City council rejects emergency services district, discusses new animal shelter

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council voted to reject a petition by the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department to form an Emergency Services District in Lampasas County during the council’s regular meeting held Tuesday evening.

Kids shoot off rockets as part of library summer reading program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Dozens of kids participated in the Copperas Cove Public Library’s rocket launch held Tuesday afternoon at the CCISD soccer field behind the library as part of the Summer Reading Program.

Leader-Press, PWA team up for subscription drive

Special to Leader-Press  From now through August 16, a special subscription drive is being held by the Copperas Cove Leader-Press and Pink Warrior Angels – Central Texas.  For every new subscription received, PWA will receive $5.

Fort Hood K-9s get boost from local beauty queen

Special to Leader-Press  Dental items for canine teeth, Kong toys, items to help calm the dogs’ nerves as they board helicopters, hair brushes, nail clippers, bathing brushes, leashes, collars, bedding and more.

Fort Hood boot memorial retains support of Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press  More than 7,000 boots line the streets surrounding III Corps Headquarters on Fort Hood. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines have lost their lives during the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

CCISD board approves raises for district staff, superintendent

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss and approve a salary increase for all employees, including CCISD Superintendent Joe Burns, on Thursday afternoon.

Noon Exchange Club installs officers, donates $15,000 to local organizations

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Noon Exchange Club installed its new officers for 2019-2020 and distributed $15,000 to local organizations during its installation dinner held at the Shilo Inn & Suites Thursday evening.

Fort Hood’s “Hug Lady” honored with plaque dedication at Robert Gray Army Airfield

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Local community members and Fort Hood staff came together with the family of Elizabeth Laird, the “Hug Lady”, to honor her priceless work with a dedication ceremony on Monday morning in the room where for 12 years, she hugged an estimated 500,000 troops in the...

Cove Fire Department rescues baby macaw

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The firefighters of the Copperas Cove Fire Department are first responders who are ready, 24 hours a day, to help citizens in emergencies.

Coryell Memorial holds remembrance, one year after explosion

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press Dozens of hospital staff and community members gathered in front of Coryell Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon to remember and honor the lives lost a remembrance ceremony held on the one-year anniversary of the explosion that killed three and injured 13...