TAMUCT to offer graduate degree in sustainability

Special to Leader-Press  As a seasoned university professor, Jody Fry has seen trends come and go. But, as a practitioner and a researcher, he knows how to recognize an opportunity when he sees one.

Star Group holds annual health fair

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press On Saturday, Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans their fourth annual health fair for the community at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.  Carl R.

Planning and zoning commission discusses sign ordinance changes

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press The City of Copperas Cove Planning & Zoning Commission discussed the possibility of changing the city’s business district sign ordinance during a workshop before their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Bus driver loses job following Tuesday incident on train tracks

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press After a Facebook post went viral on Tuesday afternoon, a Copperas Cove Independent School District bus driver is out of a job when video was captured of bus #52 stopped at the 17th Street railroad crossing behind Copperas Cove High School.

Bus driver loses job following Tuesday incident on train tracks

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press After a Facebook post went viral on Tuesday afternoon, a Copperas Cove Independent School District bus driver is out of a job when video was captured of bus #52 stopped at the 17th Street railroad crossing behind Copperas Cove High School.

22 year old Cove man arrested in Kwik Cash Pawn and Gun robbery

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A 22-year-old Copperas Cove man is in the Coryell County jail after turning himself in last Friday in connection with the September 3 burglary and the theft of 26 handguns from Kwik Cash Pawn.  Christwell Lowell Mathes Jr.

EDC board approves contract with new law firm

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Economic Development board of directors had a quorum for Wednesday’s noon meeting, during which board members Adam Martin, Harald Weldon, and newcomer Joey Acfalle unanimously approved an agreement between the EDC and the Knight Law Firm.

Raising Cane’s holds grand opening, ribbon cutting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The 122nd Raising Cane’s in Texas and the 340th in the United States opened on Tuesday in Copperas Cove, with Caniacs camping out overnight on Monday outside the restaurant.

Student turns entrepreneur for animals

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Nine-year-old Kaydence Weary is no stranger to fundraising, especially where animals are concerned.

Police Department to hold Night Out kickoff party

by LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Police Department is inviting the community to come downtown on Saturday night for the National Night Out kickoff party from 6-8 p.m.