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.

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. Sponsored by the Copperas Cove Police Department, the evening will be supported by groups like the Law...

Five Hills royalty to be featured in opening day Texas State Fair parade

Since its inception in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has celebrated all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.

Metroplex Foundation to host breast cancer events in October

Special to Leader-Press October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Metroplex Health System will be joining the fight all month long by hosting awareness events and providing free and discounted mammograms throughout the month.

City Council, CCISD candidates answer questions at forum

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  All of the 11 candidates for Copperas Cove city council and the CCISD board of trustees turned out on Saturday, except for two, for a political forum held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce.