Teachers saluted by CCISD students and staff

Special to Leader-Press    In 1953, Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim National Teachers’ Day.  In 1985, the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May.

Chamber of Commerce discusses local effects of pandemic on past and future events

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council heard from the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce president regarding the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on tourism and businesses during their regular meeting held Tuesday evening.

CCISD to hold onstage graduation ceremonies

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School and Crossroads High School seniors will have an on-stage ceremony to receive their diplomas in front of immediate family members, a virtual graduation and will have a parade in their honor as they complete their high school careers.

Copperas Cove Public Library reopens, takes precautions, requires masks

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Public Library resumed offering curbside service to patrons Monday morning, as well as opening up limited access to its computers.  The library is resuming normal hours, so residents were waiting outside beginning at 9 a.m.

Royalty keep springtime Maypole tradition

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Members of the Five Hills Scholarship royalty performed a maypole dance Friday afternoon at the South Park playground.

Copperas Cove neighborhood holds Prom Parade

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    With the help of their neighborhood, juniors and seniors living in the House Creek North subdivision in Copperas Cove received a chance to have a prom of their own, despite school being closed and their traditional prom being cancelled.

Copperas Cove Incredible Kids recognized

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove ISD campuses and the community selected their students to be nominated for the Central Texas Incredible Kid award. Each year, 10 students across the region are chosen. This year’s regional event, always held in April, was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Coryell County reaches 158 positive cases of COVID-19

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After two weeks of no new positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 within Copperas Cove, a Copperas Cove man in his 40s is among the three new cases added to the count by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Centex Local creates shirts to raise funds for local stylists, tattoo artists

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Although several businesses have begun the process of opening back up thanks to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent Executive Order GA-18, there are still those such as hair stylists, nail technicians and tattoo artists who are unable to go back to work.

CCISD makes alternate plans for class of 2020 graduation ceremonies, parade

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A big day arrived for seniors at Copperas Cove High School on Monday, when students could go to the campus to pick up their caps and gowns for graduation.