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.

CCHS students compete in Iron Chef Competition

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School students showed off their cooking skills in the culmination of their culinary class.   Culinary Arts students were able to slice, dice, boil and bake dishes to compete in the CCHS Iron Chef Competition.

DAV Chapter 74 holds Forget-Me-Not drive for disabled veterans

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   The local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Post 74 held their semi-annual Forget-Me-Not drive on Saturday in front of the Copperas Cove Wal-Mart.

Former S.C. Lee teacher pleads guilty last week

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Shawn Westley Noordam, 30, pled guilty on May 16 to charges of inappropriate relationship between an educator and a student and to aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Fort House Spouses’ Club donates to local nonprofits

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday evening, the Fort Hood Spouses’ Club members gathered at The Outpost Texas, located in Preferred Plaza in Copperas Cove, and presented a total of $42,000 in community outreach grants and student scholarships.

CRUISIN’ THE CARNIVAL

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Over the past 35 years, the annual Rabbit Fest which draws tens of thousands to Copperas Cove every May has seen its share of tumultuous weather, from sweltering temperatures, to rain and hail, and one year, even a tornado warning.

Early voting wraps up today

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Early voting ends today in the runoff election for Coryell County, with election day being Tuesday, May 24.