Optimist Club to hold Volunteer Day next week

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Optimist Club will be holding their Volunteer Day next Wednesday, April 6, at the Optimist Club Thrift Store in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

Copperas Cove Whataburger brings home bronze from WhataGames in Houston

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Out of a field of more than 850 teams in a company that spans 13 states, Copperas Cove Whataburger 1044 was one of 16 teams competing at the annual WhataGames in Houston last weekend.

2021 Five Hills Royalty continue to impact the community

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Several of the 2021 Five Hills Scholarship program royalty were still busy completing their platforms of service during the last half of March, although the 2022 Five Hills Scholarship pageant was canceled and they did not have the opportunity to crown their...

Copperas Cove celebrates 143rd birthday with opening of Taste of Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  One event on Saturday in downtown Copperas Cove celebrated two occasions: the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park, and Copperas Cove’s 143rd birthday.

Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrates 50 years of service, honors lifetime achievements

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special dinner and the awarding of a lifetime achievement award last week at Giovanni’s.The Exchange Club was chartered on March 25, 1972, in Copperas Cove, with 36 members.

Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrates 50 years of service, honors lifetime achievements

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special dinner and the awarding of a lifetime achievement award last week at Giovanni’s.The Exchange Club was chartered on March 25, 1972, in Copperas Cove, with 36 members.

Copperas Cove Business 190 project starts next construction phase

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday afternoon March 25, drivers heading east on Business 190 in Copperas Cove may have noticed the disappearance of the orange-and-white barrels blocking off the outside travel lane.

Copperas Cove EDC accepts offer for downtown property purchase

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board of directors accepted and approved a contract for the purchase of the EDC’s property at 201 S. 2nd Street during their meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Taste of Cove food truck park set to open Saturday in downtown Copperas Cove

x` By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A long-awaited new business build in downtown Copperas Cove will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26, with the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park on Avenue E.

Copperas Cove titleholders make final public appearance

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On March 19, six of the 2021 titleholders turned out for their last scheduled public appearance – the Go Red For Heart Health recycling show, the project of Teen Miss Five Hills Angelica Torres, as part of Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful’s Spring Eco Fling, held at...