Kempner VFD adds new water tender to fleet

Special to Leader-Press  The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department received a $191,000 grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.

Cove Burger King celebrates grand reopening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Although it’s been open about two weeks, Burger King in Copperas Cove celebrated its grand reopening on Wednesday afternoon with a ribbon cutting by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors.

Popeye’s site work underway next to CVS Pharmacy

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Construction on a Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen will soon be under way in Copperas Cove.  Site work has already begun on the property, located at 1501 E. Bus. 190 next to CVS, with construction permits being approved on February 21.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner visits Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Sid Miller, the Texas Agriculture Commissioner, made a stop in the Copperas Cove area last Wednesday evening as he travels the state in a bid for a second term in office.

Early voting continues this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A total of 346 Copperas Cove voters made their way to the polls during the first week of early voting in the city of Copperas Cove, which ran Tuesday through Friday last week. In Gatesville, 903 registered voters cast their ballots.

Congressman, U.S. Senate candidate speak at Lincoln Reagan dinner

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County Republican Party held its annual Lincoln Reagan dinner at the Gatesville Civic Center, with Congressman Roger Williams as the keynote speaker.

VFW presenting sponsor of pageant; registration deadline Thursday, March 1

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove makes its mark on the community by providing scholarships to students and helping others in need, and this year, the post is also giving back by being a corporate sponsor of the 2018 Five Hills Scholarship Pageant.

Kletus Rack Room celebrates grand re-opening

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The owners of Kletus Rack Room celebrated its grand re-opening with free hotdogs and sodas at its new location in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center Saturday.

Supercuts ready for styling Five Hills pageant hopefuls

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  When every contestant age nine and up steps onto the stage in front of the judges at this year’s Five Hills Scholarship Pageant, she will know she’s looking her best with some help from Supercuts.

Inclusive 4-H camp is for youth with medically diagnosed disabilities

BY PAUL SCHATTENBERG Agrilife BROWNWOOD – The Texas 4-H Conference Center in Brownwood will host the 2018 Camp Mission Possible July 2-4.