Copperas Cove voters head to polls to elect new mayor, councilmember, decide fate of proposed animal shelter

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Early voting wrapped up last week for the Nov. 2 general and special election. A total of 1,299 voters have cast ballots in Coryell County, with 847 casting ballots in Copperas Cove at the Early Voting Center, and 424 voting in Gatesville.

CCHS Dawghouse Theatre Presents: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove High School Theater Department will debut its first show of the 2021-2022 school year this weekend at Lea Ledger Auditorium. This weekend’s production is You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a musical based on the classic Peanuts comic strip.

TxDOT to conduct repairs on U.S. 190 bypass south of Copperas Cove starting Nov. 1

Special to Leader-Press    The Texas Department of Transportation — Waco District will begin pavement repair operations on portions of the U.S. 190 bypass south of Copperas Cove beginning Monday, Nov. 1, weather permitting.

Copperas Cove FFA hits the road for leadership development events

  Special to Leader-Press   Central Texas FFA members from across the region were buzzing about the Bumble Bee FFA Invitational, the first contest of the season at which FFA Leadership Development Event teams find out how they stack up against the competition.

Creative Cakes and Snacks opens doors in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Creative Cakes and Snacks opened for business in their storefront location Saturday morning, serving hundreds of customers until nearly 9 p.m. Owners Know-Ledge and Salima Truth have been in the business of satisfying sweet tooths for nearly 20 years.

Nov. 15 deadline to enter Krist Kindl Charity Pageant

Special to Leader-Press   The 7th annual Krist Kindl Markt Charity Pageant returns to the Copperas Cove Civic Center from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 4, during the Krist Kindl Markt. As the name indicates, all pageant proceeds benefit a charitable cause in the community.

Copperas Cove Junior High haunted house is sure to scare

Special to Leader-Press   If you experience coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, you should stay out of the clown room at the Copperas Cove Junior High’s haunted house held Thursday-Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Copperas Cove, Central Texas communities holding Halloween Events this week through Sunday

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Goblins, ghosts, vampires, witches or wizards- no matter the costume choice, there is plenty of Halloween fun and activities for families and individuals alike to participate in this weekend.

CCISD recognizes its principals during board meeting

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Coryell County and the City of Copperas Cove each recognized the 11 principals that serve the students and staff of Copperas Cove Independent School District at Tuesday’s regular board of trustees meeting.

Proposition N: Copperas Cove voters to decide the fate of new animal shelter facility

Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council voted 4 to 2 in July, to send the decision on whether or not to fund a new animal control facility to Copperas Cove voters. The proposition is listed as Proposition N on the Nov. 2 ballot.