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Students focus intently as they bring their creativity to life during the Art Expressions class at Central Texas College’s College for Kids program, where young artists explore emotions and self-expression through drawing, painting, and other hands-on techniques.

Students focus intently as they bring their creativity to life during the Art Expressions class at Central Texas College’s College for Kids program, where young artists explore emotions and self-expression through drawing, painting, and other hands-on techniques.

Art Expressions Class Helps Young Students Channel Emotions Through Creativity at Central Texas College

david_morris
Fri, 06/13/2025 - 15:11
By Wendy Sledd Special to the Leader-Press    Central Texas College’s College for Kids program is fostering creativity and emotional well-being through its Art Expressions class, where students explore the therapeutic power of art using a variety of materials including paints, watercolors, colored...
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the Ogletree Gap Park hike and bike trails are officially open.

After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the Ogletree Gap Park hike and bike trails are officially open.

Ogletree Gap Park hiking trails officially open

david_morris
Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:14
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   After years of hard work by a group of dedicated volunteers, the Ogletree Gap Park hiking trails are officially open.
Copperas Cove Independent School District

Copperas Cove Independent School District

CCISD to call for November 2025 bond election

david_morris
Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:12
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   As of Monday, the clock started ticking for the Copperas Cove Independent School District to place a bond on the Nov. 4, 2025 election ballot.
Children enjoy playing in the bubbles at the kickoff for the library’s annual Summer Reading Program on Tuesday afternoon.

Children enjoy playing in the bubbles at the kickoff for the library’s annual Summer Reading Program on Tuesday afternoon.

Annual Summer Reading Program kicks off

david_morris
Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:10
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program kicked off Tuesday with lots of fun and excitement with Big Time Bubbles shooting bubbles over a crowd of excited children, many of them armed with balloon swords.
The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce will be relocating to downtown Copperas Cove.

The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce will be relocating to downtown Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce relocating to downtown

david_morris
Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:06
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau will be moving to a new location this summer – downtown Copperas Cove.
Kids make their way through the serving line during a past summer feeding program.

Kids make their way through the serving line during a past summer feeding program.

Copperas Cove ISD starts summer feeding program

david_morris
Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:19
Special to the Leader-Press   The CCISD Child Nutrition Department has announced its schedule for summer feeding this year at four different sites across the district. Of these sites, all four will feed families during the month of June with one also feeding during July.
City of Copperas Cove

City of Copperas Cove

City manager discusses impact of state legislation

david_morris
Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:15
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The City of Copperas Cove will be receiving fewer dollars than anticipated to help bridge the loss of property tax revenue due to the 100 percent disabled veterans’ property tax exemption.
Daniel Manning

Daniel Manning

CCHS/CTC graduate plans career in health field

david_morris
Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:09
By Wendy Sledd Special to the Leader-Press   While most high school seniors are preparing for life after graduation, Copperas Cove High School’s Daniel Manning already has a college degree in hand and a clear vision for his future in the medical field.
Copperas Cove residents Austin LeBel, Micah Burden, and Hasan Ibeljic maneuver a police department vehicle through the driving course at Central Texas College. The cadets are expected to graduate CTC on June 27 and join the local police force.

Copperas Cove residents Austin LeBel, Micah Burden, and Hasan Ibeljic maneuver a police department vehicle through the driving course at Central Texas College. The cadets are expected to graduate CTC on June 27 and join the local police force.

CTC Police Academy partners with Cove PD

david_morris
Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:07
By Wendy Sledd Special to the Leader-Press   As communities across the nation, including Copperas Cove, face a shortage of law enforcement personnel, Central Texas College (CTC) is taking proactive steps to meet the growing demand through its rigorous and hands-on Police Academy.
The spring graduating class of 2025 for Crossroads High School was the largest class in the campus' history.

The spring graduating class of 2025 for Crossroads High School was the largest class in the campus' history.

Crossroads High has largest graduating class in its history

david_morris
Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:36
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Cheers and applause filled the Lea Ledger Auditorium last Thursday evening when Crossroads High School held its Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony featuring the largest class of graduates in Crossroads High School history with 45 graduates.