Coryell County Hospital official expresses concerns over TDCJ COVID-19 numbers

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County commissioners held their first regular meeting for the month of April on Monday, with Dr. Jeffrey Bates, the Chief Medical Officer of Coryell Health expressing his concerns over increasing numbers of COVID-19 at the Texas Department of...

Local distillery shifts gears: making, selling, donating hand sanitizer

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press      Flanigan’s Distillery and Winery, located just 35 miles southwest of Copperas Cove in Bertram, now sells alcohol to sanitize both a person’s insides and outsides, according to co-owner Dana Flanigan.

Leader-Press awarded grant to aid in local COVID-19 coverage

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    With the spread of COVID-19 across the United States, reaching into the state of Texas and drifting into Coryell County and Copperas Cove, the need for timely local news and information is paramount.

Copperas Cove city council drops library late fees

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Public Library will no longer charge late fees for overdue books, after a decision by the Copperas Cove City Council during its regular meeting held Tuesday evening.

Coryell County coronavirus positive cases increase; first patient has recovered

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    With the numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in Coryell County reaching a count of 17 as of press time on Thursday, there is some good news: the first positive case in the county, a Copperas Cove woman in her 50s, has recovered from the virus.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce cancels Rabbit Fest, annual Jackrabbit run for 2020

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A community tradition which was set to celebrate 40 years in 2020 will have to wait until next year.

Coryell County COVID-19 cases climb to 9, county judge discourages nonessential travel outside county

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The number of COVID-19 cases in Coryell County has risen to nine as of Monday afternoon.

Copperas Cove city council extends disaster declaration through April 30

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council approved the extension of the city’s declaration of local disaster though April 30 during an emergency city council meeting held Friday at noon.

Governor Abbott tells Texans to stay home, essential activities and services only through April 30

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Wednesday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order which, in short, requires all Texans to stay home except for essential activities or those performing essential services.

Copperas Cove/Lampasas Relay For Life holding virtual event Saturday, pageant rescheduled, art festival canceled

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    This Saturday, the community is invited to participate in a virtual Relay for Life to be held on Facebook.