Officers, community members line up to remember the fallen

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    In response to a call issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday, officers with the Copperas Cove Police Department put out a call of their own for individuals to come stand with law enforcement on Friday morning.

Kids have a ‘wild’ time at the library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Everyone had a wild time at the library on Thursday as a warthog roamed amongst children, a toucan gulped down blueberries, and a wallaby hopped about.

Suspect arrested in Saturday afternoon aggravated robbery

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    25-year-old Samuel Patrick Hunter was arrested by Copperas Cove police on Saturday in connection with an aggravated robbery which occurred at the Longhorn Internet Café, located at 827 E. Bus. 190 in Copperas Cove.  According to a press release from Sgt.

Immanuel Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Copperas Cove welcomed its first full-time pastor in two years.   Pastor Tobin Scott took leadership of the church after recently graduating from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo.

Philly Pretzel Factory celebrates year in business

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Philly Pretzel Factory in Copperas Cove celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday afternoon by holding a hot dog eating contest. Eight contestants competed in the first of two rounds, all starting with a plateful of 10 pretzel hot dogs in front of them.

Advance discount GeekFest wristbands now available

Special to Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) invites the public to celebrate all things gaming, fantasy, anime, technology and science fiction during the eighth annual GeekFest, August 18-20.

Gifted aide helps children with behavior needs

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press They call her the kid whisperer. Martin Walker Elementary’s Kristina Williams-Myers helps students who struggle with significant behavior needs.

Connor Hedge to be remembered with toy drive

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    It has been one year since Connor Hedge, a five-year-old House Creek Elementary student, passed away after a long battle against neuroblastoma, a type of brain cancer.  Last July 16, Connor’s family hosted a birthday party at his school to celebrate his life.

Council to hold workshop about utility rates, budgets

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A trio of workshop meetings are on the schedule this week for both the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board regarding budgets for the upcoming 2017-2018 fiscal year, which starts October 1.

Fundraiser to ‘Kick Cancer’s Butt’ to be held July 15

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Harker Heights martial arts studio and a Copperas Cove candy store are joining together on Saturday, July 15 to help a local woman battling cancer for the third time.