Kempner voters submit petition for city manager option

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Some Kempner voters who live within the Kempner city limits are signing a petition to put the decision to hire a city manager on the city’s ballot.

Copperas Cove Utilities Administration offices to be closed Thursday, Friday

Copperas Cove utility customers wanting to pay bills, connect or disconnect services might want to wait until Monday to do so. According to a press release issued on Wednesday afternoon by the City of Copperas Cove, the Utility Administration offices will be closed Thursday, Jan.

Optimist Club Thrift Store supported by royal volunteers

Special to Leader-Press  A sparkly blouse. Darling pink shoes. Teacups perfect for the 4th Annual Mommy/Daddy and Me Sweetheart Tea coming up on Feb. 8.

Five Hills Pageant registration opens Saturday

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove Five Hills Ambassador Briana Liles knows how to be a gracious loser. Year after year, she competed in the Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant. The first year, she did not place. The next couple of years, she placed but did not win.

Copperas Cove firefighter battling lymphoma

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Fire Department responds to calls for help, 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Now, the department is putting out a call for help, for one of their own.  Jose Negrete, a 30-year-old firefighter/paramedic, has been diagnosed with lymphoma.

Coryell County announces new courthouse security measures

By LYNETTE SOWELL   On Friday afternoon, Coryell County Judge Roger Miller issued a press release in which he announced upcoming increased security measures for the Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville.

Citizens speak up about sidewalks, roadway safety

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Several citizens voiced their concerns over public safety on residential streets during the citizens forum portion of the Copperas Cove City Council’s regular meeting.

Coryell County K9s help fight crime with community support

  By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement entity in the county with a K9 program, and they are very proud of that fact.

Locals picture their dreams and goals for 2020 at vision board party

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    If you can see it, you can feel it and make it a reality.

Students receive scholarships at MLK program in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee held its 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church Monday afternoon. The theme of this year’s program was “Hope In Action”.