Girl Scouts begin annual cookie sales, share goals for travel and learning

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Covites have joined in the annual hunt, also known as Girl Scout Cookie season, which kicked off on Jan. 20 and continues until Feb. 28.  This year, there are 11 troops selling cookies in Copperas Cove, with some selling door to door.

VFW Post 8577 recognizes student, teacher award winners

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove held a recognition ceremony and lunch for the recipients of this year’s Patriot’s Pen Scholarship, Voice of Democracy Scholarship and the VFW Teacher of the Year Awards Saturday afternoon.

Copperas Cove's Crossroads High graduates 32

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Crossroads High School held its winter graduation ceremony Thursday evening at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.  A total of 32 students graduated, and 28 were recognized in the ceremony Thursday evening.

Coryell County COVID-19 cases increase by 400 from Jan. 5-21

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    As of the Thursday, Jan. 21 update posted by Coryell County, positive COVID-19 cases rose from Jan. 5 through Jan. 21, by 400 cases.  The Jan. 5 update noted a total of 2,164 total cases, with 557 of those cases active at that time.

Coryell Health opens online COVID-19 vaccine registration site

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Wednesday, Coryell Health in Gatesville announced that it had been named one of the statewide vaccination hubs for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is now in six weeks of distribution to healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and healthcare providers throughout the...

Copperas Cove city council approves utility assistance program, establishes 2021 population to be 36,615

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove City Council approved the implementation of a Utility Assistance Donation Program with a vote of 6 to 1 during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

CCISD receives $9,000 donation for Angel Fund

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Earlier this month, the Ted Smith Law Group donated more than $9,000 to the Copperas Cove Independent School District to go towards the district’s Angel Fund, which helps cover student meal debt.

Local health officials: hurry up and wait on vaccine delivery, distribution

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    While the state of Texas leads the country in the total number of vaccines administered to fight COVID-19, at more than 1,000,000 doses, local release of the vaccine has been a slower process.

Copperas Cove city council to vote on utility assistance donation program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Special to Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove City Council will be holding a workshop meeting to discuss updates to the city’s Capital Improvement Projects as part of the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. at the Technology Building.

Partners Against Child Trafficking holds awareness event in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Approximately 50 people attended a presentation by Partners Against Child Trafficking about raising awareness of child trafficking at the Holy Family Catholic Church Social Hall Saturday morning.  This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.