Copperas Cove Leader Press

First of two candidate forums set for Oct. 3

By LYENTTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Nov. 5 election is a little more than one month away, and Copperas Cove voters will have two opportunities to hear from city council and school board candidates at political forums.

Arrest made in connection with Sept. 19 F.M. 116 head-on collision

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press

More than 1,000 turn out for #ShopCove Oktoberfest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Downtown Copperas Cove was filled on Saturday night with a crowd in a festive mood for the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s #shopcove! Oktoberfest Pop Up Market.

When Superman saved the day

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:29 david_morris

For reasons that I can’t yet get into right now, I’ve been looking through an archive I found that contains scripts for and transcripts of old-time radio shows (

Read more about When Superman saved the day

A thousand words

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:28 david_morris

I don’t know about you, but I like to know how things work behind the scenes. I’m not sure why that is.

Read more about A thousand words

House passes bills to give retired teachers relief from rising costs

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:28 david_morris

The Texas House on Aug. 1 approved House Bill 20, legislation appropriating $212.7 million from the “rainy day” reserve fund to help defray rising healthcare costs for retired school employees.

Read more about House passes bills to give retired teachers relief from rising costs

Council to hear Fort Hood joint land use study presentation

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:27 david_morris

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

Read more about Council to hear Fort Hood joint land use study presentation

School board to review proposed budget, tax rate, dress code changes

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:27 david_morris

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

Read more about School board to review proposed budget, tax rate, dress code changes

Five Hills Scholarship Program presents additional awards; sets date for 2018 pageant

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:25 david_morris

The Miss Five Hills Scholarship Program has grown over the last four years into the largest community pageant in Texas and awarded more than $70,000 in scholarships and prizes this year.

Read more about Five Hills Scholarship Program presents additional awards; sets date for 2018 pageant

Five easy ways families can go green when packing school lunches

Mon, 2017-08-07 14:21 david_morris

Special to Leader-Press

While packing lunch for the kids can seem like a daily grind, you can use the task as an opportunity to help kids form great lifelong habits.

Read more about Five easy ways families can go green when packing school lunches

Bullying is no joke

Fri, 2017-08-04 10:30 david_morris

Courtesy Photo

Read more about Bullying is no joke

CCJHS student selected for elite leadership academy

Fri, 2017-08-04 10:27 david_morris

Special to Leader-Press

Read more about CCJHS student selected for elite leadership academy

CCISD nutrition director honored as Texas’ best

Fri, 2017-08-04 10:26 david_morris

Special to Leader-Press

More than 5 million students. More than 1,200 school districts. Only one Texas School Nutrition Director of the Year.

Read more about CCISD nutrition director honored as Texas’ best

Allen B. West to speak at Coryell County GOP event

Fri, 2017-08-04 10:21 david_morris

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

Read more about Allen B. West to speak at Coryell County GOP event

The Stupid Party

Fri, 2017-08-04 10:18 david_morris

The ascension of Donald Trump was supposed to change everything in the GOP. As it happens, perhaps one very important thing hasn’t: The Republicans may well still be The Stupid Party.