CCISD administration talks tax ratification election, budget concerns

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  Should the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s September 8 Tax Ratification Election not pass, the district will have to cut approximately $4 million from the 2018-2019 School Year budget, in the form of capital Improvement projects and vehicle...

CFPSVA awards scholarships to three Cove grads

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  The cost of a higher education can be quite expensive, but that burden was lightened for three students, awarded scholarships on Monday.

Cove multicultural festival scheduled for Sept. 22

Special to Leader-Press   A multicultural festival in Copperas Cove is a needed event to boost tourism and accommodate the growing cultural diversity in the community. Copperas Cove’s inaugural multicultural festival is scheduled Sept. 22 at Ogletree Gap Preserve and is the project of Ms.

November 6 election filing period ends Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The filing period for a place on the ballot in the November 6 election ends Monday, and as of this week, the number of candidates filing to run for Copperas Cove city council and mayor has risen to seven.

CCISD cuts ribbon for new transportation facility

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District cut the ribbon on Monday to officially celebrate the opening of its new transportation center, located at 455 Summers Rd.

Bulldog groups hold 5th annual Central Texas Bully picnic

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The rain cleared just in time for dozens of American Bully breed dogs and their owners to converge on Ogletree Gap Saturday afternoon for the Central Texas Bully Picnic, hosted by Ray Berkitt of Almighty Bullyz.

First-year Halstead teacher gets classroom makeover

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Halstead Elementary School second grade teacher Katherine Barker walked into a surprise on Thursday morning when she entered her classroom.

Annual Stuff the Bus brings in more than $33,000 in school supplies

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The 4th annual Stuff the Bus started off with a ribbon cutting and cheer from Wal-Mart employees Friday morning in front of the blue Copperas Cove Independent School District activity bus waiting to be loaded with school supplies.

Couple ties the knot at Waffle Cone

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove’s Waffle Cone in Cove Terrace Shopping Center has been the site of many celebrations that include ice cream, but this week the ice cream shop hosted a different celebration altogether – a wedding.

An ocean away, Copperas Cove native serves in U.S. Navy, lives in Europe, supports NATO mission

Special to Leader-Press ROTA, Spain – A 2006 Copperas Cove High School graduate and Copperas Cove, Texas, native is serving our country in the Navy, living on the coast of Spain, and participating in a critical NATO ballistic missile defense (BMD) mission while assigned to the guided-missile...