KCCB, volunteers brave Saturday’s rain for Arbor Day planting

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press More than 40 volunteers came out early Saturday morning to continue planting shrubs and trees at the Copperas Cove Police Department as part of Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful’s Arbor Day project.

Majority of Copperas Cove city council balks at funding new Animal Control facility, will send decision to the voters

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council again discussed a new animal shelter facility, deciding to send the decision of whether to fund the project to voters.

Cove High freshman wins local, district, state VFW singing contests; advances to nationals

Special to Leader-Press  Copperas Cove High School freshman Samantha Parker’s voice filled the hall at VFW Post 6974 in Burnet as she sang the National Anthem with a performance that has captured the local Copperas Cove VFW Post 8577 honors as well as District 14 VFW honors and now the state of...

Class of 2021 attends Sunday Baccalaureate service

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove High School seniors will be graduating at the end of this week, and with that, a whole new world of possibilities is open to them as they make their first choices as adults.

Texas Rangers investigating Copperas Cove officer-involved shooting

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove police officer was involved in a shooting on Sunday afternoon. According to a press release from the Copperas Cove Police, officers responded to the 1500 block of Robertson Avenue at approximately 12:43 p.m.

Copperas Cove City Council looks at $1 million general fund deficit for fiscal year 2021-2022 budget

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council discussed the budget initiatives and the deficit in the General Fund for fiscal year 2021-2022 during a workshop meeting Tuesday evening.  The budget presentation showed a 9.

Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove to open new location on June 2

Special to Leader-Press  Nearly two years after a groundbreaking ceremony to reveal the “Future Home of Boys & Girls Clubs of Copperas Cove” at 206 Laura St., BGCCC announced on Thursday plans to launch its Summer Out-of-School-Time Program at a new home – 216 Laura St.

Copperas Cove city council approves nearly $900,00 design/build agreement for parks restrooms project

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council unanimously approved selecting G. Hyatt Construction, Inc. to be the design/build firm for the City Parks restroom project during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

Rabbit Fest returns to Copperas Cove

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The crowds came out in force for the return of the annual Rabbit Fest after a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elite Red Hatters award three $1,000 scholarships

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Elite Red Hatters of Copperas Cove awarded $1,000 scholarships to three Copperas Cove High School seniors Saturday morning at Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant.