News

Longtime Coryell County Clerk retires

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Coryell County said farewell to Coryell County Clerk Barbara Simpson after 28 years of service with a retirement reception held Friday afternoon in the Commissioners’ Courtroom in Gatesville.

Copperas Cove float captures first place in Holland Parade

Special to Leader-Press  Young Miss Five Hills Emily Kimball took the deepest breath possible, reared her shoulder back and thrust the kernel of corn out of her mouth in the Holland Corn Festival junior corn seed spitting contest.

Oakalla VFD holding pancake supper, auction

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake supper and auction on Saturday, June 19, from 5-8 p.m., at the department, located at 29111 F.M. 963 in Oakalla. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for kids.

Copperas Cove issues last update on city COVID-19 cases

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  With vaccinations continuing to increase, and testing on a plateaued decrease compared to earlier this year, the number of new cases has gone down locally.

CCISD board of trustees meets tonight

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District will be holding a public hearing on the utilization of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) Funds starting at 6 p.m.