CCHS class of 2021 graduates 450

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Members of the Copperas Cove High School Class of 2021 buzzed with excitement as they waited for their chance to walk across the stage to accept their diplomas at the Commencement Ceremony held Friday evening at the Bell County Expo Center.

Copperas Cove city council to vote on notice of $9 million bond issuance

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council will take action on a resolution related to giving notice of intent to issue the city’s annual Certificates of Obligation bonds, totaling $9,605,000 for 2021.

Copperas Cove police identify officer in Sunday shooting

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The off-duty Copperas Cove police officer who was involved in a shooting last Sunday afternoon on Robertson Avenue has been identified as Eric Stoneburner in a press conference held by the Copperas Cove Police Department Friday morning.

EDC sales tax funds presented as option to offset Copperas Cove's General Fund $1 million deficit

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   With the city of Copperas Cove’s upcoming budget planning, the city’s general fund is facing a $1 million shortfall.  Copperas Cove city council members were recently presented with several possible options for balancing the city’s general fund budget.

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...