City looks ahead to special legislative session

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    At Thursday’s Copperas Cove city council workshop, the city’s budget director/deputy city manager, Ryan Haverlah, told the council that the city is bracing for the upcoming special session of the Texas legislature.

Cove Police Department promotes five

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    It was standing-room only on Friday afternoon when the Copperas Cove Police Department recognized the promotion of five from among their ranks. Family, friends, and colleagues—both present and past—turned out to celebrate with the five officers.

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.

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.