Texas reopening, county cases soar to 155, Cove mobile testing set for Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The positive cases of COVID-19 virus in Coryell County jumped to a total of 155 as reported on Thursday by Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Harrell.

Crossroads students in Copperas Cove take advantage of pandemic, graduate early

Special to Leader-Press   Campuses are closed across the Copperas Cove Independent School District, but academic instruction continues and that is certainly true for Crossroads High School students who are using COVID-19 to graduate ahead of schedule.

May Day traditions replicated for celebratory holiday

Special to Leader-Press    If you are 50 or older, you can probably remember re-enacting May Day pole celebrations using the tetherball pole on the playground at school. May Day, traditionally held on May 1, is the celebration of the return of spring.

Copperas Cove EDC board approves $110,000 business grant program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Small businesses in Copperas Cove have been hit hard due to the pandemic, with some still remaining closed and still having bills to pay and jobs to save.

CCPD holds door decorating contest to honor healthcare workers

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Police Department announced on Monday that it is holding a contest to honor other essential workers who serve on the frontline of battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Cove businesses reopen, weigh in on service options

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Several retail businesses in Copperas Cove reopened Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott issued his recent Executive Order GA-16.

Governor Abbott Announces Phase One To Open Texas, Establishes Statewide Minimum Standard Health Protocols

  AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

Copperas Cove EDC proposes grant aid for local small businesses

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Help for some Copperas Cove businesses impacted by the economic hardships due to COVID-19 could be on the way in the form of local grants.

Domestic violence, abuse calls on the increase compared to last year

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    As people shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the concern for victims of domestic violence and child abuse is growing.

KCCB, Five Hills royalty holding Earth Day activities this week

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    This week, Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful (KCCB) and the Copperas Cove Five Hills Scholarship Pageant are teaming up for a weeklong event, “Celebrate Earth Day Every Day.