copperas Cove titleholders win McGregor festival singing contest

Special to Leader-Press  Young Miss Five Hills Emily Kimball, 15, has loved to sing ever since she can remember. Her first experience singing a solo was in pre-kindergarten at Clements/Parsons Elementary School at her Christmas choir concert.

Ledger Furniture to close its doors

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The parking lot was starting to fill up on Thursday morning with the vehicles of eager shoppers around 9 a.m. at Ledger Furniture, although the doors did not open for the “private sale” until 10 a.m.  The store, which has been a fixture at its location at 104 E....

Commissioners discuss, take no action on subdivision regulation agreement in Copperas Cove’s ETJ

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Coryell County Commissioners heard an update from the County Attorney on Tuesday morning about recent discussions between the county and the city of Copperas Cove regarding the interlocal agreement for the regulation of subdivisions in the city’s...

Central Texas College Fine Arts hosts “Invisible Wounds” art exhibit

Special to the Leader-Press  The Central Texas College (CTC) Fine Arts department announced it will host an artist exhibit featuring the works of sculptor and art therapist Peter Buotte.

CCISD board of trustees to consider pay increases for substitutes, school drivers for 2021-2022 school year

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District is facing some personnel challenges, due to the number of absences caused by the COVID 19 pandemic.

VFW Post 8577, Copperas Cove church hold 9/11 remembrance ceremonies

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives due to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, either immediately or in the rescue efforts that followed.

Copperas Cove city council approves bid for more than $650,000 in street repairs

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council approved awarding a bid for more than $650,000 to Texas Materials Group, Inc. for the Winter Storm Roadway Repairs Project on Tuesday evening.As a result of Winter Storm Uri earlier this year, a number of city streets were...

VFW posts, Immanuel Lutheran church to hold remembrance events for 20th anniversary of 9/11

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks on September 11, and local VFWs and other organizations will be holding ceremonies and gatherings to honor and remember the nearly 3,000 victims who lost their lives.

Copperas Cove city council discusses tiered water rates, will revisit in March 2022

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council continued a discussion of tiered water rates during a workshop meeting Tuesday evening.

RD Guns now open for business  in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   There’s a new family-owned business offering gunsmithing and laser engraving services to the Copperas Cove area.