Council to leave decision on Animal Shelter facility to voters

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council voted 4 to 2 to send funding of the construction of a new animal control shelter facility to Copperas Cove voters in the November election during its regular meeting Tuesday.

Copperas Cove EDC announces resignation of executive director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Wednesday afternoon, the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation announced that Executive Director Jonas Titas has accepted the position as President of the Victoria (Texas) Economic Development Corporation and his last day at the CCEDC will be...

PWA holds 6th anniversary party at The Healthy Hub

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Pink Warrior Angels of Texas celebrated six years of helping cancer patients with a literal bang Saturday morning at the Healthy Hub in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center.  Vendors set up in the parking lot in front of the Healthy Hub, and at 9 a.m.

Moose Lodge No. 2029 holds fundraiser dinner for Alzheimer’s Association

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Moose Lodge No. 2029 of Copperas Cove held a low country shrimp boil and pork steak dinner to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Saturday evening.

Filing for Copperas Cove November election opens Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Filing for the November 2 election opens on Saturday for positions on the Copperas Cove city council as well as the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees. The application time period runs through Monday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m.

CCISD hires new principals for CCJHS and Clements/Parsons Elementary

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Two of the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s new principals were announced at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening.

Families take issue with Copperas Cove city cemetery maintenance

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   When Mira Lopez went out to visit her daughter’s grave on the fourth of July, she was shocked to see the state of the city’s cemetery, with tall grass, weeds and an overall unkempt look.

Copperas Cove student wins District Exchange Club A.C.E. of the Year award

Special to Leader-Press   Trent Davidson has had approximately 15 spinal surgeries since kindergarten. Days each week are filled with doctor’s office visits, follow-up appointments, and sometimes missing school for months at a time.

CCISD Board of Trustees to consider new principals for CCJHS, Clements/Parsons Elementary

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees will take action on hiring a new principal for Copperas Cove Junior High School and Clements/Parsons Elementary during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

Nation’s fallen heroes honored by Five Hills Royalty

Special to Leader-Press    More than 7,000 pairs of boots were lined in rows on the parade field in front of Fort Hood’s III Corps Headquarters. The boots represented the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines service members who have lost their lives.