Lease dates were "flipped" for Coryell County facilities in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County tax office located in Cove Terrace Shopping Center is not facing closure on Dec. 31 after all, as reported last week.

Local oncologist speaks to Centex Exchange Club

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Dr. Ayesha Sheikh, a medical oncologist and the medical director at Baylor Scott and White Cancer Center in Killeen, was the special guest at last Thursday’s meeting of the Centex Exchange Club.

Copperas CoveFire Department holds annual open house

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Children tried their hands at putting out fires, spraying the fire hose at the wooden house prop attempting to hit the “fire” during the Copperas Cove Fire Department’s open house event.

Pink Block Party raises funds, awareness

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s HomeBase was decked out in pink Saturday with breast cancer awareness-themed vendors and entertainment as they teamed up with the Pink Warrior Angels for their 7th annual Pink Block Party.

Coryell County needs new space for tax office in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday morning, followed by a facilities workshop in the afternoon.  County officials determined the top priority for facilities is a property in Copperas Cove for a tax office.

Central Texas Transportation Summit to be held in Copperas Cove

Special to the Leader-Press   The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) and Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) are holding the upcoming Central Texas Public Transportation Summit, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Copperas Cove Civic Center from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This...

Early voting begins in Copperas Cove with long lines, continues through Nov. 1

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Polls opened Monday morning for early voting ahead of the Nov. 5 election, and the line at the Copperas Cove Early Voting Center stretched from the door all the way to the front of Waffle Cone, at the other end of the building.

Former Copperas Cove mayor, Coryell County judge laid to rest

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Known as John A. Hull, Mayor Hull, or simply “Judge”, the former mayor of Copperas Cove was remembered and laid to rest on Wednesday.  Hull passed away on Oct. 17 at the age of 91.

Driver in Sept. 19 fatality on F.M. 116 North re-arrested, this time for intoxication manslaughter

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Cody Ray Vaughan, the driver of a vehicle involved in a Sept. 19 fatality on F.M. 116 north of Copperas Cove is back in the Coryell County Jail as of Monday, Oct. 21.

GUMC holds Blessing of the Animals

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   According to the Bible, after He created animals, God blessed them to be fruitful and multiply.