Fourth annual Fall Stand Down aids homeless veterans

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press Members of the homeless population in Central Texas were welcomed and treated to hot meals, a hot shower and other services at the 4th annual Fall Stand Down hosted by Operation Stand Down Central Texas at the National Guard Armory in Killeen Saturday.

Dogs take over City Park

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Halloween was for the hounds this year, and proud pet owners and their pooches had a ‘paw’-some time at the 2017 Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza.

Unwind holds inaugural chili cook-off

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press  On Saturday, eight contestants decided to brave the chilly weather and show off their chili-making skills in the inaugural Tasters’ Choice Chili Cook-off presented by Unwind! Café.

CCHS theatre performs ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Dawghouse Theatre Club of Copperas Cove High School took to the stage at Lea Ledger Auditorium for four evenings in a row as they performed the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.

Spence named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Kempner Police Chief Forrest Spence was recognized on Tuesday evening by Mt. Hiram Lodge No.

Student assaulted at CCJHS, district and CCPD investigating

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove police are investigating the physical assault of a student at Copperas Cove Junior High last Friday.

Halloween safety tips for pet owners

Special to Leader-Press  The Texas Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control Program would like to provide some Halloween health tips to avoid unfortunate mishaps and tragedies.

County joining class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press Coryell County is joining more than a dozen other Texas counties being represented in class-action lawsuits against various pharmaceutical companies that produce and distribute opioids, after the Commissioners’ Court meeting held Monday morning.

EDC board appoints officers, meets in closed session for monthly prospect, business retention reports

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, during which it appointed new officers and accepted a letter of resignation from EDC board member Position 3, Harald Weldon.

Parks & Rec provides updates at town hall meeting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Wednesday evening, the Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation Department held its quarterly town hall meeting to inform residents about park programs, improvements and upcoming events.