership with the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce.
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CCISD board of trustees candidate forum set for Oct. 16

david_morris
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 15:50
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Nov. 4 election is less than four weeks away, and Copperas Cove ISD voters will have an opportunity to hear from CCISD board of trustees candidates. The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is holding a forum on Thursday, Oct. 16, starting at 6 p.m.
Courtesy photo: Bulldawgs Head Coach and Athletic Director Rodney Southern, CCISD Superintendent Brent Hawkins, and Coach Donald Buckram Jr. show off the Peanut Butter Bowl trophy. Copperas Cove has won the Peanut Butter Bowl two out of three years.

Courtesy photo: Bulldawgs Head Coach and Athletic Director Rodney Southern, CCISD Superintendent Brent Hawkins, and Coach Donald Buckram Jr. show off the Peanut Butter Bowl trophy. Copperas Cove has won the Peanut Butter Bowl two out of three years.

Copperas Cove wins 2025 Peanut Butter Bowl

david_morris
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 15:37
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   For the second time in three years, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs took first place in the annual Peanut Butter Bowl. Altogether, a total of 12,240 jars of peanut butter were collected in Copperas Cove.
SC Lee Junior High School served as the setting for Crossroads High School's Fall Graduation Ceremony, ,with 19 graduates.

SC Lee Junior High School served as the setting for Crossroads High School's Fall Graduation Ceremony, ,with 19 graduates.

Crossroads High School holds Fall 2025 Graduation Ceremony

david_morris
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 22:18
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Crossroads High School held its annual Fall Graduation Ceremony, with 19 graduates joining the Class of 2025.  Crossroads High School, located at 306 E.
Jimmy Shuck, CCISD Deputy Superintendent for Operations and Support, leads a group on a walk-through of CCHS during a Bond Walk & Talk event on Monday evening.

Jimmy Shuck, CCISD Deputy Superintendent for Operations and Support, leads a group on a walk-through of CCHS during a Bond Walk & Talk event on Monday evening.

Copperas Cove ISD holds second of three bond election Walk and Talk events at Cove High School

david_morris
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 22:08
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District held the second of three Walk and Talk events for members of the community to visit the different campuses and speak with district officials and ask questions regarding the upcoming proposed bond election.
Vendors and raffle baskets will be part of Pink Warrior Angels Pink Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 11 at HomeBase in Copperas Cove.

Vendors and raffle baskets will be part of Pink Warrior Angels Pink Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 11 at HomeBase in Copperas Cove.

Pink Warrior Angels, HomeBase to hold ribbon cutting and birthday celebration

david_morris
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 16:54
Special to the Leader-Press   Pink Warrior Angels (PWA) will be setting up with 20 vendors for the 8th Annual Pink Block Party on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at HomeBase Lumber in Copperas Cove.
Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans and other local organizations remember POWs and MIAs during a ceremony.

Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans and other local organizations remember POWs and MIAs during a ceremony.

Annual POW-MIA remembrance day observed

david_morris
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 16:40
  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans held its first POW-MIA Remembrance Day last Friday morning at the Korean War Memorial adjacent to the Killeen Civic & Conference Center.