Coryell County judge candidate meets with voters

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press       On Sunday afternoon, Bob Harrell, candidate for Coryell County judge, met with voters at the Cowhouse Ranch in Pidcoke, about halfway between Copperas Cove and the county seat of Gatesville, for an informal gathering hosted by Sam and Nancy Golden.

National amateur radio Winter Field Day starts Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The 24-hour national amateur radio Winter Field Day is set to kick off Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1506 W. Ave. B.

Borrow For The Ball now open for military families

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  One member of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty knows from experience what it’s like to miss out on “going to the ball” for not being able to afford a dress.

Parks & Rec holding town hall meeting Wednesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove residents are invited to attend a Parks & Recreation town hall meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1206 W. Ave. B.

K-FH Regional Airport reps hold public meeting in Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove residents gave their input, asked questions and learned about the Master Plan for the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport at one of three public meetings in the area, held Thursday at the Technology Center on S. 2nd St.

K-FH Regional Airport reps hold public meeting in Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove residents gave their input, asked questions and learned about the Master Plan for the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport at one of three public meetings in the area, held Thursday at the Technology Center on S. 2nd St.

House Creek students learn the art of conversation with fruit salad

By ASHLEY LEAGUE Special to Leader-Press Being bundled up inside the house with your family due to unseasonably cold weather in Texas was a perfect opportunity for House Creek Elementary students to use skills they learned recently  through their “friendship fruit salad” assignment.

Copperas Cove school district to host regional DECA Conference

Special to Leader-Press  Copperas Cove High School DECA students are ready to compete Saturday morning and put their skills to the test at the DECA 5 District Conference, which draws more than 1,200 students. Fewer than 500 will advance to the state contest held in Dallas in February.

Police seek suspects in burglary, assault

Special to Leader-Press  On Tuesday at approximately 9:30 PM, Copperas Cove Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of Terrace Drive in reference to a burglary of a habitation where an assault occurred.  Upon arrival, the victim told officers that he heard a knock on the door and went to answer it.

Cove man out on bond for murder arrested for sexual assault

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A 23-year-old Copperas Cove man out on bond for a charge of murder in Bell County now finds himself behind bars again, this time for charges of sexual assault of a child.  Matthew Stoddard was arrested on January 9.