Copperas Cove FFA, 4-H students have strong showing in annual Coryell County Fair

By ETHAN PROVOST Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County Youth Fair Auction concluded the week-long fair on Saturday evening.  Keith Turner, the speaker and Auctioneer for the auction said, “I’ll tell you, I’m super competitive – but we can’t lose sight of what it’s truly for.

City of Copperas Cove holding job fair

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The City of Copperas Cove is looking for locals to join the ranks of city staff.  On Saturday, Jan. 28, the city is holding a job fair at the Copperas Cove Public Library, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Applicants need not bring resumes with them to the event.

Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful holds MLK Day of Service Cleanup

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press More than 100 volunteers showed up to pick up 510 pounds of trash on a chilly Saturday morning as part of the third annual Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful MLK Day of Service Roadside Cleanup.

Copperas Cove city council approves land swap agreement with local businessmen

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The east side of the U.S. 190 bypass is a step closer to future development, after the Copperas Cove city council approving a land exchange with the United States of America and business partners James Clark and Wesley Atkinson.

Raising Cane's celebrates its first dog park in Texas

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Raising Cane’s Copperas Cove dog park is officially open, making it Raising Cane’s first dog park in the state of Texas.

21-year-old man struck by train in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 21-year-old man was killed on Sunday afternoon at approximately 2:10 p.m. by a BNSF train that struck him on the tracks, in the area adjacent to the 1500 block of Business 190.

CTC presents employee service awards

Special to the Leader-Press   Central Texas College (CTC) recently held its annual service awards ceremony to recognize those employees who reached their service anniversary date in 2022 with at least 10 years of service.

Jail expansion, new annex construction in county’s future

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    After a failed bond election and more discussions to include those by a county facilities committee, Coryell County officials are moving forward with a jail expansion project as well as construction of the Leon Street Annex.

Frames and Things Holds first First Friday Art After Dark of 2023

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Frames and Things in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center has held First Friday: Art After Dark for the past 20 plus years, and this past Friday, the frame shop held the first event of 2023 featuring artist Dean Pate.

Local Vietnam veteran honored with Purple Heart, Bronze Star for Valor

Special to the Leader-Press    III Armored Corps and U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood leadership formally recognized a retired soldier for his gallantry during the Vietnam War.  Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, commanding general, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, presented Staff Sgt. (Ret.