Local church holds Black History Month program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church of Copperas Cove focused on the theme of “African Americans in Times of War” during its 29th annual Black History Month Program held Wednesday evening at the church located on S. F.M. 116.

National Mounted Warfare Foundation receives a $1,000,000 gift

Special to Leader-Press The National Mounted Warfare Foundation (NMWF) announced on Tuesday that it has received a $1,000,000 gift from a local family to help fund the construction of the National Mounted Warrior Museum, bringing the project to 80 percent of its total capital campaign goal.

City council okays free use of city park by chamber for Rabbit Fest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council approved the use of City Park by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce for Rabbit Fest, and other events, at no cost to the chamber via a new ordinance passed at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

Early voting ongoing

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A total of 234 voters turned out during the first three days of early voting in Copperas Cove, with 683 in Gatesville, for a total of 1227 votes being cast in Coryell County, including 310 mail-in ballots. Early voting continues today until 5 p.m.

Customers come together to send cancer patient to conference

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Marily Considine has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, and because of the Copperas Cove Raising Cane’s, Pink Warrior Angels and the generosity of friends, family, and strangers, she and her husband and children will be heading to Orlando, Fla.

2nd annual Mommy, Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea for charity

By NICOLE METTS Cove Leader-Press All day last Saturday there were sittings of 24 guests at the Mommy, Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea at Bearables on Main Street.  Beauty and the Beast were special guests at this event along with the Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty.

Commissioner candidates answer questions at Cove forum

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Coryell County Republican Party held a forum on Friday evening at the Coryell County Justice Center in Copperas Cove, where all four candidates running for two county commissioner positions answered questions asked by county party chair, Jack Barcroft.

Early voting starts today

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The polls in Coryell County will be open today until 7 p.m., to start the first week of early voting in advance of the March 6 primary election.  Polls will be open Wednesday-Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Voting will continue next week Monday, February 26; 8 a.m.

City council to decide on chamber ordinance, licensing agreement

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council will hold its second regular meeting for the month of February tonight, and a proposed ordinance and licensing agreement that would affect the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is on the agenda for the 6 p.m. meeting.

Boys & Girls Club tries to drum up community support

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove is in need of community support to keep their nonprofit status and to best serve kids in the community, according to Jon Charles, chief executive officer of the Boys & Girls Club of Central Texas.