Cove man to run for county sheriff spot

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Butch Ronne, a lifelong resident of Coryell County and Copperas Cove High School alum, recently announced his intention to run for Coryell County sheriff. “Johnny (Burks) has done a lot of good things.

Cove teachers hold reading camp to prevent summer learning loss

Special to Leader-Press   All young people experience learning losses when they don't engage in educational activities during the summer.

Library magic show leaves kids spellbound

Magic was in the air as magician Black Bert (Bertil Fredstrom) awed, amazed, and amused audience members both young and old. Black Bert’s performance was one of many shows put on as part of the Copperas Cove Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.

Ringing of the Bell

The crowd was smaller this year than in years past, but gathered with fervor at the Olan Forest Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 on Veterans Avenue on Saturday morning.

Volunteers construct Harmony Hall for Pidcoke Baptist Church

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday, a convoy of RVs and other vehicles carrying approximately 65 volunteers arrived to set up a makeshift camp city at Pidcoke Baptist Church.

Cove man to put name in for commissioners race

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The time to file for the 2016 election might be four months away, but Samuel Thorpe, Jr. already has his eyes on a goal: to gain the seat of Coryell County commissioner for precinct 1.

FIRE SAFETY TUTORIAL

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The meeting room of the Copperas Cove Public Library filled with youngsters age five through 11 as they gathered to see local firefighters up close and hear safety tips in the case of fire.

Citizens Fire & Public Safety volunteers donate $1,600 to PD

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press During their monthly meeting on Monday evening, the Citizens Fire and Public Safety Volunteers Association, Inc. presented three checks to Sgt. Martin Ruiz of the Copperas Cove Police Department.

Fourth of July offering local events for families

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Locals have plenty of events to choose from for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. On Saturday morning, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8577 will hold its annual bell ringing ceremony at 11 a.m., with refreshments served afterward.

Friends and family hold inaugural Great Water Balloon Fight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press What started as a simple plan for a few familiesand friends at Highland Park, morphed into a  public water balloon fight of Texas-size proportions on Sunday afternoon.Covite Ray Payne and his wife, Rebecca, headed up the Great Water Balloon Fight of 2015.