Copperas Cove teen arrested on warrants for injury to autistic child, DWI

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Liam Alan Johnson, 17, was arrested at Copperas Cove High School on Tuesday on a warrant for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual in connection with a Nov. 15 off-campus incident that left a 16-year-old autistic boy with a facial fracture.

Copperas Cove PD gains three new officers

Special to Leader-Press  The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy recently hosted graduating ceremonies for cadets in the 2021 Basic Peace Officer (BPOC) Delta and Alpha classes on Saturday.

Copperas Cove City Council agrees to move forward with dog park and sponsor

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council held a discussion and gave direction to move forward with an agreement with an unnamed sponsor for the construction of a dog park during their workshop meeting Tuesday evening.

Alzona wins Copperas Cove city council Place 3 seat

by LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Final unofficial results are in for the Dec. 7 special election for Copperas Cove city council Place 3. With 360 Copperas Cove voters heading to the polls or mailing in ballots, Shawn Alzona received 266 votes, or 61.67 percent. Fellow candidate Scott A.

Contestants sparkle at annual Krist Kindl Pageant

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of boys, girls, and women donned their most impressive dresses (or suits in the case of the boys) and showed off as they competed in the 7th Annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant.

Be the Match bone marrow registration held at Copperas Cove Fire Station

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Fire Department joined forces with the Be the Match Foundation to hold a registration drive and raise awareness about the bone marrow registry Saturday.

Festival of Trees raises more than $100,000 for Wreaths for Vets and Noble Giving Scholarship Fund

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The 21st annual Festival of Trees raised more than $100,000 for Wreaths for Vets and the Noble Giving Scholarship Fund Friday evening, with more than 1,000 people in attendance at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.

A dog park for Copperas Cove on the horizon? City council will discuss on Tuesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A future dog park in Copperas Cove is on the agenda for Tuesday’s Copperas Cove city council workshop.

Redistricting shifts county commissioner precinct lines for Copperas Cove voters

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County Commissioners adopted a resolution last month to redistrict and redefine the Commissioners Precincts for Coryell County following workshops and a public hearing to discuss how to balance the county’s population after the 2020 Census.

Copperas Cove church holds Mental Health Sunday program

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Sunday, Cadence Church in Copperas Cove held its fourth annual Mental Health Sunday. Pastor Joe Bernier addressed the congregation before welcoming Jo Anne Harrison, M.Ed., LPC-S, for a question-and-answer discussion about mental health.