Library celebrates grand reopening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A project which has been years in the making was celebrated on Monday, with a ribbon cutting and grand reopening at the Copperas Cove Public Library.  The library underwent a renovation project which began in the spring of this year and wrapped up last week.

Annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant raises more than $2,500

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The 4th annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant saw a record number of contestants participate, with 64 participants donning their finest attire and walking across the stage in the Copperas Cove Civic Center Saturday morning.

Runoff election early voting takes place this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Early voting is ongoing this week for the runoff election for Copperas Cove mayor.  Polls are open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Friday at the Coryell County Justice Center, located at 210 S. 1st St.

City holds tree lighting, Christmas Extravaganza at City Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The city’s Parks and Recreation Department and Office of Tourism and Events hosted the annual Christmas Extravaganza at the City Park Friday evening to kick off the holiday season.  The event, which ran from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

City float wins top honors in local and area holiday parades

Special to Leader-Press  The timeline was extremely tight. Mother Nature was not helping and neither was the traffic. But, perseverance paid off for the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty which captured not one but two first place awards in Christmas parades on Saturday.

Topsey Road Mercantile to close: end of an era

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  It’s been a good run, but after 42 years, Gary Ragsdale is ready to shutter the doors of his longtime business, Topsey Road Mercantile.

House Creek Elementary unites against bullying

By SABRINA RIVERA  Special to Leader-Press In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Department of Education released the first federal uniform definition of bullying.

“Cowboys Diva” raising funds for Coryell County Rainbow Room

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  During the work week, Nicole Vess keeps busy at National United Bank in Copperas Cove, but Vess has an alter-ego – the Dallas Cowboys Diva.

Aerospace firm eyes Cove, Coryell County

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Coryell County officials passed a resolution on Monday that gives the thumbs-up to offering economic incentives to a company that’s considering the construction of rocket manufacturing facility in Coryell County.

Voting now under way for Light Up Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A February meeting held by a handful of concerned community members has mushroomed into a city-wide business decorating initiative that has the city lit up at night, particularly businesses on Business 190 and in Cove Terrace Shopping Center.