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.

Coryell County Jail has first positive COVID-19 test

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Coryell County has first positive test for COVID-19 in the Coryell County Jail. In a press release issued by the Coryell County Office of Emergency Management and County Judge Roger, Miller, at 5:07 p.m.

Copperas Cove ISD receives PPE from the state prior to campuses reopening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With school districts across the state of Texas preparing to reopen campuses for the 2020-2021 school year, they face the task of helping keep students and staff safe and healthy from the COVID-19 virus.

Coryell County closes out July with 377 total COVID-19 cases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The month of July 2020 saw a total of 237 new positive cases of the COVID-19 virus within Coryell County, as per the tracker on the Coryell County website.

Residents speak out against rezoning, proposed development of 378 acres on Copperas Cove west side

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Planning & Zoning Commission held two public hearings last Monday on requests to rezone and amend the Future Land Use Plan map for The Valley at Great Hills by Quintero Engineering, LCC.

Cove ISD increases mental health services as students return to school

Special to Leader-Press    The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures implemented by the state of Texas and the world have caused disruptions to daily routines.