Junior Mister Five Hills and Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful host Community Shred Day

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Residents had the opportunity to shred documents and dispose of electronics at the Community Shred Day hosted by Junior Mister Five Hills and Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful in the rear parking lot of the Copperas Cove ISD administrative building Saturday morning.

Construction to begin on north F.M. 116 overpass

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Friday morning that construction will begin on northbound and southbound overpasses for F.M. 116, where the roadway intersects with State Highway 9 on the north side of Copperas Cove.

Coryell County: Polls open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Due to the icy weather on Thursday, polls for early voting opened at 10 a.m., and by 2 p.m., Coryell County Elections Administrator and Voter Registrar Justin Carothers announced that voting hours for the final two days of early voting would be adjusted.

CCISD promotes from within for new Athletic Director

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove athletic program has new leadership, but one is a very familiar face around Copperas Cove.Longtime head volleyball coach Cari Lowery was named the athletic director for Copperas Cove Independent School District and Dallas ISD’s Tony F.

Copperas Cove has new head football coach, athletic director

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting on Monday evening, when they approved contracts for Cari Lowery as the district’s new athletic director and Tony Johnson as the district’s head football coach.

Boots ‘n Buckles Gala set to honor Powell & Ledgers

By LYNETTE SOWELLCove Leader-Press  Three Copperas Cove alumni, Glynn Powell (class of 1954) and Les and Linda Ledger (class of 1962) will be recognized as 2022 inductees to the Copperas Cove Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor, which recognizes Copperas Cove alumni for their impact on the lives...

GOP voters see propositions on March 1 primary ballot

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  As voters in Copperas Cove and other cities throughout Texas head to the polls for the March 1 primary, they will see county, state, and federal candidates on the ballot. Through Sunday, Feb.

Saved by Grace Salon & Spa ready to style community, contestants

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Bonita Roesler and business partner Julie Sweet own and operate Saved by Grace Salon and Spa in Copperas Cove, and they are ready to get the contestants of the upcoming Five Hills Scholarship Program pageant ready for the stage.

Polls open Saturday, Sunday for early voting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Early voting for the March Primary Election began Monday and runs through Friday, Feb. 25, with Election Day on March 1.

Copperas Cove city council calls for audit and insurance ahead of Five Hills Scholarship Program ordinance

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council continued discussions on the status of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant Program during their Tuesday meeting before voting 4-3 to move forward with working on audits and the insurance component necessary to bring the program under...