Copperas Cove Veterans’ Day parade latest event casualty of COVID-19

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    VFW Post 8577 has held an annual Veterans Day parade in Copperas Cove for more than 40 years, but this year’s event has been canceled by the post, as the request to hold the event was denied by Copperas Cove’s mayor, Bradi Diaz.

A howling good time scheduled for Saturday in Copperas Cove                            

Special to Leader-Press   Look for dogs to compete in the howling contest along with their owners, find their way through the obstacle course, jump hurdles and more all while dressed in costume after taking a walk through Copperas Cove City Park to save the lives of their fellow abandoned animals...

More than 10,000 ballots in Coryell County during first 7 days of early voting

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Coryell County voters continue to show a strong turnout to the polls for early voting, prior to the Nov. 3 election.  A total of 10,444 have headed to either the Copperas Cove Civic Center or the Gatesville Civic Center to vote as of Wednesday.

Copperas Cove utility assistance program taking shape

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council discussed and provided further direction regarding the city’s utility assistance donation program during the regular city council meeting Tuesday evening.

More than 1,000 boxes of food distributed in Copperas Cove by North Pointe

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   North Pointe Church distributed more than 1,000 boxes of food to the public Wednesday afternoon at North Pointe Park as part of the USDA Farmers to Families program.

Copperas Cove firefighters, city officials talk with Congressman during visit

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    U.S. Congressman Roger Williams (R-25) stopped for a brief visit with Copperas Cove firefighters at the Central Fire Station Monday morning.  Williams, who represents the 25th U.S.

Coryell County officials inch ahead on jail, justice center construction projects, discuss possible bond issuances

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday to discuss and take action on moving forward with constructing a new jail facility and a government/justice center.

Copperas Cove city council to receive update on street maintenance program, utility assistance fund

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove City Council will hear a comprehensive update regarding the status of the city’s Street Maintenance Program during its workshop meeting this evening before moving on to the regular meeting, where the council will hear an update on the...

Family-friendly comedy show set for Oct. 24 in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   Elias Isreal, an award-winning, LA-based comic is bringing his family friendly Pop-Up Comedy show to Copperas Cove on Saturday at 7 p.m., at Cadence Church, located next to Dollar Tree.

A21 Global Freedom Summit to combat human trafficking

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Refuge Ministries, located on S. F.M. 116, will be hosting a live streaming of the A21.org Global Freedom Summit Saturday afternoon for the community to watch and learn how to recognize the signs of human trafficking.