From the Vault: A look back at '59, ''69, '79

To commemorate the 125th year of publication of the Copperas Cove Leader-Press in 2019, every Friday the Leader-Press will share snippets from the community’s history over the past 60 years in From the Vault.

Family, friends remember Sgt. James Johnston

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   While others across the country wore red, white and blue on Thursday, friends, family and neighbors gathered in their Hawaiian shirts at the Johnston home in Copperas Cove to honor and celebrate the life of Sgt.

Copperas Cove ISD to hold job fair

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  With the start of the 2019-2020 school year still more than one month away, the Copperas Cove Independent School District is seeking to fill more than 100 vacancies.

City council rejects emergency services district, discusses new animal shelter

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council voted to reject a petition by the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department to form an Emergency Services District in Lampasas County during the council’s regular meeting held Tuesday evening.

Kids shoot off rockets as part of library summer reading program

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Dozens of kids participated in the Copperas Cove Public Library’s rocket launch held Tuesday afternoon at the CCISD soccer field behind the library as part of the Summer Reading Program.

Leader-Press, PWA team up for subscription drive

Special to Leader-Press  From now through August 16, a special subscription drive is being held by the Copperas Cove Leader-Press and Pink Warrior Angels – Central Texas.  For every new subscription received, PWA will receive $5.

Fort Hood K-9s get boost from local beauty queen

Special to Leader-Press  Dental items for canine teeth, Kong toys, items to help calm the dogs’ nerves as they board helicopters, hair brushes, nail clippers, bathing brushes, leashes, collars, bedding and more. The list of items needed outside of the standard supply list by the U.S.

Fort Hood boot memorial retains support of Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press  More than 7,000 boots line the streets surrounding III Corps Headquarters on Fort Hood. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines have lost their lives during the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

CCISD board approves raises for district staff, superintendent

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss and approve a salary increase for all employees, including CCISD Superintendent Joe Burns, on Thursday afternoon.  The raises were a result of H.B.

Noon Exchange Club installs officers, donates $15,000 to local organizations

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Noon Exchange Club installed its new officers for 2019-2020 and distributed $15,000 to local organizations during its installation dinner held at the Shilo Inn & Suites Thursday evening.