Halstead students clean up in calendar contest

By LEANN KASPER Special to Leader-Press   Twenty-four months, two calendars, two covers and 26 winners. Hettie Halstead Elementary students’ artwork is going public.

Chamber of Commerce Ambassador's Business of the month

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Bits ‘N Bites Cake Shop was recognized on Tuesday as the Business of the Month by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for the shop’s contributions to the local business community, such as its support of Small Business Saturday. 

Incumbent State House rep J.D. Sheffield meets with voters

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Texas State House of Representatives candidate for District 59, J.D. Sheffield, spent some time on Monday evening during a meet and greet at Lil’ Tex Restaurant.

City council hears again from residents on Business 190 project

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press As a follow up to Monday’s city council retreat which had a presentation and discussion on the Business 190 median project, a lineup of residents and local business owners spoke out in citizens forum at Tuesday night’s regular Copperas Cove city council meeting.

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.

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.