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.

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.