Keeper of the Bulldawg Victory Bell seeks help

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  For more than a decade, the Bulldawg Victory Bell has been a not-so-silent spectator on the sidelines at Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football games.

Oakalla VFD holding annual fish fry, auction

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual fish fry and auction on Saturday night.

Fort Hood officials, EDC reps to meet with railhead study firm next week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Coryell County judge John Firth announced at Tuesday’s meeting of the Coryell County Commissioners’ Court that work begins next week with CPCS Transcom, Inc., on the Fort Hood Multi-Modal Rail/Truck Facility Feasibility Study.

City Hires new Director of Planning

Special to Leader-Press  The City of Copperas Cove announced that Robert “Bobby” Lewis has accepted the position of Director of Planning and began his employment on May 14, 2018. Bobby was born in Merced, Calif. and traveled the world as a military dependent.

Library kicks off summer reading program next week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Registration is now under way for the Copperas Cove Public Library’s children’s summer reading program, free for children ages one through 15.

VFW Post 8577 holds annual Memorial Day ceremony

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 took time to remember fallen members of the United States military on Monday morning at the post’s annual ceremony held at the Copperas Cove city cemetery.

Top 10 percent honored at annual Walk of Fame

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Education Foundation recognized members of the class of 2018 with its annual Senior Walk of Fame.  Attending were the top 10 percent of this year’s graduating class, 50 in all, along with their parents.

The owners have spoken and so has Pastor Angel

In my business, whether talking or writing, politics can get you in trouble. Believe me, I know and do understand why my late boss Gaylon Christie at the original KOOV preached to me about staying clear of issues. Did I listen? Of course..not.

House Creek Elementary students explore career options

Special to the Leader-Press While high school seniors are looking toward their careers upon graduation, House Creek Elementary students are already dreaming of what they want to be when they grow up too.

Cove Junior High students receive STAAR treatment

By Alicia Weikum  Special to the Leader-Press Donning a tuxedo complete with a bow tie and cummerbund and a cloth napkin draped neatly across his forearm, Copperas Cove Junior High teacher Sean Royal poured each of his students some “bubbly” to celebrate their achievements on the STAAR test.