Copperas Cove man arrested for sexual assault of a child

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A 26-year-old Copperas Cove man is behind bars in the Coryell County Jail on $500,000 bonds on sexual assault charges.  Rashad Valento Parkinson was arrested by Copperas Cove police on Nov.

House Creek Elementary holds parade, concert for Veterans Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Across Copperas Cove Independent School District, each campus put something together to recognize veterans in honor of Veterans Day, whether it was a breakfast, a parade or decorating a wall with pictures of students’ parents who are veterans.

CCISD names campus winners in United Way fundraising

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The campus winners for the 2021-2022 United Way Campaign were announced at the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening.

Coryell County commissioners approve changes to precinct map

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Coryell County Commissioners approved changes to the Commissioners Court precinct map during a special meeting held Friday morning. Due to the 2020 census and redistricting efforts by the state legislature for U.S.

Downtown Cove Theater reopens Friday

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Cove Theater, located in downtown Copperas Cove, will officially open its doors for business again under new ownership this Friday at 6:30 p.m. with a showing of “Grease”.

Copperas Cove ISD board to hold hearing on financial rating

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will be holding a public hearing Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for the district’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas rating prior to their regular meeting.

Copperas Cove voters elect new mayor

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Dan Yancey is now the mayor-elect of Copperas Cove, after receiving 1,292 votes, or 96 percent. Write-in candidate, Devin Meadows, received 52 votes, or 4%.  A total of 1,344 Copperas Cove voters cast ballots in the mayoral race.

Copperas Cove ISD teacher recognized at the 33rd annual Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Torch Awards

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Workforce Solutions of Central Texas held their 33rd annual Torch Awards Luncheon, honoring and recognizing 21 individuals, businesses and community organizations, last Friday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.

Copperas Cove's annual Veterans Day parade set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 is preparing for the annual Veterans Day Parade, set for Saturday, Nov. 6, starting at 10 a.m. After a hiatus in 2020, the parade is back for 2021.

Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza goes to the dogs

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Copperas Cove City Park went to the dogs, and their owners, yet again Saturday morning with the 7th annual Howl-O-Ween Puppy Pawlooza hosted by the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant to support the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter.