Texas Rangers mum as of Thursday on officer-involved shooting in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The woman who was shot by an off-duty Copperas Cove police officer Sunday afternoon has been identified by television media outlets as Lacresha Murray.

Copperas Cove delays opening city pools

By LYNETE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Last year, the city’s pools delayed opening on Memorial Day weekend and reduced capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions.  This year, City Park pool will not be open for Memorial Day weekend, and it was uncertain as of press day when South Park pool would open.

Copperas Cove teen receives Make A Wish

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Make A Wish of Central and South Texas surprised a Copperas Cove student last Friday with his wish.  James Braden Charles, 18, was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma in July 2018 at age 15.

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.