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. The meeting has been called by directors of the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, who are seeking the public’s input...

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.

Chamber licensing agreement up for discussion by council tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  During the 5 p.m. workshop of the Copperas Cove city council today, the main focus on the agenda will be an ordinance passed by the city council in August 2015.

Memorial service held for Cove teen

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Snowflakes, Jeeps, and selflessness were the themes of a memorial service held on Saturday afternoon for 16-year-old Savannah Lewis, the Copperas Cove teen who passed away on January 2 after a battle with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare childhood bone cancer.

Crossroads students close generation gap

Special to Leader-Press   As the history club of Crossroads High School exited Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center in Copperas Cove, the change was evident. Their visit with the residents changed their outlook on life and on themselves.