Local artists partnering with Leader-Press for 3rd annual coloring book

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Children of all ages will have a chance to win movie passes to Cinergy Cinema and have some fun in the process with the upcoming 3rd annual coloring book from the Cove Leader-Press.

Sharon Watson running for Lampasas County treasurer

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Lampasas County resident and current Deputy County Treasurer Sharon Watson is looking to take one step higher in the ranks as she runs for the position of Lampasas County Treasurer.

CCPD Officer among Saturday’s graduates

Special to Leader-Press The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy held a graduation ceremony Saturday for 24 cadets completing the Basic Peace Officer course.

Annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant raises funds, autism awareness

By PAMELA GRANT Cove  Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Five Hills Royalty continued to make a positive impact on the city with their 3rd annual Krist Kindl Markt Charity Pageant at the Civic Center on Saturday.

Mild weather brings crowds to annual Krist Kindl Markt

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The 2017 Krist Kindl Markt is now in the history books and this year, the often-fickle Texas weather was kind to the downtown Christmas festival that has taken place for more than 20 years.

City holds tree lighting, Christmas Extravaganza

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Park was the site for the annual Christmas Extravaganza, held Friday night from 4-8 p.m. The event is an annual tourism event.

Kempner VFD holds fundraiser for equipment

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press  The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Chili Drive-Thru fundraiser at the station on Pecan Street in Kempner on Saturday.  The money raised is going to help the department buy new bunker gear.

Litchfield conviction affirmed by appeals court

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A little more than one year after Margaret Litchfield was sentenced to 60 years in prison by Coryell County’s 52nd District court Judge Trent Farrell, her conviction was affirmed by the 6th Court of Appeals of the State of Texas on November 30. Josh R.

Copperas Cove city planner resigns

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s city planner Charlotte Hintchman tendered her resignation in a letter to Copperas Cove city manager Andrea Gardner in a letter dated Friday, December 1.

2014 Cove alum completes basic training

Special to Leader-Press U.S. Air Force Airman Jesse J. Jones IV graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.