North 17th Street residence in Copperas Cove brims with Christmas cheer

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Stepping through the lighted walkway at 503 North 17th St. in Copperas Cove takes you on the path to a Christmas wonderland.

Optimist Club Thrift store gives away bicycles

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Optimist Club Thrift Store in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center gave away two bicycles Friday afternoon before closing the store doors until January.

Local H-E-B pharmacies among those receiving first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    As the first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were distributed last week in Texas, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced this week’s rollout of the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccinations from Moderna.  Along with the Copperas Cove H-E-B Plus!

New Coryell County jail stalled as commissioners, judge vote down issuing resolution

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss and vote on a resolution authorizing publication of a notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for a new county jail.

Copperas Cove police officer completes 100-mile ultramarathon, raises money for LEAF

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Captain Jeremy Alber with the Copperas Cove Police Department participated in and completed a 100-mile Ultramarathon earlier this month to raise funds to help fellow officers.

Step Into a Brighter Future collects diapers, supplies for foster children

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Nonprofit organization Step Into a Brighter Future hosted a diaper drive at HomeBase in Copperas Cove Saturday afternoon to benefit foster families with infants and toddlers.

City float captures first place finishes in holiday parades

Special to Leader-Press    GATESVILLE — Feliz Navidad! Frohe Wienachten! Joyeux Noël! The Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty represented nearly a dozen countries in their entry in the Temple Christmas Parade with the theme, Christmas Around the World.

As FDA approves emergency use authorization of first COVID-19 vaccine, local cases continue

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Federal Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, but locals shouldn’t expect to see a vaccine available to the general public anytime soon.

Shipley Do-Nuts receives visit from competitive eater

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Greg Wilson with Savage Eating paid a visit to Shipley Do-Nuts in Copperas Cove to see just how quickly he could eat a Texas-size doughnut on Wednesday morning.

Hart wins runoff election for Copperas Cove city council Place 6

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Vonya Hart will be the next member of the Copperas Cove city council after winning today’s runoff election. Polls closed at 7 p.m., with the results showing that Hart received a total of 594 votes, or 57.28 percent.  Terri Deans received 443 votes, or 42.