First of two candidate forums set for Oct. 3

By LYENTTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Nov. 5 election is a little more than one month away, and Copperas Cove voters will have two opportunities to hear from city council and school board candidates at political forums.

Arrest made in connection with Sept. 19 F.M. 116 head-on collision

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A man was arrested on Thursday evening in connection with a Sept. 19 early morning head-on collision on F.M. 116 North just outside Copperas Cove. According to Sgt.

More than 1,000 turn out for #ShopCove Oktoberfest

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press     Downtown Copperas Cove was filled on Saturday night with a crowd in a festive mood for the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s #shopcove! Oktoberfest Pop Up Market. Cohosting the event was the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park.

Holy Family Catholic Church to host Fall Fest on Sunday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Holy Family Catholic Church’s 10th annual Fall Fest is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church grounds.  The church’s annual fundraiser promises to provide family fun to welcome the fall season.

Crossroads High School holds fall graduation ceremony

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Fifteen Copperas Cove Crossroads High School students completed their high school requirements, with 11 of them walking across the stage last Thursday.

City holds first of three town hall meetings on Tax Rate Election

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove city officials held the first of three town halls Tuesday evening at the Civic Center, hoping to inform the public about the upcoming No New Revenue Tax Rate Election.

CCISD becomes 100% Purple Star district, awarded 10 Purple Stars by Governor Abbott Thursday

Special to the Leader-Press   Copperas Cove ISD is now one of 13 districts in Texas to become a 100% Purple Star district.

Copperas Cove man dies in Thursday head-on collision

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   An early-morning crash on F.M. 116 North around 4:25 a.m. Thursday injured one man and left another dead at the scene. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the accident scene, near the intersection of F.M. 116 and Lonesome Oak Road.

City of Copperas Cove prepares for town hall meetings ahead of November tax rate election

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The City of Copperas Cove is preparing for three town hall meetings, during which presentations will be given on the upcoming tax rate election, coming up on Nov. 5.  The town hall meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.

National Mounted Warrior Museum now open

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The doors are now open at the National Mounted Warrior Museum, located behind the Marvin Leath Visitor Center just outside the main gates of Fort Cavazos.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday morning, hosted by Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul E.