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City Park Pool in Copperas Cove will open Memorial Day weekend, as will South Park Pool.

Copperas Cove City pools to open for Memorial Day weekend, then temporarily close

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:59

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Park Pool and South Park Pool will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 24. Memorial Day Weekend, pool hours will be 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day.

The midway provided plenty of entertainment at Rabbit Fest (Photo courtesy Rita Hogan Photography)

45th annual Rabbit Fest draws crowds despite heat and humidity

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:57

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Despite the threat of strong storms and the “R” word – rain – the 45th annual Rabbit Fest held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce saw an estimated attendance of tens of thousands over the four-day period last Thursday through Sunday.

Brenda Thomas and Nathaniel Roberts are the top two academics in the CCHS graduating class of 2025..

CCHS names top academic Dawgs of the class of 2025

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:36

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Class of 2025 Valedictorian Brenda Thomas, 18, is the daughter of Kenneth and Misty Thomas and has attended Copperas Cove ISD Schools since kindergarten.

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CCISD moving forward to hire Director of Fine Arts

david_morris

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:41

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Soon, the Copperas Cove Independent School District will be bringing back dedicated fine arts programs to elementary classrooms.

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Mandatory Stage 4A Water Conservation to begin May 26 in Copperas Cove

david_temp

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:37

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Beginning Monday May 26, at 6 p.m, Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1) will be initiating Stage 3 of its Drought Contingency Plan, seeking a 30 percent reduction in water usage. This could could last up to four days.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT -- Covites pose alongside the new “#COVE” sign at City Park.

Copperas Cove City Park walking trail, bridges project completed in time for Rabbit Fest

david_temp

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:34

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Just in time for Rabbit Fest weekend, Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation officially held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the walking trail around the City Park duck pond.

A procession brings Cpt.Marvin Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department back to Copperas Cove on Tuesday morning.

Killeen firefighter to be laid to rest on Tuesday

david_temp

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:24

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Memorial services are set for Cpt. Marvin “Mark” Taylor III, of Kempner, who passed away early Sunday morning, May 11. A visitation will be held at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove on Monday, May 19 from 1-5:30 p.m..

Tasha Roberts, with the Mu Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and fellow sorority members hand out baskets to mothers at Saturday's community baby shower.

Sorority hosts city-wide baby shower in Copperas Cove

david_temp

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:19

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press One hundred new or expectant mothers were treated to a wonderful surprise baby shower event this weekend in Copperas Cove.

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Mandatory Stage 4A Water Conservation to begin May 26 in Copperas Cove

david_morris

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 23:57

Central Texas College names Wendy Sledd as Chief of Marketing and Communications

david_morris

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:41

Special to the Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) recently announced the selection of Wendy Sledd as its new Chief of Marketing and Communications. Sledd brings more than four decades of experience in professional communications, journalism, and public relations to the role.