CCISD campuses to stay closed for remainder of school year, Gov. Abbott reopening state parks and some business services

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent District will remained closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a noon press conference on Friday, during which he made the announcement.

Copperas Cove, Coryell County, district courts modifying operations during pandemic

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    With the need to practice social distancing, the local courts are modifying the way they operate, with trials being held virtually and other important court business being moved online.

CCISD board approves policy changes for grading while students learn at home

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees held a regular meeting, with the help of Zoom to comply with social distancing, Monday afternoon, where they approved changes to local policies as recommended by the Texas Education Agency and...

CCISD board of trustees approves MOU with Tarleton State University

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tarleton State University to join the Distinguished High School Partnership Program during the board’s regular meeting held Monday.

Coryell County positive COVID-19 cases reach 70 on Thursday

 By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The first fatality of COVID-19 in Coryell County was confirmed on Tuesday morning by Bob Harrell, Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator.

CCHS graduating seniors “adopted” by community

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   As the weeks of staying at home due to COVID-19 drag on, high school seniors are facing an uncertain time regarding class work, graduation and more.

Copperas Cove has first COVID-19 fatality

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The first fatality in Coryell County is a Copperas Cove man in his 70s, who passed away at AdventHealth Central Texas. This was confirmed on Tuesday morning by Bob Harrell, Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator.

Senior Ms. Five Hills provides protection for medical personnel

Special to Leader-Press   The sewing machine hums as the needle moves up and down, while Senior Ms. Five Hills Donna Higgins, an experienced seamstress, uses her time and talent to protect those in the medical field treating citizens with COVID-19.

Coryell County Hospital official expresses concerns over TDCJ COVID-19 numbers

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County commissioners held their first regular meeting for the month of April on Monday, with Dr.

Local distillery shifts gears: making, selling, donating hand sanitizer

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press      Flanigan’s Distillery and Winery, located just 35 miles southwest of Copperas Cove in Bertram, now sells alcohol to sanitize both a person’s insides and outsides, according to co-owner Dana Flanigan.