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Board approves 2018-2019 school calendar

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the school calendar for the 2018-2019 school year and recognized several local businesses and organizations for their support of the students and teachers at their February meeting held...

Hood Hero volunteer award winner has Cove ties

Special to Leader-Press  FORT HOOD – Helping others is personal, and nobody volunteers for the recognition. A Human Resources NCO earned two awards during the “Hood Hero” luncheon Feb. 6: Volunteer in the Communities - Individual; and Volunteer of the Quarter for the U.S.

Council retains Haverlah as interim city manager

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   For now, Ryan Haverlah, the city’s budget director/deputy city manager, will be at the helm of the city’s operations effective tomorrow, February 17.

Early voting kicks off Tuesday for primary

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Starting Tuesday, voters will have the chance to  head to the polls in advance of the March 6 primary election, with early voting starting Tuesday.  Voting hours will be as follows: Tuesday, February 20; 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, February 21-23; 8 a.m.

The Daisy joins Pageant traditions

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Longtime Copperas Cove business, The Daisy, has joined as one of the new sponsors of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant this year.  On Monday, some of the royalty stopped by The Daisy, located at 1028 Hawk Trail, to visit with shop owner Rebecca Stirnkorb.

Coryell County judge candidate has breakfast with voters

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  One of the six candidates for Coryell County judge took the opportunity to meet with voters the morning after the Friday night judges’ forum in Copperas Cove, by holding a breakfast at Lil’ Tex Restaurant.

Voices United to publish Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Voices United Publication of Killeen, a quarterly publication, will be included as an insert in the Friday, February 16 publication of the Copperas Cove Leader-Press, the Harker Heights Evening Star, and the Belton Journal.

Future of local Boys & Girls Club in jeopardy

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The future of the Copperas Cove Boys & Girls Club is up in the air, and local reps will be holding two public meetings in Copperas Cove, in order to hopefully drum up more support in the form of more board members and to find a new location for its operations.