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Early voting starts Oct. 19

Candidate forums scheduled ahead of early voting in Copperas Cove

david_morris

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 10:50

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press A series of candidate forums are scheduled ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is hosting two forums, one for the Copperas Cove ISD board of trustees, and one for the Copperas Cove city council.

D'Rinda Randall, State Republican Party Chair, speaks at the Coryell County Republican Party fish fry in Gatesville on Saturday night.

Coryell County GOP hears from State reps

david_morris

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:49

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS The Gatesville Messenger The Coryell County Republican Party held its annual Fish Fry on Saturday, at the Texas Station Event Center, and heard from Texas State Senator Pete Flores as well as D’Rinda Randall, chair of the Texas Republican Party.

The site plan for the future Hobby Lobby and Academy stores in Copperas Cove.

Hobby Lobby, Academy coming to Copperas Cove

david_morris

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:40

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press The project is called the “Sports & Hobbies Subdivision” located at 268 RGIII Blvd. What it means is there will be a side-by-side Hobby Lobby and Academy to be built in Copperas Cove in the near future.

Howard Hawk

Committee files for recall petition against city councilmember

david_morris

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:34

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press A committee of five Copperas Cove voters has filed an affidavit with the City Secretary that they are starting a petition to recall Place 3 Councilmember Howard Hawk on the grounds of official misconduct.

Coach Donald Buckram Jr. talks about this year's Peanut Butter Bowl win for Copperas Cove.

Dawgs repeat as 2026 Peanut Butter Bowl champs

david_morris

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 12:25

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press The results are in, and the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs have won the 11th annual Peanut Butter Bowl. This marks Copperas Cove’s third win in five years, with wins in 2025 and 2023.

Local elections

Voter registration deadline looms ahead of local races with 12 candidates

david_morris

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:59

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election is Monday, Oct. 5. This year, there are a total of 12 candidates running for a total of five positions in Copperas Cove area elections.

Shoshana Johnson speaks at the annual POW-MIA observation event held by Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans.

Star Group VHV holds annual POW-MIA remembrance observation

david_morris

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 11:49

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans a POW-MIA Remembrance Day observation last Friday morning. The keynote speaker for the event was Shoshana Johnson, who wounded and taken as a prisoner of war on March 23, 2003.

Sen. Pete Flores

County GOP to hold annual Fish Fry, state speakers to keynote

david_morris

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 12:05

Special to the Leader-Press The Coryell County Republican Party will host its annual Fish Fry at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Texas Station Event Center, 305 Old Fort Gates Rd. Keynote speakers include D’Rinda Randall, chair of the Texas Republican Party, and Texas State Senator Pete...

City of Copperas Cove

Council accepts bid for athletic storage building after two votes

david_morris

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press It took two votes, but the Copperas Cove city council approved a contract with Seneca Construction Management, LLC for the Athletic Storage Building Project, in the amount of $454,000. Three other bids came in at $534,040.00, $589,876, and $616,856.

Roger Miller, far right, the Coryell County Judge, submitted his resignation on Sept. 14.

Coryell County Judge resigns

david_morris

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 14:29

By Ally Hinkle Cove Leader-Press Coryell County Judge Roger Miller has submitted his letter of resignation amid discussions of the county’s budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year.