Council approves bid for first phase of park improvements

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council approved a $1,088,232.20 bid from Quality W Contractors, LLC for Phase 1 of the city’s planned park improvements, after some back-and-forth discussion started by new council member Charlie Youngs, at their December meeting held...

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.

Couple opens residential home, dayhab center for disabled adults

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Beverly and Michael Wilson have seen a need in the Central Texas area for those who have adult family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

KCCB fall litter cleanup set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Keep Copperas Cove beautiful is looking for a few volunteers willing to roll up their sleeves to help during KCCB’s fall litter pickup, set for Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m.  Volunteers should meet in the parking lot at the Copperas Cove Public Library located at...

KCCB fall litter cleanup set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Keep Copperas Cove beautiful is looking for a few volunteers willing to roll up their sleeves to help during KCCB’s fall litter pickup, set for Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m.  Volunteers should meet in the parking lot at the Copperas Cove Public Library located at...

Early voting for runoff election ends today

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Early voting for the Dec. 12 runoff election began Monday with the polls open through 5 p.m. today. Place 6 on the Copperas Cove city council will be decided in the runoff.

It was a very good sports week in Copperas Cove

Do you want my opinion?  Great… Because here it comes. We just wrapped up year No. 17 in the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl saga and it couldn’t have gone any better.

Big plays lead the Broncos past the Texans 25-6

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Touchdown runs of 34, 56, 79 ad 29 yards accounted for the four scores that led the Broncos to their 25-6 revenge win over the Texans in the early game of the Toy Bowl Championship doubleheader.

Late scores by Robinson led Cardinals to 48-41 win in HOT Bowl NJCAA contest

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Ledaer-Press The Trinity Valley Cardinals nearly gave away the game in game on of the 17th Annual C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl college football doubleheader, but a 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and an interception returned for a touchdown by sophomore Prince...