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Copperas Cove Police Department new officers, Officer Frame, Officer Santos, and Officer Jaccaud who were sworn in on Dec. 12.

Copperas Cove Police Department new officers, Officer Frame, Officer Santos, and Officer Jaccaud who were sworn in on Dec. 12.

Copperas Cove PD swears in three new officers

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:23
By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal   Last Friday morning, the Central Texas College Police Academy held a graduation ceremony for 26 cadets that made up the Class of 2025 Charlie Class. Among the cadets were William Frame and Justin Jaccaud.
B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress training this week at Fort Hood

david_morris
Mon, 12/15/2025 - 09:17
Special to the Leader-Press   According to an announcement from the Fort Hood Media Center on Monday morning, B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 9th Air Support Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana are conducting training operations involving the release of 500-pound munitions in the Fort...
An ugly Christmas sweater contest was part of the annual Krist Kindl Markt in downtown Copperas Cove.

An ugly Christmas sweater contest was part of the annual Krist Kindl Markt in downtown Copperas Cove.

Downtown Copperas Cove celebrates with annual Krist Kindl Markt

david_morris
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 16:10
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The 31st annual Krist Kindl Markt returned to Downtown Copperas Cove last Friday for the second year after a brief period of being held at the City Park, turning the downtown area into a bustling shopping market for the weekend.
Copperas Cove celebrated the new decorations at City Park.

Copperas Cove celebrated the new decorations at City Park.

Copperas Cove holds Christmas in the Park

david_morris
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 16:08
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department held Christmas in the Park celebration on Tuesday evening, featuring free Santa pictures and family family-friendly activities at booths run by various city departments and activities at booths run by different...
A Copperas Cove resident bought a lucky ticket in the Texas Lottery game 500X and recently claimed a $1 million prize.

A Copperas Cove resident bought a lucky ticket in the Texas Lottery game 500X and recently claimed a $1 million prize.

Copperas Cove resident claims $1 million scratch ticket prize

david_morris
Wed, 12/03/2025 - 10:39
Special to the Leader Press    Christmas came early for a Copperas Cove resident, who claimed a top prize-winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game 500X.  The ticket was purchased at Star Mart 15, located at 1903 N. 1st St., in Copperas Cove.
Church Mountain is a proposed future housing development that would be located along Lutheran Church Road and West of Summers Road in Copperas Cove.

Church Mountain is a proposed future housing development that would be located along Lutheran Church Road and West of Summers Road in Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove city council votes down annexation proposal 5-2

david_morris
Thu, 11/20/2025 - 13:13
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A proposed voluntary annexation agreement for a little more than 310 acres was not approved by the Copperas Cove city council on Tuesday evening. In a 5-2 vote, the council said no to the agreement in its current form.
Rodney Phillips and Zachary Phillips of Copperas Cove have returned from the WMAGC World Games in Oslo, Norway with two Silver medals and one Bronze while representing the U.S. Martial Arts Team.

Rodney Phillips and Zachary Phillips of Copperas Cove have returned from the WMAGC World Games in Oslo, Norway with two Silver medals and one Bronze while representing the U.S. Martial Arts Team.

Local martial artists bring home medals from World Games

david_morris
Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:52
Special to the Leader-Press   FC Iron Dojo has announced that Copperas Cove athletes Rodney Phillips and Zachary Phillips have returned from the WMAGC World Games in Oslo, Norway with two Silver medals and one Bronze while representing the U.S. Martial Arts Team.
File photo. - Volunteers sort through food donations collected at H-E-B Plus! in Copperas Cove during last year’s Food For Families Food Drive. This year’s event is set for Friday, Nov. 21.

File photo. - Volunteers sort through food donations collected at H-E-B Plus! in Copperas Cove during last year’s Food For Families Food Drive. This year’s event is set for Friday, Nov. 21.

Annual Food for Families Food Drive set for Nov. 21

david_morris
Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:38
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   This year will mark the 36th annual Food for Families, the largest single day food drive in the Central Texas area. The event, set for Friday, Nov. 21, collects food and monetary donations to help stock food pantries within each area’s community.
Gifts are stacked at a collection site during a past Christmas season. This year's application period for Cove Blue Santa is now open.

Gifts are stacked at a collection site during a past Christmas season. This year's application period for Cove Blue Santa is now open.

Cove Blue Santa applications open for 2025

david_morris
Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:32
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Cove Blue Santa program is now accepting applications starting on Friday, Nov. 14 to help local families with Christmas gifts for their children.
Humans and their four-legged fur friends head out along the route at the Cove Pup Fun Run & Walk 5k. This year's event is set for Nov. 22.

Humans and their four-legged fur friends head out along the route at the Cove Pup Fun Run & Walk 5k. This year's event is set for Nov. 22.

Fall Sweep, Cove Pup Fun Run or Walk 5k set for Nov. 22

david_morris
Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:29
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two local organizations are teaming up for one event on Saturday, Nov. 22.