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Community members, family, students and CCISD staff enter the newly reopened Williams/Ledger Elementary School after a ribbon cutting on Monday afternoon.

Community members, family, students and CCISD staff enter the newly reopened Williams/Ledger Elementary School after a ribbon cutting on Monday afternoon.

Community celebrates grand reopening of Williams/Ledger Elementary

david_morris
Fri, 08/07/2026 - 13:03
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   After nearly 600 students and 106 staff spent the 2025-2026 school year divided between Fairview/Jewell Elementary and Martin Walker Elementary, the doors are officially reopened at Williams/Ledger Elementary School.
Rita Hogan, place 2 on the Copperas Cove city council, shares her ideas for cuts to the budget during the council's Aug. 4 meeting.

Rita Hogan, place 2 on the Copperas Cove city council, shares her ideas for cuts to the budget during the council's Aug. 4 meeting.

Copperas Cove city council delays record vote to propose a property tax rate

david_morris
Fri, 08/07/2026 - 11:38
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   During its meeting on Tuesday, the Copperas Cove city council did not take action as far as a record vote to propose a property tax rate. This was the conclusion of more than one hour of discussions regarding several rate options presented by the city.
Michelle Lee Porter and Robert Clifton Thomas

Michelle Lee Porter and Robert Clifton Thomas

Pair arrested for multiple thefts from Copperas Cove H-E-B, Walmart

david_morris
Tue, 08/04/2026 - 13:29
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press    A man and a woman were arrested on Sunday by Copperas Cove police for multiple thefts from both H-E-B and Walmart in Copperas Cove.  On Sunday, Aug. 2 around 11:43 a.m., officers responded to H-E-B in Copperas Cove regarding a theft in progress.
Lawrence Varela-Halbert Jr.

Lawrence Varela-Halbert Jr.

Former Copperas Cove band director receives 12-year prison sentence

david_morris
Mon, 07/27/2026 - 15:25
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press    Lawrence Varela-Halbert Jr., former Director of Bands for Copperas Cove ISD, received a sentence of 12 years in prison on Monday morning in the 52nd District Court of Coryell County.  The 38-year-old entered a guilty plea on May 27.
Communities in Schools

Communities in Schools

Community members weigh in on Communities in Schools

david_morris
Fri, 07/24/2026 - 13:26
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   The CCISD board of trustees held a special meeting on Monday evening, during which the upcoming budget for the 2026-2027 school year was discussed.
COURTEsy PHOTO Five CCHS thespians received awards at the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana.

COURTEsy PHOTO Five CCHS thespians received awards at the International Thespian Festival in Bloomington, Indiana.

Bulldawgs win awards at International Thespian Festival

david_morris
Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:29
Special to the Leader-Press   Five Copperas Cove Bulldawgs have placed among the nation’s best in theatre arts. Copperas Cove High School announced awards its students received at the International Thespian Festival, a national theatre arts competition held in Bloomington, Indiana.
City of Copperas Cove

City of Copperas Cove

Residents speak out against proposed utility rate increases

david_morris
Thu, 07/23/2026 - 15:21
By LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS Cove Leader-Press   The proposed fee increases for water, sewer, solid waste and other City of Copperas Cove utility services are still on the table, and on Tuesday, two residents spoke in citizens forum about those proposed increases.