Cove High chemistry teacher selected as Region 12 Secondary Teacher of the Year

Special to Leader-Press    The accolades just keep piling up for Copperas Cove High School chemistry teacher Misty Thomas.

Copperas Cove couple to open coffee shop, offer gluten-free baked goods

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Stephen and Crystal Bardowell have faced struggle after struggle as they try to make their dream of opening a coffee shop in Copperas Cove a reality.  The couple are renovating the storefront currently painted green at 107 W.

CCISD releases return to school plan for August

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District has released its plan for returning students and staff to school in August.

CCHS graduate presents flag at White House Salute to America

Special to Leader-Press    WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2020)—Copperas Cove High School 2018 graduate and former Bulldawg football player David Pomeroy credits the school district and his parents for the history he is now making in his military career.

Copperas Cove City Park gets pet waste receptacles from KCCB

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful and members of the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant Royalty joined together Saturday morning to dedicate the new pet waste receptacles at City Park.

Nearly 100 volunteers turn out for cleanup at Copperas Cove City Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful and the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department joined forces with members of the community to pick up litter at City Park Saturday morning.

Two more Coryell County residents deceased due to COVID-19

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The newest report on Friday from Coryell County shows that two more have died from COVID-19 in Coryell County. They are both listed as male, one living in “Gatesville rural” area of the county, and the other listed as Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove city council to consider income-based utility discounts

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove City Council continued discussions regarding the city’s utility rates for water, sewer, solid waste and drainage and making changes to the senior citizen discount offered on the utility bills during a workshop meeting held Tuesday evening.

Crossroads expands to accommodate student growth

Special to Leader-Press    At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, approximately 50 students enrolled in Crossroads High School. By the end of the school year, the number of students more than doubled to 120.

County officials briefed by Coryell Health on COVID-19 testing capabilities in county

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Dr. Jeff Bates, chief medical officer at Coryell Health, updated the Coryell County commissioners on the COVID-19 testing capabilities during a special meeting of the commissioners court on Monday afternoon.