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Coryell County is divided into four Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable Precincts.

Coryell County is divided into four Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable Precincts.

Primary candidates hit the ground running

david_morris
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:40
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The March 3 primary elections are a little less than eight weeks away, and candidates are already making their way throughout Coryell County to get connected with local voters.
The graphic shows the length of the future sidewalks and ADA accessibility installations along Avenue D in Copperas Cove.

The graphic shows the length of the future sidewalks and ADA accessibility installations along Avenue D in Copperas Cove.

Public comments now accepted for future Avenue D sidewalk project

david_morris
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:28
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization will have representatives in Copperas Cove on Saturday, Jan. 10 to receive public comments on transportation plans that include amendments for a future sidewalk project on Avenue D.
Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Department of Public Safety

Copperas Cove man dies in Wednesday morning crash on F.M. 116

david_morris
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:55
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 68-year-old Copperas Cove man died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on F.M. 116 North on Wednesday morning. Scott Blair Fraser of Copperas Cove was driving a 2015 Nissan Sentra headed northbound, when around 6:56 a.m.
The Dec. 26 incident occurred on Bea Powell Road just outside the Copperas Cove city limits.

The Dec. 26 incident occurred on Bea Powell Road just outside the Copperas Cove city limits.

86-year-old Copperas Cove man arrested in connection with Dec. 26 hit-and-run fatality

david_morris
Tue, 12/30/2025 - 13:36
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed 63-year-old Benny Ray Manning of Copperas Cove.
Samantha Wilson, a 2012 graduate of Copperas Cove High School, is sworn in to Place 3 on the CCISD board of trustees.

Samantha Wilson, a 2012 graduate of Copperas Cove High School, is sworn in to Place 3 on the CCISD board of trustees.

Newest Copperas Cove ISD trustee sworn in, officers elected

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:30
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   History was made when Samantha Wilson was sworn in during a Dec. 8 workshop and special meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees. Wilson is a 2012 graduate of Copperas Cove ISD and the mother of four current CCISD students.
A rendering shows one of the playgrounds that will be installed at each CCISD elementary campus.

A rendering shows one of the playgrounds that will be installed at each CCISD elementary campus.

CCISD board of trustees approve purchase of playground equipment for all elementary campuses

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:28
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Dec. 15, the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees approved the replacement of playgrounds at all five K-5 elementary campuses in Copperas Cove ISD. These projects total $2,693,185.68 and will be paid for out of the district’s fund balance.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT Father Augustine blesses the Our Lady of Guadalupe mural outside of Holy Family Catholic Church.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT Father Augustine blesses the Our Lady of Guadalupe mural outside of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove blesses new mural

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:54
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   After just a few short weeks, members of the Holy Family Church created a mural depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe on the outside of one of their buildings.
Copperas Cove Police Department new officers, Officer Frame, Officer Santos, and Officer Jaccaud who were sworn in on Dec. 12.

Copperas Cove Police Department new officers, Officer Frame, Officer Santos, and Officer Jaccaud who were sworn in on Dec. 12.

Copperas Cove PD swears in three new officers

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:23
By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal   Last Friday morning, the Central Texas College Police Academy held a graduation ceremony for 26 cadets that made up the Class of 2025 Charlie Class. Among the cadets were William Frame and Justin Jaccaud.
B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress training this week at Fort Hood

david_morris
Mon, 12/15/2025 - 09:17
Special to the Leader-Press   According to an announcement from the Fort Hood Media Center on Monday morning, B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 9th Air Support Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana are conducting training operations involving the release of 500-pound munitions in the Fort...