Copperas Cove coronavirus cases reach 23

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove man in his 50s is now in the hospital and is the most recent confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Copperas Cove.

Royal door décor honors healthcare workers

Special to Leader-Press    Chalk art, superheroes, and messages of encouragement to support essential health care workers don the front doors of homes across Copperas Cove as part of the Copperas Cove Police Department’s door decorating contest.

Copperas Cove coronavirus cases at 22: mobile testing sites set for Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Over the weekend, two more positive test results for coronavirus within the city of Copperas Cove added to the area numbers.

EDC funds local businesses for marketing program, opens second round of applications

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday, some Copperas Cove business owners learned that they were the recipients of $1,000, $3,000, or $5,000 as part of a marketing partnership with the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation.

Another positive confirmed case of COVID-19 in Copperas Cove, mobile testing site set for Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Another Copperas Cove resident has tested positive for COVID-19, said Bob Harrell, Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator, shortly before noon.   As of Friday, there were 26 active cases in the county, with 22 recovered.

Chamber of Commerce discusses local effects of pandemic on past and future events

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council heard from the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce president regarding the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on tourism and businesses during their regular meeting held Tuesday evening.

CCISD to hold onstage graduation ceremonies

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School and Crossroads High School seniors will have an on-stage ceremony to receive their diplomas in front of immediate family members, a virtual graduation and will have a parade in their honor as they complete their high school careers.

Copperas Cove Public Library reopens, takes precautions, requires masks

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Public Library resumed offering curbside service to patrons Monday morning, as well as opening up limited access to its computers.  The library is resuming normal hours, so residents were waiting outside beginning at 9 a.m.

Copperas Cove neighborhood holds Prom Parade

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    With the help of their neighborhood, juniors and seniors living in the House Creek North subdivision in Copperas Cove received a chance to have a prom of their own, despite school being closed and their traditional prom being cancelled.

Coryell County reaches 158 positive cases of COVID-19

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After two weeks of no new positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Copperas Cove, a Copperas Cove man in his 40s is among the three new cases added to the count by the Texas Department of State Health Services.