Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce holds candidate forum, early voting starts Tuesday

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum Monday evening for candidates running in national, state and city races.  The forum was held at the Copperas Cove Independent School District administration building on S.

State, local healthcare providers brace for upcoming flu season amid COVID-19 concerns

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    As the tracking of numbers for the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another season opened as of Oct. 1: flu season, a time during which healthcare providers urge people to get their flu shots. The flu season typically runs through May.

Governor limits absentee ballot drop-off locations to one per county

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation that starting Oct. 2, mail-in ballots delivered in person must be delivered to a single early voting location in each county.

Copperas Cove ISD names Billy D. White, Jr. as junior high principal

Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove ISD announced Tuesday afternoon that former Copperas Cove High School Assistant Principal and basketball coach, Billy D. White, Jr., is the new principal of Copperas Cove Junior High School.  White’s first day in the new position began Wednesday, Sept. 30.

20-year-old Copperas Cove man struck, killed while crossing Highway 190 Wednesday evening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 20-year-old Copperas Cove man lost his life last Wednesday, Sept. 23, while heading home from work. Vincent Deemy was riding his powered scooter, which his fiancee’s family had given him so he wouldn’t have to walk home from work.

Local candidates to appear at forum next week, voter registration deadline Oct. 5

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is hosting a Virtual Candidate Forum on Monday, October 5, from 6–8 p.m.  The chamber will live stream the forum via its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.

Friday night lights begin for Copperas Cove, fans in the stands to see changes

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    With the COVID-19 pandemic casting much uncertainty over the past several months for many longtime fall pastimes in Copperas Cove, tonight one pastime returns: Friday night football, along with dance, cheer, and marching band.

Copperas Cove ISD to see increase in on-campus learners starting Tuesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Tuesday the second six weeks of school for Copperas Cove Independent School District will begin, with on-campus learner numbers to increase.  During the first six weeks, a total of 4,766 were learning on campus and 3,213 were virtual, at-home students.

Copperas Cove cases climb, yet active cases dip as of Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    As of Monday’s weekly report from the City of Copperas Cove, there are 62 active, positive-confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the city limits, out of 343 positive cases, which are up 19 overall from last week’s report.

KCCB, volunteers complete Fall Sweep

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful (KCCB) held its 2nd Fall Sweep event Saturday, and it was a big success with 89 volunteers cleaning up 440 pounds of trash. The dedicated volunteers gathered outside of the Copperas Cove Public Library at 8 a.m.