Cove teen dies in early Friday motorcycle crash

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  18-year-old Isiah Williams of Copperas Cove lost his life in the early morning hours of Friday, December 15, in a motorcycle accident in the 200 block of Robert Griffin III Boulevard.

Benefit held for teen with terminal cancer

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Savannah Lewis, 16, was diagnosed last fall with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and this Christmas is likely her last.  However, the Copperas Cove community came out for Saturday’s block party to benefit her family on Saturday afternoon.

Gardner one of four finalists for Sealy city manager position

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove’s city manager, Andrea Gardner, was announced Friday as one of four finalists for the city manager position in Sealy, Texas, and has been invited along with the other three finalists for interviews to be conducted on January 8 and 10.

Logsdon Santa brings cheer to neighborhood and beyond

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Every year, Warren and Wendy Laurent go all out in decorating their house at 3222 Logsdon St and dress up as Santa and Mrs. Claus to offer free photos with Santa to families in the area.  Laurent has become known as Logsdon Santa.

Crime victims and survivors gather for Tree of Angels ceremony

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Coryell County Crime Victim’s Office held their third annual Tree of Angels ceremony and reception to honor and recognize the county’s victims of violent crimes and their families as well as the survivors at the Coryell County Historical Museum Center...

CTC celebrates first fall graduation

Special to Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) held its first-ever fall commencement ceremony on Friday at the Bell County Expo Center. Nearly 280 graduates received associate degrees in science, arts, applied science as well as certificates of completion.

UMHB holds fall commencement, Cove student awarded Loyalty Cup

Special to Leader-Press  The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor fall Commencement was held on Friday, December 8, in the Bell County Expo. This was the university’s 161th graduating class. 398 students were awarded degrees.

Cove alum graduates from basic training

Special to Leader-Press U.S. Air Force Airman Leira A. Santos graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.

Student, parents appeal to school board for right to play volleyball

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting Monday afternoon to address a Level III Grievance brought by a CCISD student, Anna Beamesderfer, and her parents, Brett and Carla Beamesderfer.

CCISD board recognizes retirees, approves technology purchases

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees recognized five district employees who are retiring and approved more than $92,000 in purchases for network and infrastructure needs for the new administration building and the new transportation...