CCLP/LynetteSowell 5-year-old Casia Tucker and her mothere, Casey Gauman, receive challenge coins from both the Copperas Cove Police and Fire Departments for their quick actions to help put out a fire that broke out on the balcony of a nearby apartment on Aug. 2.

CCLP/LynetteSowell 5-year-old Casia Tucker and her mothere, Casey Gauman, receive challenge coins from both the Copperas Cove Police and Fire Departments for their quick actions to help put out a fire that broke out on the balcony of a nearby apartment on Aug. 2.

Copperas Cove five-year-old and mother honored by Police, Fire Departments

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Thu, 08/20/2026 - 11:11
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   Five-year-old Casia Tucker was not present for her...
U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico and Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa make a stop in Central Texas during the rally held at the Central Texas Theatre in Killeen last Friday evening.

U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico and Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Gina Hinojosa make a stop in Central Texas during the rally held at the Central Texas Theatre in Killeen last Friday evening.

Democratic candidates make local stop on campaign trail

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Thu, 08/20/2026 - 11:04
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Hundreds turned out to hear from and meet U.S.

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Copperas Cove High School cheerleaders bring smiles at last weekend’s Stuff the Bus held at Walmart. The school supplies drive brought in approximately $50,000 worth of school supplies for district students.

Copperas Cove High School cheerleaders bring smiles at last weekend’s Stuff the Bus held at Walmart. The school supplies drive brought in approximately $50,000 worth of school supplies for district students.

Stuff the Bus collects school supplies for CCISD students

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Thu, 08/13/2026 - 13:35
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove ISD and Copperas Cove Walmart held the 12th...

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Kyra Gaston, a 2022 graduate of Copperas Cove High School, was recently awarded her place in the girls volleyball record books with the National Federation of State High School Associations, or NFHS.

Kyra Gaston, a 2022 graduate of Copperas Cove High School, was recently awarded her place in the girls volleyball record books with the National Federation of State High School Associations, or NFHS.

CCHS grad Gaston earns spot in HS volleyball record book

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Thu, 06/25/2026 - 12:33
Special to the Leader-Press    A Bulldawg has cemented herself in the national high school...

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Obituaries 

Mixon

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Thu, 05/07/2026 - 14:58
   Patsy Jean Brewer Mixon September 9, 1947 ~ May 4, 2026   Patsy Jean Brewer Mixon passed from...

Simpson

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Thu, 05/07/2026 - 14:57
Andrew Reilly Simpson April 29, 1968 – May 3, 2026   Andrew Reilly Simpson, April 29, 1968 – May 3,...
Linda Ledger

Linda Ledger

Ledger

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Thu, 02/19/2026 - 13:00
Linda Carol Ledger March 10, 1944 ~ February 13, 2026 Linda Carol Ledger, age 81, of Copperas Cove,...

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