Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful gains new executive director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Commission now has a new executive director and the board had the chance to meet her at its first meeting of the new year on Monday evening.

Foster care a needs met by Copperas Cove queen

Special to Leader-Press   According to the Annie E. Casey Kids Count Data Count, one in every four children, 26 percent, or nearly 28,000 children in Texas are in foster care. Preteen Miss Five Hills Briana Liles spent her holiday season ensuring these children had the items they needed.

Cove students preparing for Coryell County Youth Fair

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Students in the 4-H and FFA programs in Copperas Cove and other cities and towns in Coryell County have been preparing to show their talent and their animals at this week’s Coryell County Youth Fair, to be held at the county fairgrounds complex and the...

Mayor Seffrood remembered, laid to rest

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Frank Seffrood was remembered by family and friends and the Central Texas community on Monday morning in a Mass held at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Double C’s raises money for member undergoing chemotherapy

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Dancing enthusiasts from across Texas and some from even farther away came together to square dance for a cause. Copperas Cove Double C’s held an event at the Copperas Cove Public Library Friday night to raise money for Linda Duckworth.

County elected officials sworn in

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Hon. Billy Ray Stubblefield, presiding judge of Texas’ Third Administrative Judicial Region, conducted the swearing in of newly elected and reelected Coryell County public officials on Wednesday morning at the Coryell County courthouse in Gatesville.

KTMPO gives nod to fund widening US. 190 bypass

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The U.S. Highway 190 bypass expansion from two lanes to four around Copperas Cove is now one step closer to becoming a reality, after a Dec. 12 meeting of the Transportation Planning Policy Board of the Killeen Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Boys & Girls Club has new branch director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On the Saturday before Christmas, Khrystal Westeen, the new branch director of the Copperas Cove Boys & Girls Club, helped serve up pancake breakfast at Applebee’s to raise funds for the club.

Mural project ongoing at library

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A new mural by the Five Hills Art Guild, “The Tales of Copperas Cove”, is now coming to life on the wall at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Mayor Seffrood passes away, services set

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Frank Seffrood, 79, mayor of Copperas Cove, passed away early Friday morning. The City of Copperas Cove released an announcement on Friday afternoon, stating that Seffrood “unexpectedly succumbed to a brief illness” while at home with his loving family.