Last-day filings lead to four-way race for mayor

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The list of names on the April 27 special election ballot has grown to four, after two last-day filings to run for mayor of Copperas Cove.  Joey Acfalle filed on Monday and previously ran for mayor in the November 2018 election.

Cove queen records national commercial with Raising Cane’s

Special to Leader-Press Lights! Camera! Action! Preteen Miss Copperas Cove Five Hills Briana Liles smiled, danced and shared her Lemonade Day secrets in front of the new Raising Cane’s location in Harker Heights as the cameras captured what will be the restaurant’s next national commercial.

Manning, Turner named to CCEF hall of honor

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Education Foundation has announced the two newest names to be added to the Hall of Honor in Lea Ledger Auditorium  Joan Manning, CCHS class of 1972, and Keith Turner CCHS class of 1993, were selected from among a pool of nominations for this...

Cove resident, Fort Hood spouse named Armed Forces Insurance Fort Hood Military Spouse of the Year®; advances to national voting round

Special to Leader-Press FORT HOOD — Following more than 1200 nationwide nominations and a national vote yielding more than 86,000 votes, Maria Reed has been named the 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Fort Hood Spouse of the Year®.

Council amends gaming ordinance

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Dozens of concerned citizens attended the Copperas Cove City Council meeting Tuesday evening to make their opposition known regarding an amendment to the city’s game room ordinance, under Chapter 12, Occupational Licenses, Taxes and Regulations, and Chapter...

City of Copperas Cove, CCISD, H-E-B recognized at United Way celebration luncheon

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The United Way of the Greater Fort Hood Area’s annual fundraising campaign came to a close with a luncheon last Thursday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.  Scott Presuhn, a manager at H-E-B Plus!

Covites help CTC earn state runner-up honors in speech tournament

Special to Leader-Press  For the second consecutive year, the Central Texas College (CTC) Speech and Debate Team finished as the second best community college speech team in the state.

Council says no to joining electrical power aggregate, approves HOT funds request

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council voted 6-1 against entering into an agreement to join a residential electric power aggregate during its regular meeting held Tuesday evening.

CTC board of trustees election has two contested races

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Filing closed on Friday for the May 4, 2019 election for the Central Texas College board of trustees, and three Covites will be on the election ballot. Places 1, 2, 3, and 5 on the board of trustees are up for election this year.

Hospitalized veterans remembered for Valentine’s Day

Special to Leader-Press Handmade Valentines and sparkling tiaras made Valentine’s Day a little more special thanks to a bevy of beauties that converged on the Olin E. Teague Veterans Hospital and the Central Texas Veterans Home in Temple on Saturday.