Story of Litchfield murder, trial to premiere Sunday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The story of the 1999 murder of Raymond “Red” Litchfield of Copperas Cove and the subsequent investigation and 2016 trial of his wife, Margaret, is the subject of Sunday night’s episode of the TV series Snapped, on the Oxygen Channel.

Rainwater harvesting workshop set for Thursday

Special to Leader-Press  Copperas Cove residents interested in learning about how to harvest rainwater will have the opportunity to do so on Thursday, March 29.

BPL Plasma’s Copperas Cove location up and running

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The 41st center for BPL Plasma has opened its doors in Town Square Shopping Center in Copperas Cove.  A staff of 30 is led by center manager Greg Johnston, and this is his 3rd BPL center that he has managed.

Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Saturday, March 31 is the date set for the fourth annual Daddy Daughter Dance at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m.

Centex Homebuilders hold annual fish fry, prep for Parade

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The fish was frying and hopes were high on Friday night as members of the Central Texas Homebuilders Association gathered in Harker Heights for their annual Alton Heiner Fish Fry & Reverse Raffle.

Schmitz celebrated as ‘Friend of the Child’

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Gloria C. Schmitz put in 15 years of volunteer service with the Coryell County Rainbow Room as its Founding Chair doing her part to help as many children as possible.

City holds annual Easter Egg Round-Up

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Hundreds of children made a mad dash to grab as many eggs as possible, filling their baskets and hoping to the be the lucky recipient of the ‘golden ticket’ on Saturday morning.

Council, EDC to hold meetings Wednesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council will be meeting with the city’s Economic Development Corporation board for a special joint workshop Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. at the city’s Technology Center, at 508 S. 2nd St.

Five Hills Scholarship Pageant crowns 2018 royalty

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  “Big Dreams Under the Big Top” was the theme for the 2018 Five Hills Scholarship Pageant, and on Saturday 16 contestants out of a field of 116 had their dreams come true when they heard their names called as winning the crown.

Noon Exchange Club discusses Mayfest 5K, hands out awards

Special to the Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on March 9 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order, and Pastor Brian Hawkins offered the invocation.