"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. 595 of Copperas Cove recognized two individuals, from Central Texas College and Fort Hood, with the lodge’s award for Law Enforcement Officer of the Year during the 45th Respect for the Rule of Law ceremony held Tuesday evening at...

Aspiring firefighters sought for scholarship program

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Negrete Firefighter Foundation is looking for a few good men and women who have the desire to become first responders, but don’t have the means at this time to attend the fire academy.

A&M Central Texas holds Warrior Preview Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press         Texas A&M University Central Texas held its Warrior Preview Day Saturday, offering an opportunity for incoming students and potential students and their family members to tour the campus and its facilities, visit with faculty and learn about the...

Bond doubled for Copperas Cove man arrested for firing at H-E-B windows

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The bond for a now-former H-E-B partner currently in the Coryell County Jail is now doubled to $150,000 after being arrested by Copperas Cove police last week in connection with shots fired at store windows.

Coltart sentenced to 12 years for 2016 standoff with Copperas Cove police

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Alexander Scott Coltart of Copperas Cove has spent the past six years in the Coryell County Jail and he will now spend the next 12 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility after a jury found him guilty in a trial held last week.

Coryell county voters head to the polls to decide local, state and Congressional races

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Starting Monday, Texas voters began heading to the polls to make their vote for the next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, Railroad Commissioner and more in this year’s General Election.

Cadence Church in Copperas Cove Hosting Women’s Conference Oct. 28-29

Cadence Church is hosting its second annual women’s conference, TogetHER Soar, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29. Cadence Church is located next to Dollar Tree, at 815 E. Business 190 in Copperas Cove. The conference is free to attend.

3rd graders learn at 17th annual EcoHarvest in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Hundreds of Copperas Cove students had the opportunity to learn about our environment and what they can do to protect it. Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful hosted the 17th Annual EcoHarvest for CCISD students.