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.

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.

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.