Early voting starts Monday for March 1 primary

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  Early voting for the March Primary Election starts Tuesday, Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25, with Election Day on March 1.

Coryell County candidates answer questions at Cove forum

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Dozens attended the candidate forum for the nine Republican candidates running for county office. The forum was held Saturday evening at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Remembering Coach Rox

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press Monday was a tragic day for the City of Copperas Cove.

King retires after 30 years with the City of Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The city of Copperas Cove recognized long-time employee Mike King upon his retirement after serving the city for 30 years. King served as the superintendent of the Fleet Services Department and officially retired on Jan. 28.

Copperas Cove city council again postpones action on Five Hills Scholarship Program

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council decided to again postpone action on the status of the Five Hills Scholarship Program until their next regular meeting on Feb. 15, due to a council member being absent.

Registration now open for 2022 Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant

Special to the Leader-Press  Copperas Cove Five Hills Ambassador Dawn Hale knows what it feels like to lose and to win. With each effort competing in the Miss Five Hills Scholarship pageant, she grew more confident and used what she learned in each attempt to capture the crown.

OSDCT holding grand opening Saturday

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Operation Stand Down Central Texas will hold a grand opening Saturday morning, welcoming the public to the non-profit’s new facility on Carpenter Street. Operation Stand Down Central Texas aims to help homeless veterans in the area.

Intersection of West Highway 190 and Big Divide in Copperas Cove now a three-way stop after Tuesday morning accident

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove fire and police responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of Big Divide Road and West Highway190 just inside the Copperas Cove city limits.

6th Annual Mommy/Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea to benefit homeless veterans

Special to Leader-Press  Princesses and pirates of all ages will walk the plank with sharks swimming below, storm the castle with ropes, hoist cannonballs using a catapult, and more at the 6th Annual Mommy/Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea, set for Saturday, Feb. 12 from 1-4 p.m.

Copperas Cove city council directs staff to look into cost of decorating city facilities, light poles along Business190 for Christmas season

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Every year, as the Christmas season begins and residents begin to decorate their own homes, without fail, someone comments on social media about the lack of Christmas cheer in Copperas Cove, or more specifically, the lack of light and decorations along Business...