Free Little Libraries provide books over holiday break

Special to the Leader-Press   Five-year-old Naomi Williams drags a plastic tub of books to the back of her mom’s car. She waits for help to load it knowing she is not strong enough to do it herself.

Copperas Cove Education Foundation distributes nearly $50,000 in grants

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Cowbells rang, silly string flew through the air, and teachers jumped for joy as members of the Copperas Cove Education Foundation presented them with a giant check awarding them money to help fund various projects, ultimately enhancing the learning experiences...

Weiss, former educator and CCISD trustee, to be remembered Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Robert “Bob” Weiss dedicated more than 50 of his 80 years of life to children, prior to passing away on Thursday.

CCISD board canvasses election, mourns passing of board member and retired educator

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The mood was somber as the Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday to canvass the votes for the Nov. 5 election for Places 3, 4 and 5 on the board.

Copperas Cove Noon Exchange Club prepared to host hundreds for next Thursday’s Feast of Sharing

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove is gearing up for the 22nd annual Feast of Sharing to be held Thursday, November 21, at the Copperas Cove Civic Center from 6-8 p.m.

Texas A&M University - Central Texas awarded cybersecurity contract

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Department of Homeland Security and the United States Air Force have awarded a $4.

Halstead students honor veterans with parade

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Days before Veterans Day, the students at Hettie Halstead Elementary School honored the veterans in their lives with songs and a parade through the school last Thursday.

CCISD to implement SMART tag system for bus riders in January

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    After Christmas break, the Copperas Cove Independent School District will be implementing an RFID-technology system called SMART Tag with its buses and bus riders beginning in January 2020.

Copperas Cove issues press release: FATHOM is going out of business

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF NOV. 14 AT 10 P.M.    .The City of Copperas Cove issued a press release shortly before 8 p.m.

Copperas Cove church holding Mental Health Sunday program

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Pastor Joe Bernier told the congregation at Cadence Church on Sunday morning that according to Copperas Cove chief of police Eddie Wilson, the number-one issue in Copperas Cove is mental health. On Sunday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m.