While some rural hospitals close, Coryell Memorial responds to health crisis

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Since January 2013, a total of 18 rural hospitals in Texas have closed, Dave Pearson, CEO of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH), announced in a press release.

Police Department issues rabies exposure warning

Special to Leader-Press   On Tuesday, September 5, Copperas Cove Animal Control was dispatched to the 1900 block of Wayne Street in reference to a raccoon that walked up in the yard and laid down near the side of a house.

Cove library resumes regular programs this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    After a hiatus at the end of the Summer Reading Program, the Copperas Cove Public Library has resumed its regular weekly and monthly children’s programs, and will also continue to provide a venue for gatherings of groups and clubs throughout the community.

Pink Warrior Angels amp up Pink-Out efforts

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday at Walmart, a bevy of volunteers from Pink Warrior Angels, led by founder Julie Moser, held a registration party for the 3rd annual Pink Warrior Dash 5K, set for Saturday, September 30 at 8 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for Pink Warrior Angels,...

Covite serving aboard U.S. Navy ship forged from World Trade Center steel

By Lt. Wesley Holzapfel Navy Office of Community Outreach   MAYPORT, Fla. – As the nation prepares to observe the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a 2013 Copperas Cove High School graduate and Copperas Cove native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard a ship built using...

Annual Gallop or Trot set for next Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Gallop or Trot 5K on Saturday, Sept. 16.   The chip timed event will begin 8 a.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W. Ave. B. Registration is $20 through September 8 and is $25 thereafter.

Noon Exchange Club plan ahead for Feast of Sharing, Golden Deeds

Special to Leader-Press    The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on August 25 at Lil’ Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order, and JC Stubbs led the invocation. James Tatum asked members to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jack in the Box announces permanent closure in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Jack in the Box restaurant will not reopen, unlike 30 other Central Texas Jack in the Box locations that were closed along with the Copperas Cove store on May 1.

Council nails down new rates for utility customers

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After multiple discussions during multiple meetings after the City of Copperas Cove released the results of its water rate study in July, the Copperas Cove city council gave its final direction to the city staff about rate changes for utility customers.

Payne removed from EDC board

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Marc Payne, chairman of the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board, was formally removed from the board by the Copperas Cove city council during its Tuesday evening meeting.