Copperas Cove police chief defends department response to incident at high school

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a 16-year-old student was arrested at Copperas Cove High School on Monday for having a knife in his backpack, Copperas Cove Chief of Police Eddie Wilson took to social media after allegations of a “coverup” by both the police department and Copperas Cove...

School board receives demographics report, recognitions

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   During the CCISD board of trustees’ workshop meeting held Monday afternoon, they were presented results from a demographic study conducted by Templeton Demographics for the district.

Monday morning hit-and-run claims life, vigil set for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 32-year-old man was arrested by Copperas Cove police after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Urbantke Lane on Monday morning. Lance Tyler Anderson was arraigned on Tuesday by Judge William Price who issued a $100,000 bond.

Elderly Copperas Cove couple scammed out of more than $40,000, warn others

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   When Mary and Bill Eye of Copperas Cove received a phone call over a month ago telling them they had been selected as the next winner of $3.5 million and a new car from Publishers Clearing House, they were excited.

Cove High hosts district DECA competition

Special to Leader-Press   The stage is set for District V DECA Competition on Saturday, January 18, for students from as far away as Stephenville to demonstrate their hard work and skills in the fields of business, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship.

Cove High hosts Region 8 band concerts on Saturday

Special to Leader-Press   The 2020 Texas Music Educators Association Region 8 High School Band Clinic and Concerts will take place Friday and Saturday, January 17-18, at Copperas Cove High School in the Lea Ledger Auditorium, 400 S. 25th Street.

Wreath retrieval final act honoring veterans during holidays

Special to the Leader-Press    Winds gusted at 10-20 miles per hour as Young Miss Five Hills Angelica Torres kneeled and pulled the metal pin that adhered an evergreen wreath in front of a soldier’s grave on Sunday.

Copperas Cove hosting town hall meeting for Texas Power Switch

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The City of Copperas Cove is hosting a special town hall meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Copperas Cove City Council chambers, located in the city’s technology building at 508 S. 2nd St.

VFW Post 8577 recognizes Voice of Democracy, Patriot Pen winners

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 recognized the winning teachers and students of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen contests, as well as the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher awards with a luncheon Saturday...

Copperas Cove High School: Student arrested for bringing "illegal" knife onto campus

by LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   UPDATE 3:30 P.M.: Lt. Kevin Miller with the Copperas Cove Police Department stated that the department responded to the Copperas Cove High School "for a student with a possible firearm," and that CCPD arrived on scene and CCISD Staff put the school on lockdown.