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Coryell County races end with one runoff, county judge reelected

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     A total of 5,546 of the 41,250 Coryell County registered voters made their way to the polls during the March 1 primary. Around 8:39 Tuesday evening, results came in from the office of Coryell County voter registrar Justin Carothers.

2020 Auto Spa opens doors at former Cove Feed & Seed building

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A local auto detailing business has expanded into its second location, at the former Cove Feed and Seed building. 2020 Auto Spa, which has a location on Laura Street and now on Business 190, officially open for business at their second location on Monday, Feb.

Construction to begin on north F.M. 116 overpass

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Friday morning that construction will begin on northbound and southbound overpasses for F.M. 116, where the roadway intersects with State Highway 9 on the north side of Copperas Cove.

Coryell County: Polls open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Due to the icy weather on Thursday, polls for early voting opened at 10 a.m., and by 2 p.m., Coryell County Elections Administrator and Voter Registrar Justin Carothers announced that voting hours for the final two days of early voting would be adjusted.

CCISD promotes from within for new Athletic Director

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove athletic program has new leadership, but one is a very familiar face around Copperas Cove.Longtime head volleyball coach Cari Lowery was named the athletic director for Copperas Cove Independent School District and Dallas ISD’s Tony F.

Copperas Cove has new head football coach, athletic director

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting on Monday evening, when they approved contracts for Cari Lowery as the district’s new athletic director and Tony Johnson as the district’s head football coach.

Boots ‘n Buckles Gala set to honor Powell & Ledgers

By LYNETTE SOWELLCove Leader-Press  Three Copperas Cove alumni, Glynn Powell (class of 1954) and Les and Linda Ledger (class of 1962) will be recognized as 2022 inductees to the Copperas Cove Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor, which recognizes Copperas Cove alumni for their impact on the lives...

GOP voters see propositions on March 1 primary ballot

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  As voters in Copperas Cove and other cities throughout Texas head to the polls for the March 1 primary, they will see county, state, and federal candidates on the ballot. Through Sunday, Feb.

Saved by Grace Salon & Spa ready to style community, contestants

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Bonita Roesler and business partner Julie Sweet own and operate Saved by Grace Salon and Spa in Copperas Cove, and they are ready to get the contestants of the upcoming Five Hills Scholarship Program pageant ready for the stage.