Natividad recognized by State Board of Education

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove woman is being recognized on the state level after being named one of the 2019 Heroes for Children, a designation given annually by the State Board of Education (SBOE) to 15 school volunteers selected from each of the 15 SBOE districts...

Lady Dawgs split district contests; prepare for Belton tonight

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs split a pair of road contests at Harker Heights on Friday and at Waco Midway on Tuesday to move to 21-9 on the season and 3-1 in District 12-6A action.

Remembrance ceremony, lunch held at Copperas Cove Police Department

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Wednesday morning in the parking lot in front of the police department.

Halstead Elementary, CCISD campuses honor first responders, military

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Students and volunteers at Hettie Halstead Elementary treated first responders to a breakfast and a performance honoring the work that they do for the community on Wednesday.

Kempner city staff resigns: Municipal court judge points to mayor as the source of the problem

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After weeks of contention between at least one member of the Kempner city council and the city’s mayor, three employees of the city of Kempner resigned from their positions, effective Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Kempner group beautifies fire department, raises funds

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Citizens of Kempner began a landscaping project and held a fundraiser lunch and raffle to benefit the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department Saturday.

United Way fundraising kicks off with community event

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Each year, United Way does its part to uplift the community through work with a variety of organizations, but in order to do that, they need help from the community first.

Tiny toddler puts fingers to metal to help hospitalized children

Special to Leader-Press Her eyes fly open wide and a huge smile spreads across her face when she sees a pop tab, the metal flap used to open aluminum cans. Tiny Miss Five Hills Isabella Cross gets excited and understands clearly when she sees the silver tabs that she is to collect them.

Grandparents have lunch with CCISD students

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Sunday was National Grandparents’ Day, but on Friday, students in the Copperas Cove Independent School District celebrated early with a Grandparents Day Lunch at J.L. Williams-Lovett Ledger Elementary School.

Smith, Deans on the ballot for city council Place 7

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press As of press time Monday, two Copperas Cove residents will have their names on the Nov. 5 ballot for Copperas Cove City Council Place 7 following the resignation of former council member Charlie Youngs last month.