Polls open Nov. 8 for general, special election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Election day, Nov. 8, polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the following Coryell County locations: Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W Avenue B Holy Family Catholic Church, 1001 Georgetown Rd. Eastside Baptist Church, 1202 MLK Jr Blvd.

Copperas Cove community groups plant tree in honor of Ronnie Viss for Arbor Day

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Ronnie C. Viss was an active member of the Copperas Cove community, doing what he could to make a difference and touching the lives of everyone he met, but his life was cut short by a tragic boat-loading accident earlier this year.

VFW Post 8577 hosts annual Veterans Day Parade in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Families lined the streets waving their flags and cheering as parade floats, decorated vehicles, and various groups made their way through Copperas Cove, celebrating veterans with the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday morning.

Kendra Scott donates kindness kits to CCISD elementary schools

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary students and teachers were in for a fun surprise when entrepreneur Kendra Scott donated kindness kits for all of the district’s elementary classes.

Fall-O-Ween Festival in Copperas Cove draws estimated 7,000

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday afternoon, goblins, ghouls, witches, wizards, superheroes and countless inflatable dinosaurs took over the Copperas Cove City Park for the annual Fall-O-Ween Festival.

Early voting wraps up on Nov. 4

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During the first 10 days of early voting, 4,485 voters turned out to the polls at the Copperas Cove Early Voting Center in Cove Terrace Shopping Center.

Copperas Cove City Council hears presentation on illegal dumping, abandoned items

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During its workshop meeting on Tuesday evening, the Copperas Cove city council heard a presentation from Deputy Chief of Police Brian Wyers on the subject of illegal dumping and abandoned personal items at various locations in the city.

"Mad Scientists" explore concoctions in the classroom

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Copperas Cove High School students in the special education program had a blast, celebrating Halloween with exploding toothpaste, creating toilet paper mummies, and more last Friday.

Copperas Cove police hold promotion ceremony

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department held a promotion ceremony in the Police Department’s Meeting Room on Oct. 28 for Rick Counter, who was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant.

Masonic Lodge in Copperas Cove recognizes two law enforcement officers at Respect for Rule of Law Ceremony

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge No.