Cove PD promotes two

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Police Department recognized the promotion of two from among their ranks to the rank of corporal on Friday afternoon.  Family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Vincenzo Militello and Officer Mikelah Ortega were present to celebrate with them.

Voters head to the polls ahead of Nov. 6 election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A total of 2,378 Copperas Cove voters had cast their ballots as of Wednesday during the first week of early voting in the City of Copperas Cove.  Voting total overall for Coryell County was 5,026, with 1,848 voters in Gatesville and 800 absentee ballots.

Stakeholders, local reps get update on Fort Hood joint use rail/truck transfer facility study

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The future of a possible joint use rail/truck transfer facility on Fort Hood that could be used by both the military and the private sector was the topic of a Tuesday morning workshop held at the Copperas Cove Police Department community room.

Businesses, churches holding Halloween, fall events

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  A number of local businesses, churches, and organizations are holding Trunk Or Treat and Fall Festival events this weekend and on Oct. 31.  The Copperas Cove Moose Lodge is holding a Haunted House and Safe Trick Or Treat both tonight, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct.

Masonic lodge honors Coryell County deputy

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Mt. Hiram Lodge No.

KTMPO policy board approves changes to Bus. 190 median project

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Killeen Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization’s transportation planning policy board gave a unanimous thumbs-up to requested changes to phase 1 of the Business 190 median project on Wednesday morning.

Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza Saturday in Cove

Special to Leader-Press   Look for dogs to take a splash in Copperas Cove’s City Park Pool, find their way through an obstacle course, howl for prizes and more all while dressed in costume on Saturday.

Cures and costumes fill weekend duties of Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press  Clad in pink from head to toe, the Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty not only looked the part, they fully demonstrated their efforts to kick out cancer at the annual Metroplex 5K Breast Cancer Walk.

Early voting starts this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Early voting for the Nov. 6 general and special election began yesterday, with a total of 847 voters casting ballots in Copperas Cove and 690 in Gatesville, for a total of 1,537 voters county wide.

Cloud Real Estate donates costumes for kids

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  Halloween is about fun, candy, and dressing up. However, some families, for one reason or another, cannot afford to purchase a Halloween costume each year. Deborah Beene, owner of Cloud Real Estate, made it a goal to help make sure every child could have a costume.