Lil’ Dawg and Lil’ Lady Dawg Homecoming Dance raises funds for Dyslexia programs

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The inaugural Lil’ Dawg and Lil’ Lady Dawg Homecoming Dance hosted by Junior Miss Five Hills Dorianna Gilbert saw more than 150 people attend the dance at the Copperas Cove VFW Post #8577 Saturday evening.

Volunteers sought for Optimist Club Thrift Store

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Optimist Club of Copperas Cove has had a thrift store at 332 Cove Terrace Shopping Center for more than a decade.

CCISD tax ratification election passes by nearly 3-1 margin

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   State funding for the Copperas Cove Independent School District will now increase by $4.1 million after Copperas Cove voters approved a tax ratification election, 71.8 percent to 28.2 percent, on Saturday.

Council narrowly approves fee schedule changes, keeps and caps senior utility discount

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council narrowly approved fee schedule changes for the upcoming fiscal year, including setting a discountcap of 5,000 gallons for senior citizens over age 65.  Councilmen James Pierce Jr.

Books from strangers welcome Williams/Ledger students back to school

Special to the Leader-Press With the click of a button, the books came pouring in to the classroom of Williams/Ledger Elementary teacher Amy Hunt.

Council approves city budget, tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council approved the city’s annual budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, as well as the tax rate, during its Tuesday night meeting.  For the fiscal year 2018-2019, the city will have an operating budget of $37,033,386.

Hogberg, Shephard inducted into USA Martial Arts HOF

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Jimmy Hogberg and Roosevelt Shephard, two local martial arts masters and instructors, were inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame at a banquet held in Fort Worth on August 18.

CCHS class of ’78 celebrates 40th reunion

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Next to a bulldog shaped flower pot, a sign read “When Dawgs were Dogs”, setting the tone for the 40th Class Reunion for the Copperas Cove High School Class of 1978.

Council to vote on tax rate, city budget tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council will be meeting this evening at 6 p.m., during which it will be adopting the city’s budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, as well as the tax rate for the fiscal year.  The council took a record vote to propose a tax rate of 79.

Cove queens devour kolaches for sweet taste of victory

Special to Leader-Press WEST, TX—Eleven year old Emily Kimball has been called “a picky eater” on more than one occasion.