EDC board, city clash over property exchange amendment

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press      The Copperas Cove city council voted to approve an amendment that would extend the closing date of the property exchange between the City of Copperas Cove, the Economic Development Corporation and Coryell County at its Tuesday meeting.

Candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner speaks to Copperas Cove Democrats

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove Democrats welcomed Texas Agriculture Commissioner candidate Kim Olson to speak at their monthly meeting, held at German Imbiss on Tuesday. Olson talked about her goals and why she is running for Agricuture Commissioner in the March 2018 primary.

Mayborn Science Theater to host eclipse event

The Mayborn Science Theater, located on the campus of Central Texas College, will host a viewing of the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21. The doors open at 10:30 a.m., and the event starts at 11:30 a.m.

Cove, Heights students compete in fencing tournament

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Harker Heights and Copperas Cove fencing students came together on Saturday for a Summer of Swords tournament to show off their fencing skills. The tournament began at 9 a.m. in the Harker Heights Recreation Center.

Applebee’s® in Texas Announce ‘Buy 1, Provide 1’ Initiative to Help Local Food Banks Feed its Neighbors in Need

DALLAS –  Leave it to Applebee’s in Texas to serve craveable entrees to its guests while providing fundraising dollars at Food Banks to feed its neighbors in need.

Integrity Urgent Care open in Five Hills Shopping Center

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The former location of Precision Urgent Care in the Five Hills Shopping Center was vacant after the closure of the walk-in medical facility in December 2016.

Barley & Hops holding home brew competition

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Barley & Hops, located at 2210 E. Bus. 190 Suite 4, has been putting out the call for all brewing enthusiasts to start brewing their best and bring it to the store to see who comes out on top in a Labor Day brewing competition.

Council makes recommendations for general, HOT fund requests

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday evening the Copperas Cove city council held a workshop meeting during which it heard from groups requesting from the city’s general fund and hotel occupancy tax fund.

Council gives direction on water rate increases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     The Copperas Cove city council held a workshop meeting Thursday, during which it received more numbers from the consulting firm which conducted the city’s recent utility rate study.

Copperas Cove Buyers Club holds 2nd annual casino night

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The three blackjack tables stayed full along with the poker tables, roulette wheel and craps table for the Copperas Cove Buyers’ Club’s 2nd annual casino night, held Saturday to benefit FFA and 4-H students in Copperas Cove.