Bandit’s BBQ smokes up business

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Ralph and Trish Zarker had a bumpy road in 2017, with their business changing over from Aaron’s Barbecue to Bandit’s BBQ & Catering.

JROTC cadets enlist support of future recruits

By ALICIA WEIKUM  Special to Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove High School JROTC cadets command attention in the meeting room. The young audience members suddenly get quiet, turn to the front of the room, and intently listen for what’s to come.

Kwik Cash robbery suspect out on bond now arrested for assault

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  22-year-old Christwell Lowell Mathes Jr. was arrested on Sunday in the 1300 block of Parnell Street on a warrant for assault causing bodily injury-family violence by choking and interference with an emergency request for assistance.

Rainbow Room Donations

Courtesy Photo  Nicole Vess with National United Bank presents a check for $1,458.54 to Rita Burgess with the Coryell County Rainbow Room.

City, Parks & Rec seeking resident support signatures for grant submission

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The City of Copperas Cove along with its Parks & Recreation Department is hoping to get residents to sign a letter of support for a Texas Parks & Wildlife grant application that could bring the city as much as $200,000 in funding for City Park improvements,...

City, Parks & Rec seeking resident support signatures for grant submission

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The City of Copperas Cove along with its Parks & Recreation Department is hoping to get residents to sign a letter of support for a Texas Parks & Wildlife grant application that could bring the city as much as $200,000 in funding for City Park improvements,...

Two arrested, two juveniles detained for aggravated robbery

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A juvenile male was assaulted and robbed at knifepoint in Copperas Cove City Park on Tuesday after meeting four individuals at a local convenience store and arranging to pay them for a ride home.

New Burger King construction on track for early February completion

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Construction of the new Burger King is well under way, and Ampler Burger reps confirmed the new store should be completed by the first week of February.

Cove rings in New Year with ice, snow

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove area saw rare snow flurries both on New Year’s Eve and on Tuesday, giving locals a snow day before CCISD resumed classes on Wednesday.  There was no significant accumulation, but that didn’t stop locals from enjoying the snow.

City council votes to amend parking ordinances, hashes over EDC appointment

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council held another public hearing Tuesday evening with a subsequent vote to amend the city’s ordinances where on-street parking of trailers and RVs are concerned, along with changes to the code where off-street parking is concerned.