Coryell County expects sudden spike in COVID case numbers on Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     Coryell County Judge Roger Miller was notified on Thursday afternoon by Region 7 (PHR7) of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that COVID-19 cases for Coryell County had been under reported for the past few months.

Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful calls for entries in student art show

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    This year, Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful is hosting an Upcycle Art Contest, leading up to the annual Spring Eco Fling on Feb. 27. “This year KCCB chose to host Eco Fling as a hybrid event,” said KCCB Executive Director Roxanne Flores-Achmad.

Coryell County judge questions sustainability of county COVID-19 vaccination efforts

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    This week, Coryell Health received 975 more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations and is continuing to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to those who have been registered.

New Mexican restaurant in Copperas Cove serves up tradition

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    San Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant opened its doors in the Dollar Tree shopping center plaza in November, and since then, has strived to offer authentic Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, using fresh ingredients.

Coryell County youth participate in annual fair

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The annual Coryell County Youth Fair concluded with its live auction on Saturday night at the Gatesville Civic Center, featuring 215 entries of kids from across the county who placed sixth and up with their animals or Reserve Champion and Grand Champion with...

Girl Scouts begin annual cookie sales, share goals for travel and learning

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Covites have joined in the annual hunt, also known as Girl Scout Cookie season, which kicked off on Jan. 20 and continues until Feb. 28.  This year, there are 11 troops selling cookies in Copperas Cove, with some selling door to door.

VFW Post 8577 recognizes student, teacher award winners

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove held a recognition ceremony and lunch for the recipients of this year’s Patriot’s Pen Scholarship, Voice of Democracy Scholarship and the VFW Teacher of the Year Awards Saturday afternoon.

Copperas Cove's Crossroads High graduates 32

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Crossroads High School held its winter graduation ceremony Thursday evening at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.  A total of 32 students graduated, and 28 were recognized in the ceremony Thursday evening.

Coryell County COVID-19 cases increase by 400 from Jan. 5-21

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    As of the Thursday, Jan. 21 update posted by Coryell County, positive COVID-19 cases rose from Jan. 5 through Jan. 21, by 400 cases.  The Jan. 5 update noted a total of 2,164 total cases, with 557 of those cases active at that time.

Coryell Health opens online COVID-19 vaccine registration site

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Wednesday, Coryell Health in Gatesville announced that it had been named one of the statewide vaccination hubs for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is now in six weeks of distribution to healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and healthcare providers throughout the...