Summer school, UIL sports begin Monday at Copperas Cove ISD

Special to Leader-Press   Some elementary Copperas Cove students will be back in class on Monday as summer school gets under way on the Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary campus. High school athletes will also begin strength and conditioning work.

Five Hills royalty prepare to crown successors

Special to Leader-Press   Saturday, June 6, 2020 will be a sad day for Five Hills Ambassador Briana Liles. The time has finally come to crown her successor in the 7th Annual Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant’s crowning ceremonies.

Mt. Hiram Lodge bestows annual Lamar Awards

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Members of Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge #595 of Copperas Cove presented the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award to two Copperas Cove High School Class of 2020 seniors and graduates and one educator Friday morning in front of the front entrance of Copperas Cove High School.

Exchange Club names Youth of the Year

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove presented Copperas Cove High School Class of 2020 senior and new graduate Richard “Camper” Kirkpatrick with the “Youth of the Year” scholarship and award Friday evening at his home.

TDCJ COVID-19 cases account for most of Coryell County cases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   As the calendar turns to the month of June, Çoryell County has seen a total of 281 individuals testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services website.

Protesters in Copperas Cove join others across the nation against racism, discrimination

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove woman said she couldn’t just sit back and not respond after seeing the video of 46-year-old George Floyd, who died while in the restraint of Minneapolis police officers.

Copperas Cove Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant 2020 royalty named, crowning set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a virtual pageant on Saturday evening, the titleholders for the 7th annual Copperas Cove Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant have been announced.

Copperas Cove class of 2020 graduation ceremony takes three days, parade set for Saturday

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District held graduation ceremonies for nearly 500 high school seniors from Copperas Cove High School over a three-day period this week.

LDS holds food drive for Refuge-Ministries pantry

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Local volunteers made a difference this weekend, gathering hundreds of pounds worth of non-perishable food which will be distributed to those in need. Saturday morning, from 9 a.m.

Five Hills Scholarship Pageant goes virtual on Saturday

Special to Leader-Press    The 7th Annual Miss Five Hills Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, but the competition will be different due to the pandemic.