CCISD trustees comment on lone finalist for superintendent

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a holding a closed session at a special meeting on Tuesday evening, the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees emerged to announce Dr. Brent Hawkins as the lone finalist for CCISD superintendent.

City of Copperas Cove officials, Coryell County discuss legislative priorities

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    With the start of the 89th session of the Texas legislature several weeks away, local governments have begun discussing their priorities for the upcoming session.  During its Dec.

Burns recognized, as search for new superintendent narrows

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   During the recognition portion of Tuesday’s regular CCISD board of trustees meeting, the board presented CCISD Superintendent Joseph Burns with a clock to commemorate his retirement, effective at the end of the month.

New CCISD trustees sworn in, officers selected for year

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees has two new faces sitting on the dais after Sherry Hoffpauir and Timothy Traeger took their oath of office during the regular board meeting Tuesday evening.

Early voting sees fewer than 300 for Dec. 14 runoff election in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Early voting ended on Tuesday for the Copperas Cove city council Place 2 runoff election, with election day set for Saturday, Dec. 14.

Copperas Cove city council hears briefing from MetroNet

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Kelly Parker, City Relations Manager for MetroNet, updated the Copperas Cove city council on Tuesday evening on Utility Strike Reports as well as residential tickets that have been called in to MetroNet by Copperas Cove residents.

Annual wreath laying draws thousands of volunteers

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Cool temperatures on Saturday morning did not discourage thousands of volunteers and soldiers’ family members from converging on the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen for the annual wreath laying.

Early voting continues through Tuesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Early voting began on Monday for the Copperas Cove city council Place 2 runoff election, with election day set for Saturday, Dec. 14.  Polls will be open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and Dec. 9-10.

Departing Copperas Cove city council members recognized at reception

Joann Courtland (Copperas Cove City Council Place 1) and Fred Chavez (Copperas Cove City Council Place 2) are recognized with special street signs during a farewell reception for them at Tuesday’s city council workshop after serving a total of six years on the council.

CTC hosts annual Lighting of the Bell Tower

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Hundreds showed up to the 3rd Annual Central Texas College Foundation Lighting of the Bell Tower on Tuesday evening.  This year’s celebration started at 5 p.m. featuring the lighting of the Bell Tower at 6 p.m.