Nov. 3 general election for Copperas Cove city council, CCISD board of trustees elections could be canceled

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Filing for the Nov. 3 general election closes on Monday, Aug. 17 at 5 p.m., for the Copperas Cove city council as well as the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

51% of CCISD student enrollment heads back to campus on Tuesday

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The first day of the 2020-2021 school year for more than 8,000 students in Copperas Cove Independent School District will begin Tuesday morning.

Coryell County numbers increase, unconfirmed 5th COVID-19 death

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Friday afternoon, Coryell County updated its COVID-19 tracker to show that there were 408 total cases in the county, with 264 active cases, down from 305 active cases on Thursday. A total of 143 have recovered in Coryell County, up from 93 on Thursday.

Two file for CCISD school board election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Filing for the November 3 election has been open for positions on the Copperas Cove city council as well as the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees. As of this Tuesday, less than one week will remain to file to run for office in the Nov.

CCISD, Walmart collect school supplies at 6th annual Stuff the Bus

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District partnered with the Copperas Cove Wal-Mart for the sixth annual Stuff the Bus event to collect more than $20,000 worth of school supplies for needy students this past weekend.

CCISD hosts 6th annual Stuff the Bus

Special to Leader-Press    Sixty-two percent of Copperas Cove ISD students qualify for the free and reduced meal program. Many of these students’ families may find it challenging to afford school supplies on a regular school year. The pandemic makes purchasing supplies even more difficult.

Copperas Cove ISD welcomes new teachers on Monday

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District will be welcoming 131 new teachers this upcoming school year which is about average for the district.

Copperas Cove pastor speaks after five members of church test positive for COVID-19

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    At least five members of a Copperas Cove church have tested positive for COVID-19, after an out-of-town guest pastor’s visit July 27-29.

Copperas Cove firefighter remembered with stories, bagpipes, bells and procession

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Dozens of firefighters from all over Central Texas filled pew after pew, joining family and friends to pay their respects to Jose Alberto Negrete during the funeral mass service held at the Holy Family Catholic Church Tuesday morning.

City council votes to table decision on utility rate changes

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Following comments by concerned citizens and one city council member, the Copperas Cove city council voted to table amending the city’s fee schedule for the next fiscal year, until a September meeting.