Copperas Cove Repeater Association, City Emergency Management hold Amateur Radio Field Day

By BUDD JOHNSONCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Repeater Association – Amateur Radio and the Copperas Cove Emergency Management hosted a “Summer Field Day” on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 – 23 at the Ogletree Gap Park.

Locals have options to celebrate the 4th

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Covites have a variety of events to choose from for upcoming Fourth of July celebrations.In Copperas Cove, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8577 in Copperas Cove will hold its annual bell ringing ceremony at 11 a.m. on July 4th, with hotdogs and hamburgers...

Star Group - Veterans Helping Veterans holds annual cancer survivor day

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press “Cancer survivor awareness lets everyone know that they’re not alone,” said John Cook, Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans Vice President.To support cancer survivors, anyone going through their own battle with cancer, and their families, Star Group hosted its...

Authorities allege insurance money a motive in East Blancas house explosion

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Devon Bellows, 42, was arrested on Sunday and booked into the Coryell County jail with a bond of $210,000, due to her role in what investigators allege led to the explosion of a residence on East Blancas Drive on May 24.

Treadway wins council seat in June 15 runoff election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Dale Treadway came out ahead in the polls for the June 15 runoff election for Place 5 on the Copperas Cove city council, by a 62.92 percent to 37.08 percent margin. Treadway received 224 votes, and Timothy Traeger received 132 votes.

Copperas Cove woman arrested for arson, fabricating evidence in May 24 home explosion

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   An arrest has been made in connection with a May 24 house explosion in the 100 block of East Blancas Drive in Copperas Cove.

AdventHealth, Baylor Scott & White celebrate cancer survivors

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   AdventHealth Central Texas teamed up with the Baylor Scott and White Health Cancer Center to celebrate National Cancer Survivor Day, Monday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The event celebrated and honored cancer survivors while simultaneously offering support and...

TxDOT holding public meeting on June 11 for future U.S. Highway 190 project

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Texas Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Taylor Creek Elementary School, located at 2096 Big Divide Rd. in Copperas Cove.

Lemonade Day celebrates 15 years in Fort Cavazos area

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove school librarian was recognized with an award on Wednesday evening at the Lemonade Day Fort Cavazos Area’s 2024 gala that also celebrated 15 years of impact from the Copperas Cove area to Belton.

Early voting ends Tuesday ahead of June 15 runoff election

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Early voting for the runoff election for Copperas Cove city council place 5 began on Monday, June 3.  A total of 144 ballots have been cast through June 6, which includes 111 at the Copperas Cove Voting Center, located at 508 B Cove Terrace Shopping Center.