Courtland, Chavez gain council seats; Faison reelected, Davis ousts Byrd

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press There will be two new Copperas Cove city council members and a December runoff for the mayoral race as a result of Tuesday’s election.

Nonprofits reconsidering Copperas Cove Civic Center as location for events

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Civic Center is the largest venue available for event rental in the city of Copperas Cove, and an ordinance approved this spring by the Copperas Cove City Council which was intended to help increase revenue appears to have had the opposite...

Council, CCISD trustee races decided, runoff for mayor

In Copperas Cove, there will be two new councilmembers and a runoff for the mayoral race. Joann Courtland has been elected to Copperas Cove City Council place 1, and Fred Chavez has been elected to Copperas Cove City Council place 2.

Nov. 15 deadline for entering Krist Kindl Markt Charity Pageant

Special to Leader-Press  Little girls and their moms look forward to what has become a holiday tradition in Copperas Cove, the Krist Kindl Markt Charity Pageant. This year though, grandmothers and boys can join in on the event.

Selling points of Copperas Cove promoted by Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press Did you know that Copperas Cove used to be spelled with only one “p” in Copperas? When the first post office was opened in 1879, Copperas Cove was spelled with only one “p.

Cove Fire Department hosts open house

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Members of the community were invited to a day of fun and learning at the fire department Saturday, when the Copperas Cove Fire Department hosted an open house during which children and adults could learn about fire safety, tour the department, and have a good...

Husband-wife photography duo show work

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Sabine and Bruce Jefferson share a love for nature as well as photography that is now on display at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

CCPD officers graduate academy, get sworn in

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Police Department swore in two new officers following the graduation ceremony for the cadets who completed the 2018 daytime Extended Basic Peace Officer Charlie course from the Central Texas College Police Academy Friday morning at the...

S. C. Lee students experience feelings of intoxication during Red Ribbon Week

By ERICA ROSSMILLER Special to Leader-Press The use of illicit drugs other than marijuana has dropped by nearly two-thirds among junior high and high school students, reaching its lowest level in over two decades–5.8 percent among 8th graders, 9.4 percent among 10th graders, and 13.

Copperas Cove parks projects move forward

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove’s parks have had new parking lots under construction this year, and next up for City Park will be new bathrooms.