CTC Foundation establishes Lombardi endowment scholarship

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The legacy of the late Joe Lombardi continues with the recent announcement of the Central Texas College Foundation that it has created and established the “Big” Joe Lombardi Endowment scholarship.

Students compete at Coryell County Youth Fair

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Hundreds competed in the 65th annual Coryell County Youth Fair this week with more to come today.This year’s fair had 417 exhibitors with more than 2,500 entries. Copperas Cove had 58 competitors this year.

Holy Family Parish celebrates 60th anniversary

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Dozens attended the Holy Family Catholic Church’s Holy Family Feast Day and 60th Anniversary celebration Sunday afternoon. The feast was held in the church’s Faith Formation Center, located adjacent to the sanctuary.

Operation Christmas Child a huge success

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press With Christmas over and 2023 behind us, Robertson Avenue Baptist Church reflected on the success of 2023’s Operation Christmas Child and began preparing for 2024’s Operation Christmas Child.

Four adults turn themselves in for “criminal mischief” at City Park restrooms

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove police can keep an eye on who comes in and exits the restrooms in Copperas Cove City Park, thanks to surveillance cameras. On Dec.

Two families celebrate Christmas in new duplex at Cove House

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It’s been a long time coming, but Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter is enlarging its footprint at its North Main Street and Halstead Avenue properties. On Dec. 15, the shelter cut the ribbon on a newly constructed duplex.

Armor of God Radio Network expands coverage area

Special to the Leader-Press The Armor of God Radio Network has expanded and added 2 stations in the Temple/Belton area. The flagship station, KOOV, 106.9fm is based in Copperas Cove, and it is joined by KTON, 1330am and K230CH, 93.9fm.

Flashover Ink, a family’s new venture in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Father/daughter duo, Kevin Guillot and Hailee Scott, are co-owners of Cove’s newest tattoo shop, Flashover Ink. Both Guillot and his daughter were medics in the military.

CCISD school board hears request to name CCISD’s football field

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The subject of naming Copperas Cove ISD’s football field “Lombardi Field” has garnered attention by television, radio and print media over the past several months.

Copperas Cove police gains three new officers

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Twenty-three cadets graduated from the Central Texas College Police Academy last Friday after completing the 22-week, 720-hour Basic Peace Officer Course that began in June.