S. C. Lee Junior High Cheerleaders capture state championship; head to national contest

By ANN MINGASpecial to Leader-Press  DALLAS — Defense! Defense! The chant and the music began as the S.C.

Copperas Cove teen missing since December 1

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove teenager has been missing since the evening of Tuesday, November 30 or the early morning of December 1 and is suspected of running away. Drym Daniels, 14, is African-American, with brown eyes and brown hair.

Copperas Cove martial arts school holds anti-bullying seminar

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Most of us will be bullied at least once in our lives. What do bullies look for, and how do you deal with a bully?These questions and more were answered at Absolute Self Defense Academy’s Anti-Bullying Seminar Saturday.

Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church dedicates new Family Life Center

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Nearly two years after the groundbreaking ceremony, the Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church of Copperas Cove held a dedication service for the new S.D. McMullen Family Life Center Sunday afternoon. The new building is adjacent to the church’s sanctuary building.

CCISD looking at one-time retention incentive for district staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will be considering a one-time retention incentive for current school district staff, at the board’s upcoming meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Copperas Cove teen arrested on warrants for injury to autistic child, DWI

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Liam Alan Johnson, 17, was arrested at Copperas Cove High School on Tuesday on a warrant for injury to a child, elderly or disabled individual in connection with a Nov. 15 off-campus incident that left a 16-year-old autistic boy with a facial fracture.

Copperas Cove PD gains three new officers

Special to Leader-Press  The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy recently hosted graduating ceremonies for cadets in the 2021 Basic Peace Officer (BPOC) Delta and Alpha classes on Saturday.

Copperas Cove City Council agrees to move forward with dog park and sponsor

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council held a discussion and gave direction to move forward with an agreement with an unnamed sponsor for the construction of a dog park during their workshop meeting Tuesday evening.

Alzona wins Copperas Cove city council Place 3 seat

by LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Final unofficial results are in for the Dec. 7 special election for Copperas Cove city council Place 3. With 360 Copperas Cove voters heading to the polls or mailing in ballots, Shawn Alzona received 266 votes, or 61.67 percent. Fellow candidate Scott A.

Contestants sparkle at annual Krist Kindl Pageant

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of boys, girls, and women donned their most impressive dresses (or suits in the case of the boys) and showed off as they competed in the 7th Annual Krist Kindl Charity Pageant.