Crossroads graduates 27 in class of 2016

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Smiling faces filled Lea Ledger Auditorium Thursday night as 27 students finished their high school career at Crossroads High School.

Downtown Copperas Cove location has new event space

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Venue, located at 105 W. Ave. D, is now open for business and ready for parties of up to 200.   Lorrie Burch, who operates the downtown event space with her husband, Leon, said they were visiting family in Birmingham, Ala.

REFLECTION & PRAYER

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday at First Baptist Church in Copperas Cove, soon-to-be graduates of Copperas Cove High School and Crossroads High School took part in a baccalaureate service which was held in their honor.

City’s Police Chief Tim Molnes passes away

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Monday afternoon, the city of Copperas Cove announced that its chief of police and assistant city manager, Timothy “Tim” Molnes, passed away from a lengthy illness.

CCHS holds senior awards night

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   More than 120 students from the Copperas Cove High School graduating class of 2016 were recognized for receiving scholarships and awards at the Copperas Cove High School Senior Achievement Night held Thursday evening at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.

1,750 signatures to be submitted on petition

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With 1,750 verified voter signatures on petition pages firmly in hand, Mitch Lofton will submit a completed petition to the City of Copperas Cove secretary’s office today.

BITS N BITES

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The atmosphere at 314 E. Ave.

OSD holds pancake breakfast for homeless vets

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Although the turnout wasn’t as high as hoped for at their pancake breakfast at Applebees on Saturday morning, Operation Stand Down Central Texas director Joann Courtland said every bit helps.

Area groups to observe Memorial Day in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   This weekend and on Memorial Day, several groups in Copperas Cove will be remembering the fallen who gave their lives in service of the United States of America.   On Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

RACE IS OVER

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Come Jan. 1, 2017, Coryell County will have two new commissioners and a new sheriff   Voters went to the polls on Tuesday for the primary election runoff, deciding the outcome of four county runoffs and five races at the state level.