One Copperas Cove H-E-B partner with confirmed positive test, last in the store on June 16

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   H-E-B announced via a press release on its website dated Friday, June25, that a partner who was confirmed positive for COVID-19 was last in the Copperas Cove H-E-B Plus! on Tuesday, June 16.

Governor orders shutdown of bars at noon Friday, reduces restaurant capacities starting Monday, June 29

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Friday, June 26, closing down bars as of noon today, and restricting dine-in restaurants to no more than 50% capacity, starting Monday, June 29.

Coryell County judge eyes other local orders as neighboring county COVID-19 cases jump

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday morning, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the state was pausing any future phases to reopen due to the recent increase in hospitalizations and spike of positive COVID-19 cases statewide.

Five additional cases added to Copperas Cove COVID-19 numbers after the weekend

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During Monday morning’s meeting of the Coryell County commissioners’ court, Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Harrell announced seven additional confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Coryell County over the weekend.

Copperas Cove COVID-19 counts continue steady upward trend

This week, the positive confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus have continued to increase in Copperas Cove, with a girl under 10 years of age and a woman in her 20s most recently being added to the list.

Copperas Cove boy among new confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in the city

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove boy under the age of 10 is one of five new positive confirmed COVID-19 cases added to an updated list released on Monday by the City of Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove ISD starts summer school and programs

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “Look at mine, look at mine!” shouted several young ESL students as they showed off their ‘A’s to each other, proud of their work.

Total of 10,891 new cases of COVID-19 statewide during first week of June

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Two Copperas Cove women have been added to the list of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, as of Monday afternoon.

Copperas Cove and Gatesville each with one additional case, Governor announces Phase III to open Texas

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    As the state of Texas enters the third phase of Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen businesses and facilities, Coryell County has seen two more positive cases of COVID-19 as reported by city and county officials on Wednesday.

Summer school, UIL sports begin Monday at Copperas Cove ISD

Special to Leader-Press   Some elementary Copperas Cove students will be back in class on Monday as summer school gets under way on the Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary campus. High school athletes will also begin strength and conditioning work.