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COURTEsy PHOTO Five CCHS thespians received awards at the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana.

COURTEsy PHOTO Five CCHS thespians received awards at the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana.

Bulldawgs win awards at International Thespian Festival

david_morris
Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:29
Special to the Leader-Press   Five Copperas Cove Bulldawgs have placed among the nation’s best in theatre arts. Copperas Cove High School announced awards its students received at the International Thespian Festival, a national theatre arts competition held in Bloomington, Indiana.
City of Copperas Cove

City of Copperas Cove

Residents speak out against proposed utility rate increases

david_morris
Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:21
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   The proposed fee increases for water, sewer, solid waste and other City of Copperas Cove utility services are still on the table, and on Tuesday, two residents spoke in citizens forum about those proposed increases.
BLORA

BLORA

Visitor passes required for civilians visiting BLORA

david_morris
Thu, 07/16/2026 - 13:30
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS  Cove Leader-Press  The Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area is open to non-civilians, but Fort Hood recently announced that it has added gate guards to the entrance.
Central Texas College team members Lacriesha Wills and Erica Burton review the campus map with prospective students before escorting them to academic departments during Eagle Experience Day

Central Texas College team members Lacriesha Wills and Erica Burton review the campus map with prospective students before escorting them to academic departments during Eagle Experience Day

Eagle Experience Day helped students take the first step toward their futures

david_morris
Sat, 07/11/2026 - 23:00
By Wendy Sledd Special to Leader-Press   KILLEEN - When Talia Martin arrived at Central Texas College's Eagle Experience Day, she was looking for a place to begin her college journey without leaving behind the stability she had built close to home.
The Copperas Cove city council has allocated funds for 2026-2027 tourism events, such as Krist Kindl Markt, to be held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce the first weekend in December.

The Copperas Cove city council has allocated funds for 2026-2027 tourism events, such as Krist Kindl Markt, to be held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce the first weekend in December.

Copperas Cove City Council allocates hotel occupancy tax funds

david_morris
Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:30
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   All of the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding requests submitted from the Copperas Cove Historical Society, Cove House, Krist Kindl Markt, Rabbit Fest and the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, will be fully funded in fiscal year...
Copperas Cove Police Department welcomes Officer Travis Buehler following the Police Academy Graduation Ceremony at Central Texas College.

Copperas Cove Police Department welcomes Officer Travis Buehler following the Police Academy Graduation Ceremony at Central Texas College.

Copperas Cove officer graduates Police Academy

david_morris
Thu, 07/09/2026 - 11:28
By MyKala Guerrero   Last week, The Police Academy of Central Texas College (CTC) in Killeen hosted a graduation ceremony for 25 cadets who received their certificate of completion of the Basic Peace Officer Course.
A Copperas Cove resident speaks during Tuesday's Copperas Cove city council meeting.

A Copperas Cove resident speaks during Tuesday's Copperas Cove city council meeting.

Copperas Cove Mayor says "no" to Pride Month proclamation

david_morris
Thu, 07/09/2026 - 10:25
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   It was a more-than-full house at Tuesday evening’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, and it took about 45 minutes for citizens to address the council on several matters, the largest one being the issuance of a Pride Month proclamation for June 1, 2027.