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.

Council holding hearing, to vote on game room licensing ordinance

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   An ordinance regarding gaming establishments within the city of Copperas Cove is the subject of a public hearing and an action item for Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Copperas Cove city council.

Seniors receive love on Valentine’s Day

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Members of the community helped make Valentine’s Day a bit more special for residents of Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Library’s new reading room dedicated to Palumbos

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Public Library’s crowning jewel of its renovation, the reading room, officially received its name on Monday at a dedication reception held at the library on Monday.

TxDOT hosts meeting, receiving comments on Business 190 project

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Texas Department of Transportation along with the City of Copperas Cove held a public hearing on Tuesday on the Business Highway 190 median project.