Cove teachers, student capture district VFW honors, advance to state

Special to Leader-Press It won’t be completely unfamiliar territory this Saturday in Belton, although the stakes have gotten higher for two Copperas Cove ISD teacher and high school student.

Community participates in 20th annual MLK Unity Walk

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Members of the community banded together, singing songs of unity and equality as they made their way down FM 116 on Monday afternoon. The trek was part of Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church’s way of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

City council, chamber hash over ordinance regarding activities licensing agreement

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce members and supporters along with chamber board members and staff turned out en masse for Tuesday’s Copperas Cove city council workshop.

City council accepts Gardner’s letter of resignation, 4-3

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press At the end of Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, the council received a letter of resignation from city manager Andrea Gardner.

Yancey voted mayor pro tem, council approves personnel changes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Tuesday night, at the recommendation of Mayor Frank Seffrood, the Copperas Cove city council voted Dan Yancey as mayor pro tem for the year.  Personnel changes in the city’s Solid Waste Department were approved, but the decision was not unanimous.

Gardner submits resignation letter to council

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   UPDATED, 1/18/2016    At the end of Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, the council received a letter of resignation from city manager Andrea Gardner.

Public meeting set for K-FH Regional Airport Master Plan

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A public meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the City of Copperas Cove’s Technology Center, located at 508 S. 2nd St.

Royalty serve those who have dedicated lives to service

Special to Leader-Press Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?

Candidates turn out for Saturday meet and greet

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Sometimes it’s difficult to determine which candidate best represents what you feel is best for the country, state, or county.

Dinner held to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died approximately 50 years ago, but many of the messages he imparted still inspire and motivate to this day. The Knights of Columbus hosted their 13th annual MLK remembrance dinner on Saturday night.