Volunteer Director resigns, 9th annual Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant cancelled

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday evening, the Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant program announced on the program’s social media page that the 9th annual Five Hills Scholarship pageant has been cancelled.

KCCB Spring Eco Fling set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful is inviting the community to join them on Saturday, Marhc 19, from 10 a.m. until noon for Spring Eco Fling 2022.

Copperas Cove city council directs staff to look into utility rate study

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council discussed future water and sewer fund projects and directed city staff to look into a rate study to focus on how to fund those projects during their workshop meeting held Tuesday evening.

Black Meg 43 provides free meals to Garden of hope foster children

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  Dozens of children in foster care had the chance to come in and enjoy their pick of the menu.  whether it was a cheeseburger combo or chicken nuggets and more, with fries and fountain drink and a milkshake. at Black Meg 43 in Copperas Cove on Tuesday afternoon.

Copperas Cove man arrested after months of construction site thefts

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove man was arrested on March 16 on three warrants, one for theft of property $750-$2,000, and two warrants for theft of property $2,500 - $30,000.

Copperas Cove city council to discuss water rates

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove City Council will hold a discussion and provide direction on the city’s Fee Schedule during its workshop meeting this evening which starts at 5 p.m. The specific fees being discussed are the city’s water rates for its utility customers.

Copperas Cove EDC holds meet and greet for new director

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A handful of community members attended a meet and greet on Thursday afternoon for Fred Welch, the new executive director of the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation.

CCISD holds first State of the District since 2019

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  After a two-year hiatus, the annual Copperas Cove Independent School District’s State of the District returned Wednesday morning at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Texas Masonry Council reps teach the trade to Copperas Cove students

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  Several dozen students at Copperas Cove High School had the chance to learn how to lay bricks and build a brick wall at the Masonry Rocks program orchestrated by the Texas Masonry Council.

Black Student Union holds 3rd annual showcase

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove High School Black Student Union held the 3rd annual Black History Showcase Friday evening at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.