TDCJ COVID-19 cases account for most of Coryell County cases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   As the calendar turns to the month of June, Çoryell County has seen a total of 281 individuals testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services website.

Coryell County with 36 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   As of Monday afternoon, it was confirmed there were no new confirmed positive cases after a Copperas Cove resident in their 40s, gender unknown, had a test return positive on Wednesday, May 20.

Lunchtime friends reunite once more before graduation

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    A lunchtime friendship that developed between some Copperas Cove HIgh School seniors after a special needs student was bullied, was cut short prior to spring break.

Copperas Cove holding modified graduation ceremonies starting Friday evening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    While some school districts have postponed any type of spring graduation ceremony altogether, CCISD has gone forward with an alternative plan for all its seniors to have a ceremony now. Friday evening at 6 p.m.

Copperas Cove: Local businesses reopen, expand services

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the next wave of businesses allowed to operate after having to close their doors for several weeks.

CARES Act funding now available for CTC students

Special to Leader-Press   Central Texas College (CTC) announced the application for eligible students to receive funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is now available.

Local coronavirus cases increase slightly, recovered cases statewide reach 57%

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The positive coronavirus case count has increased to 31 within the Copperas Cove city limits as of Sunday, with 21 cases listed as active, 8 recovered, and 2 deceased.

Copperas Cove ISD weights summers school options

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District will be holding summer school for grades 1-12, with the possibility of either remote learning or by face-to-face instruction. Which direction the district goes will depend on Gov.

Copperas Cove city council narrowly approves extending city’s disaster declaration, 4-3

Mayor casts tiebreaking vote By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council held a special meeting on Friday to vote on whether or not to extend the city’s disaster declaration, set to expire Friday evening.

Coryell County COVID-19 cases reach 220, Cove cases up to 28

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The number of positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coryell County continue to rise, reaching 220 as of Thursday noon.