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Robertson Avenue Baptist Church celebrates 60 years

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Robertson Avenue Baptist Church celebrates its 60th anniversary on Friday. The church first opened its doors and held its first service 60 years ago on November 20, 1960, led by R.G. Whitehead, the pastor of First Baptist Church of Copperas Cove.

Dec. 8 set as date for Copperas Cove runoff election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During a special meeting of the Copperas Cove city council on Thursday, the council canvassed the election results of the Nov. 3 election, declaring Place 7 candidate and incumbent Jack Smith the winner.

Coryell County sees more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 since Oct. 30

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Like other parts of Texas, Copperas Cove and Coryell County have seen a surge in positive COVID-19 cases since the end of October.  The city of Copperas Cove issued its weekly update for COVID-19 cases on Monday Nov.

Clements/Parsons Elementary honors veterans with parade

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Students at Clements-Parsons Elementary held a drive-through parade for local veterans Tuesday morning.  The students decorated posters and signs that they held as they waved American flags while local veterans in the community drove through the parking lot.

CCISD trustees approve retention pay for district staff

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove Independent School District employees will see some additional funds in their December 2020 paycheck, after the CCISD board approved a resolution regarding a one-time retention incentive for staff during its meeting on Tuesday evening.