Downtown Copperas Cove sees new life with farmer’s market, business expansions

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Downtown Copperas Cove will be seeing more foot traffic and local patrons, with the Copperas Cove Farmer’s Market opening for the season this Friday, May 6, from 4-8 p.m.

Selfie World a new addition to 2022 Rabbit Fest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Rabbit Fest first had its start in Copperas Cove in 1981, and over the next 40-plus years, the festival has seen its changes. For this year’s festival, set for May 19-22, more changes will come.

Nearly one ton of trash collected at Global Youth Service Day cleanup

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press More than 70 volunteers turned out for the Global Youth Service Day cleanup hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful in partnership with Just Serve.org and the Killeen Texas Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove distributes $21,000 to non-profit organizations

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Olan Forest Smith VFW Post #8577 of Copperas Cove presented checks totaling $21,000 to nine local non-profit organizations during their Bingo game last Thursday evening.

Runoff candidates to appear at forum in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  This month, voters will get to decide two elections, the May 7 Constitutional Amendment election, and the runoff for the March 1 primary election.

Texas Constitutional amendment propositions and what they mean for property owners

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Texans are heading to the polls to decide on two separate propositions this week and next week that could help ease that tax burden for certain homeowners.

CCHS JROTC cadet receives army ROTC scholarship

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove High School senior is one of the latest recipients of a $140,655 Army ROTC scholarship.

Mounted Warfare Foundation holds Homecoming for Heroes VI

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The National Mounted Warfare Foundation held its annual Homecoming for Heroes Gala in the newly finished National Mounted Warrior Museum Saturday evening.

Garden club show features more than 90 entries

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The smell of plants and flowers greeted attendees of the annual Browning Community Garden Club’s Flower Show at Clear Creek Baptist Church in Kempner Saturday afternoon.

City of Copperas Cove recognizes 2020-2021 volunteers at reception

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The city of Copperas Cove recognized more than 150 of its volunteers at its 2022 Volunteer Appreciation Reception Thursday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.