Copperas Cove city council extends disaster declaration through April 30

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council approved the extension of the city’s declaration of local disaster though April 30 during an emergency city council meeting held Friday at noon.

Governor Abbott tells Texans to stay home, essential activities and services only through April 30

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Wednesday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order which, in short, requires all Texans to stay home except for essential activities or those performing essential services.

Copperas Cove/Lampasas Relay For Life holding virtual event Saturday, pageant rescheduled, art festival canceled

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    This Saturday, the community is invited to participate in a virtual Relay for Life to be held on Facebook.

Local food pantries see more visitors

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press                                             As shelves at local grocery stores fluctuate between full and bare, the local food pantries continue to provide much needed food and meals to people in the community.

Nursing home residents shown love during pandemic

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove Five Hills Junior Ambassador Naomi Williams reached for the marker of the color, Goldenrod, and began coloring the “s” on a poster that would ultimately spell “sparkle” surrounding by stars and flowers.

County judge discourages travel to counties with multiple COVID cases, shelter in place orders

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to increase within the Central Texas Region.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Copperas Cove announces day camps for mission essential employees, enrollment now open

Special to Leader-Press   To more adequately and effectively meet the emerging needs of individuals and families affected by disaster events in our local area, Boys & Girls Clubs of Copperas Cove (BGCCC) will begin to offer Day Camps for mission-essential employees important for supporting the...

City launches Cove Cares to feed elderly at home

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Tuesday marked day two of the Cove Cares Senior Meal Delivery Program and the first day where seniors received a free copy of the Copperas Cove Leader-Press newspaper with their meal.

Copperas Cove, area locals sew masks to bolster supply of PPE for hospitals

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    As healthcare professionals deal with the COVID-19 pandemic across the state and nation, they are facing another issue- a shortage of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to protect them from the virus as they tend to patients.

Copperas Cove: Local information sources and hotlines in place

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Local information and updates   Inserted into today’s Copperas Cove Leader-Press is a free 12-page section on COVID-19 with information courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.