Copperas Cove High School Class of 2011 holds 10-year reunion

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove High School Graduating Class of 2011 gathered for their 10-year reunion this weekend, with events held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, offering a chance for old friends to reconnect and reminisce.

CCISD Board of Trustees vote to raise pay for bus drives, substitute teachers

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Substitute teachers and bus drivers in the Copperas Cove Independent School District will be seeing a pay raise after theCCISD board of trustees voted on a retroactive pay increase for both positions during their regular meeting on Sept. 14.

Copperas Cove city council, city manager discuss use of coronavirus relief funds

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council heard an update and began discussion on the ways the city can spend the funds it is receiving from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund during a workshop meeting held...

Thirteen city charter amendments to be put to Copperas Cove voters in November

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove voters will be looking at 13 amendments to the city’s home rule charter on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. In April 2020, a Charter Review Committee, comprised of seven citizens Larry Letzer, Jr.

Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful to hold 3rd annual Fall Sweep on Saturday

Cove Leader-Press staff Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful is holding its 3rd Fall Sweep event on Saturday Sept. 25, starting at 8 a.m. and going until noon. This year, the focus will be cleaning up City Park’s pond as well as City Park itself.

Pink Warrior Angels Central Texas to hold 7th annual Pink Warrior Dash on Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELLCove Leader-Press  Pink Warrior Angels Central Texas is hosting its annual Pink Warrior Dash 5K Run/Walk, which kicks off at 9 a.m at City Park. This year, the event will start and end near City Park Pool, with the route winding throughout City Park.

Arrest made at Copperas Cove High School, unrelated to last week’s fight between multiple students

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A female was arrested by Copperas Cove police on Tuesday morning in connection with an assault which occurred on Friday, Sept. 17 on campus.

Copperas Cove Homecoming King, Queen, and 2021 Court to be crowned Friday evening

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs will play the Belton Tigers tonight in the 2021 Homecoming Game. Prior to the game, Homecoming ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m., when this year’s Homecoming Court will take the field in their finest attire.

Copperas Cove students gather for annual See You at the Pole

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Dozens of students gathered in the hour before school started Wednesday morning outside Copperas Cove High School to pray as part of the global day of prayer known as See You At The Pole.

Wild Meadows Art Collective opens Saturday in Kempner

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A refurbished barn turned dance studio is the home of the newly formed Wild Meadows Arts Collective.