Amy’s Attic collects coats for kids

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Wednesday and Thursday, the Amy’s Attic Self Storage Moving Truck began delivering coats to kids all over Copperas Cove.

Council holds retreat, discusses Business 190, fire station projects

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Several future projects were presented to the Copperas Cove city council at their retreat held Monday.  The council was presented with another look at the Traffic Study conducted in 2015 and suggested improvements to the Business 190 Master Plan and Design.

Cove Burger King on track for February 19 opening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The construction project for the new Burger King restaurant in Copperas Cove is nearly completed with company reps saying the re-opening date is set for Monday, February 19.

Pair of candidate forums set for this week

  Two candidate forums, one for county level race and one for a state level race, are set for this week. The Coryell County Republican Party is hosting a forum for the Texas House of Representatives District 59 race on Thursday at evening. Incumbent J.D.

Kempner woman dies from crash injuries

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A 65-year-old Kempner woman died on January 30 from injuries she received in a January 17 four-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on the Highway 190 bypass south of Copperas Cove.

Lifelong county resident running for county treasurer

Special to Leader-Press   Randi McFarlin is one of several candidates running the office of Coryell County treasurer in the upcoming March 6 Republican primary election.

Texas House candidate makes stop in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Dublin-area native Chris Evans, candidate for District 59 of the Texas House of Representatives, was on the incumbent’s home turf this weekend when he made stops in Coryell County, one of those being a meet and greet at Lil’ Tex Restaurant in Copperas Cove.

Pink Warrior Angels hold luau, honor cancer survivors

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Pink Warrior Angels held a luau to raise funds and to honor local cancer survivors at the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Saturday evening.

City council meets tonight, to hear from city attorney

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A discussion of the “public purpose doctrine as established by Texas law” is the subject of tonight’s Copperas Cove city council workshop at 5 p.m. City attorney Scott Osburn will lead that discussion.

Rainbow Girls hold first Chili Cook-Off

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (or Rainbow Girls) held their 1st Chili Cook-Off at Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge on Saturday. The cook-off featured seven types of chili, each with their own unique touches.