EDC board adds new employees, moves forward with expansion projects

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board of directors held an executive session during Wednesday’s meeting, and emerged to vote to continue moving forward with prospective projects for two local businesses wanting to expand.

Commissioners leave burn ban in place

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County Commissioners agreed to leave the county burn ban in place at their second meeting of the month held Monday morning.

Cove students advance to state DECA contest

Special to Leader-Press Fifty-four students from the Copperas Cove High School DECA program have advanced to state competition next month in Dallas after qualifying at the District V competition this past weekend.

CCISD seeks to end lease with Boys & Girls Club

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A lease agreement which has been in place for three years is now up for a recommended termination tonight by the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

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.