Copperas Cove's city pools to open for the summer season

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The city’s two pools will soon be opening for the season, with City Park Pool opening this weekend.

VFW post 8577 to hold annual Memorial Day ceremony

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Local residents will have a few options to choose from to help honor those who gave their lives for their country this Memorial Day.

Cop[eras Cove Education Foundation recognizes top 10 percent of class of 2022

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Education Foundation recognized the top 10 percent of Copperas Cove High School’s graduating class of 2022 at its annual Senior Walk of Fame Monday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Coryell County Jail again out of state compliance

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  As of Tuesday morning, the Coryell County Jail was again nearing full capacity, with 91 inmates housed with the walls of the 92-bed facility, and a total of 45 more inmates housed in other counties’ jails.

Coryell County votes in new commissioner in runoff

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The race for Coryell County Commissioner Precinct 4 came down to just 66 votes in the May 24 runoff. In early and absentee voting, Jonesboro’s Keith Taylor led with 220 votes, to incumbent Ray Ashby’s 189 votes.

Tuesday's runoff election will decide county commissioner position

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Polls are open until 7 p.m. on Turesday, May 24 for the primary runoff election. Polling locations in Coryell County include Holy Family Catholic Church, 1001 Georgetown Rd.; Copperas Cove Early Voting Center, 508 B Cove Terrace; Gatesville Annex, 801 E. Leon St.

Copperas Cove McDonald’s employee assaulted at store, has seizure

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove woman was arrested by police on Wednesday morning, May 18, nine days after an investigation into a fight which occurred inside the Copperas Cove McDonald’s between one employee and a former employee.

Copperas Cove Junior High students show off their artwork

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The halls of Copperas Cove Junior High School, from the front entrance back through to the cafeteria, have been transformed into an art gallery this week with the school’s annual Art Walk, featuring the entire school year’s worth of art from 6th grade, 7th...

Five O’L Heifers in Copperas Cove offers refinished furniture, boutique items

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   This month marks six months of business for Five O’L Heifers, located at 306 Cove Terrace Shopping Center.  Five O’L Heifers offers vintage items, antiques, refinished furniture, boutique clothing, home décor and gifts.

Copperas Cove ISD hires two new principals

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of hiring two new principals one for Williams/Ledger Elementary School and one for Martin Walker Elementary School.