City receives clean annual audit

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  During a special meeting of the Copperas Cove city council on Wednesday afternoon, the council voted to accept the city’s financial audit for the fiscal year of 2016-2017, that concluded on Sept. 30, 2017.

Head Start students celebrate Easter

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Kids searched high and low to find their very own baskets full of Easter eggs. Despite the chilly, wet weather on Thursday morning, each of Copperas Cove Sunshine Head Start’s students participated in an egg hunt and even got to meet the Easter Bunny.

Dawgs fall 2-1 on walk-off single by Eagles’ Julien Jimenez

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It was a classic pitcher’s duel where neither team could take advantage of their limited opportunities until Ellison’s Julien Jimenez connected with his second RBI single of the contest for the walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh inning to win 2-1 over the...

Science circus brings explosive experiments to Halstead Elementary

By SANDRA ZIEHLKE Special to Leader-Press   Children of all ages love the circus. Students and staff at Hettie Halstead Elementary were treated to a different kind of circus that had students hammering with rock-hard bananas and teachers breathing smoke out of their noses and mouths.

Cove Library director demonstrates metal workshop

By J.S. SEALE Cove Leader-Press Last Wednesday evening, Copperas Cove Public Library Director Kevin Marsh used metals and mythology to bring history to life during the monthly medieval arts and sciences workshop.

Commissioners approve incentives for county jailers and dispatchers

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Coryell County Commissioners approved a change to incentive pay categories in the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office to support jailers and dispatchers at their meeting Monday morning.

EDC gives direction on The Narrows sidewalk design

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The EDC board got its first look at the future sidewalks project for The Narrows Business & Technology Park, which is included in a project that will also install more sidewalks along Constitution Avenue, extending from the movie theater to the intersection of...

Mt. Hiram Lodge distributes service awards to members

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Members of the Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 545 recognized three members for their combined 135 years of Masonic service in a public meeting held Tuesday evening.  Earl F. Smith was recognized for 60 years of service, while Orville L.

Council, EDC board discuss EDC structure, function

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council and Copperas Cove EDC board of directors along with the staff of the Economic Development Department held a joint workshop meeting on Wednesday, during which they discussed the possibility of moving the employees from under the...

Businesses, students sought for summer work opportunity

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A local summer job program is looking for local businesses and youth for a summer work opportunity in June and July 2018.  The summer work program is part of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Services Program.