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.

CCHS students selected for NASA program

Special to Leader-Press CCHS junior Abdiel Hernandez-Lopez competes on two robotics teams. The competitive swimmer and member of the AquaDawgs swim team, molds his body to produce the least friction possible in the water.

Renowned author inspires Cove students and staff

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove students got personal inspiration from  award winning Texas author Chris Barton during a week-long visit to several of the district’s schools sharing his personal story.

Gatesville native running for District Clerk

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Kelly Caldwell Bragewitz is one of four candidates running for the position of Coryell County District Clerk.  Bragewitz is a 1987 alum of Gatesville High and has lived in Gatesville and Coryell County for 47 years.

Health Helpers

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Heather Beaver and Arlie Jones with Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center present $500 donations to Patrick Richardson with the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen, left, and Howard Nixon with the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.

CTC names Burns as new board member

Special to Leader-Press  Central Texas College recently announced Joseph Burns, superintendent of the Copperas Cove Independent School District (CCISD), has been appointed to Place 3 of the Board of Trustees, replacing Elwood “Woody” Shemwell who retired.