Copperas Cove city manager updates on water billing transition

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   On Tuesday evening, the Copperas Cove City Council chambers in the Technology Building was full of residents hoping to hear an update from the city manager regarding the city’s utility administration services after Fathom announced it would be going out of...

Star Group-VHV distributes hundreds of turkeys, Thanksgiving baskets

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans made sure that 425 families will get to enjoy a proper Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings this holiday.

Cove House holds annual fundraising banquet on Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Supporters of Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter gathered on Saturday night for its annual fundraising banquet to hear about the shelter’s vision for the future, and also to hear from former shelter residents about the impact it has had on their lives.

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. The club has a full staff of volunteers prepared to serve as many as 600 people a free...

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 $4.2 million cybersecurity contract to Texas A&M University Central Texas and Texas A&M University, as announced in a press conference held Friday afternoon in the Bill Yowell...

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.