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”.

CTC seeks auto repair leaders for advisory committee meeting

Special to Leader-Press    Central Texas College (CTC) is in need of local automotive repair industry leaders to participate in the next meeting of CTC’s new ASE Accreditation Advisory Committee.

Family, friends remember William Ames, call for more sidewalks and street safety measures in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Friends and family of William Devauri Ames, 32, gathered at the site of his death on Urbantke Avenue Saturday afternoon in Copperas Cove to hold a candlelight vigil and mourn, as well as remember the good times they had with him.

Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church breaks ground for newest addition to the church

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Sunday afternoon, Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church in Copperas Cove broke ground on what will become the site of the church’s new Family Life Center.