Community sings carols, brings snow to Savannah

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    While Copperas Cove did not see the snowfall that other areas of Texas did, the street in front of 16-year-old Savannah Lewis’ home on Scott Drive was filled with snow.

415 Copperas Cove voters turn out for early voting: runoff election December 12

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A total of 415 voters turned out during five days of early voting last week for the runoff election for places 6 on the Copperas Cove city council. Polls are open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12 at the former Coryell County Annex, located at 201 S.

Chamber of commerce interim president: Rabbit Fest facing uncertain future

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce held a members’ forum on Tuesday at the VFW Post 8577, attended by several business members of the chamber, current board chair Tammy Rodriguez, as well as board chair-elect JC Stubbs, and board members Dr.

City Rallies around Girl Fighting Cancer

Sara Escobar Evening Star   Last weekend, miles upon miles of Jeeps could be seen traveling down I-14 towards Copperas Cove. Jeep owners from across the state, even across the country, joined in to make a cancer patient’s wish come true.

Metroplex earns national award for patient safety and quality

Special to Leader-Press For the third time, both hospitals in the Metroplex Health System, Metroplex Adventist Hospital in Killeen and Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas, were nationally recognized for achievements in patient safety and quality.

City’s monthly sales tax revenues end the year on a high note

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The sales tax numbers for December 2017 are in, and the city of Copperas Cove’s tax revenue check for December 2017 is $374,902.41, up from the $323,012.89 it received in December 2016, a 16.

Crime victims’ office hosting Tree of Angels ceremony, reception

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Monday, local victims of violent crimes and family members who have lost loved ones to violent crimes will have a chance to remember what and who they’ve lost.

Council approves bid for first phase of park improvements

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council approved a $1,088,232.

Cove murder suspect arrested in California

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  After several weeks on the run, Andrew Sommervold was arrested in Contra County, California on Sunday.

Sheriff’s Department grows beards for a cause

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Thirty men put away their razors for the month of November to see who could grow the fullest, best beard. Members of the Coryell County Sheriff’s Department celebrated No Shave November by having their own beard growing competition.