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.

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.

Copperas Cove mayor pro tem announces intent to run for mayor in November

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Wednesday afternoon, Copperas Cove city councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, Dan Yancey, announced in a press release issued to the Leader-Press that he would be putting his hat in the ring for the mayor’s position, after Mayor Bradi Diaz announced that she would...

Copperas Cove Mayor Diaz announces she will not seek reelection

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Wednesday morning, Bradi Diaz, mayor of Copperas Cove, issued a press release that she would not be seeking reelection to office in November.

Copperas Cove author shares advice with teens at library

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove author Regina Castillo visited with the group of pre-teens and teenagers during the Teen Group Wednesday afternoon as part of the Summer Reading Program.