Man dead after motorcycle strikes utility pole

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   50-year-old James Michael Sims died on Sunday after his motorcycle struck a utility pole on in the 300 block of Summers Road in Copperas Cove. According to Copperas Cove police, they responded to a call at approximately 6:33 p.m.

Robert Griffin III Foundation to provide Christmas shopping spree for Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove

Special to the Leader-Press This holiday season, the Robert Griffin III Foundation will support Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove by providing the opportunity for Club youth to participate in a one-day Walmart shopping spree in Copperas Cove.

Incumbent, new councilmembers to be sworn in on Tuesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Two new faces and a one-year incumbent will take their oaths of office for the Copperas Cove city council on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Copperas Cove volunteers turn out to lay wreaths for veterans

By MIKE MYERSCove Leader-Press  On a soggy Saturday morning, family members and volunteers placed more than 13,000 wreaths on the graves of veterans and family members buried at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Krist Kindl Markt kicks off Thursday in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s City Park will be transformed beginning Thursday this week for the annual Krist Kindl Markt, held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce. The free festival begins on Thursday at 4 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m.

Volunteers needed for annual wreath preparation, laying

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The week of Thanksgiving brings families together to enjoy turkey and all its fixings, but it also serves as the week where dozens of volunteers lay hundreds of wreaths at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans distributes 500 Thanksgiving baskets

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans passed out 500 turkeys and 500 red and blue bags filled with the fixings and sides for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner during their annual Thanksgiving Basket Distribution held Saturday morning.

Council approves submission of sidewalk projects for state funding

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Future sidewalk extension projects and possible grant funding for those projects were among the items at Tuesday evening’s Copperas Cove city council meeting.

CCISD swears in new trustee to board

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Heather Copeland was sworn in by Justice of the Peace Bill Price to Place 5 of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees on Tuesday evening, taking the seat from incumbent Jeff Gorres. Gorres completed one three-year term in office.

CCISD raises more than $50K for United Way

Special to the Leader-Press   Terri Jernigan knows how to motivate people. The physical education teacher at Williams/Ledger Elementary knows how to help others attain goals they never dreamed possible. Her school’s involvement with the United Way campaign is no different.