City council narrowly approves agreement with local contractor for senior center

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council narrowly approved a construction agreement with local contractor Texas HomePro LLC, to perform all mechanical, electrical and plumbing work associated with the construction of the Senior Center.

Moose Lodge holding fundraiser for Copperas Cove man

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Moose Lodge is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, April 26 to benefit Matt Franklin, a Copperas Cove man who is battling stage 4 lung cancer.

Longtime Copperas Cove volunteer, Golden Deeds recipient passes away

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove community lost a more than 45-year volunteer when Earnest “Earnie” Remedies passed away on Monday, April 14.

Five Hills Scholarship pageant ordinance discussion on agenda for Copperas Cove city council

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a nearly two-year hiatus, the fate of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant program is up for discussion on Tuesday evening by the Copperas Cove city council.

Crime victims’ coordinators help navigate the criminal justice process

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The week of April 6-12 is National Crime Victims week, and Coryell County officials are hoping to highlight the ways that crime victims can receive support locally.

Copperas Cove nonprofit hosting 5th annual karaoke, beard and mustache contest, car show

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Nikki Whitworth-Reazola is excited to be bringing her nonprofit’s annua event home to Copperas Cove.  The 5th annual Karaoke for a Cause, All Makes & Models Car & Bike Show, and Beard and Stache Charity competition runs April 11-13.

Exchange Clubs to honor Ledger with Book of Golden Deeds

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Lifelong Copperas Cove resident Lovett Leslie “Les” Ledger will be the 50th recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds, and will be recognized at a banquet on Friday, April 11, which starts at 6 p.m.

Copperas Cove holds annual State of the City town hall, celebrates 146 years

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The City of Copperas Cove turned 146 last week, and one of the events that took place was the annual State of the City Town Hall.  The event served as a recap on the past year and recent city projects, as well as a look ahead.

Copperas Cove Education Foundation honors two CCISD alumni

  Special to the Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Education Foundation will honor two local Copperas Cove ISD alumni at their Boots and Buckles Annual Gala on April 5, 2025.  This year’s inductees into the Copperas Cove Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor are Beverly Smith and Larry Lee Letzer, Jr.

Southern hired as new top Dawg in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A former Copperas Cove Bulldawg has come home, with the hiring of Rodney Southern as the new head football coach/athletic director for the Copperas Cove Independent School District.