Lyons honored with Book of Golden Deeds award

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove honored Charles Lyons on Thursday evening for his volunteer work and dedication to the community with the Book of Golden Deeds Award banquet at the Holy Family Catholic Church Social Hall.

4th annual Howl-o-Ween Puppy Palooza brings in the dogs

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove City Park went to the costumed dogs during the 4th annual Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza, hosted by Five Hills Royalty in partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department Saturday morning.

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.

Masonic lodge honors Coryell County deputy

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Mt. Hiram Lodge No. 595 recognized Coryell County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Dingianni, awarding the lodge’s highest award for an officer, the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, at its 42nd annual Respect for the Rule of Law banquet held Tuesday evening at Grace...

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.