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.

Copperas Cove city council adopts lower tax rate, 45.08 million city budget, approves utility rate changes

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council held a public hearing to amend the current city budget and approved the FY 2020 budget, the proposed tax rate for FY 2020, and the city’s Personnel, Capital Outlay and Capital Improvement plans during their regular meeting held...

Junior homecoming dance to benefit students in need

Special to Leader-Press —Nearly 70 percent of Copperas Cove ISD’s students are enrolled in the free and reduced price meal plan at their respective schools.  As the percentage of families in-need continues to climb, CCISD is now offering free breakfast to all students in the district.

Copperas Cove city council accepts Youngs resignation, calls for special election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council held an executive session during its meeting Tuesday night and emerged to vote unanimously to accept the resignation of Place 7 councilman Charlie Youngs, effective Saturday, August 24.

Five Hills royalty earn sweet rewards in WestFest kolache eating contest

Special to Leader-Press  The red lighted numbers on the time clock overhead clicked away as three minutes quickly ran out for the contestants in the WestFest Kolache Eating Contest at theaannual Texas festival.

Pink Warrior Angels preparing for 5th annual 5K

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  The Pink Warrior Angels of Central Texas (PWATX) are gearing up to ensure their 5th annual Pink Warrior Dash will be a huge success. Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Pink Warrior Angels held a special Pink Warrior Dash registration party outside of Walmart.

CCISD trustees approve budget, lower tax rate

BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the budget and tax rate for the 2019-2020 school year during a special meeting held Thursday evening.  The board unanimously approved a tax rate that is $0.07 less than last year’s rate.