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.

Cove teen passes away from cancer

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Tuesday, 16-year-old Savannah Lewis of Copperas Cove passed away, nearly a year and a half after being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare childhood bone cancer.

Volunteers run afterschool program for students

Special to Leader-Press   Puzzles, moving around the room like a chicken, cup stacking, or trying to be the first to switch seats with someone while memorizing a Bible verse are just a few of the fun things Clements/Parsons Elementary students are doing in the after-school Salt & Light Club, one of...

12 Dawgs named to All-District Team; Connell named Offensive POY

By TJ Maxwell Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs fought their way back to the playoffs after a rare miss a year ago and nearly a dozen players were recently honored with selections to the 8-6A All-District team for their efforts in leading the way while 13 more players received honorable...

2017’s big 10

As I’m writing this, 2017 has but a few days more to flip on the calendar. I’ve already completed my year in review article. While writing the review, I jumped headlong into the deep end of the calendar and it brought back lots of memories of the past year. In short, it’s been a busy year.

Project Graduation spends holiday time wrapping gifts

Project Graduation volunteers expertly wrapped boxes, packages, and other goodies in brightly colored paper with vibrant bows, hoping to make the gifts looks as enticing as possible.

City council holding first meeting of the year tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council will hit the ground running for 2018 with its 6 p.m. meeting this evening, with several purchases, bids, resolutions and appointments to two city boards up for decisions.

Locals set to remember MLK Jr. legacy

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 89 years old on January 15, 2018, and this year, locals are planning to remember King and his legacy.