Freedom Walk remembers 9/11

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  More than 800 young voices simultaneously chimed out on Tuesday morning, “I am an American. I am brave. I am strong. I am free. I choose joy!” The students of J.L.

Pride of Cove performs first movement of fall show at Pride of Cove performs first movement of fall show at Spirit SpectacularSpirit Spectacular

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On Tuesday evening, the audience at Bulldawg Stadium received a sneak peek of the Pride of Cove Band and Color Guard’s fall UIL program when the band performed the first movement during the annual Spirit Spectacular at Bulldawg Stadium.

Japanese game show contestant conquers Waffle Cone ice cream challenge

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Waffle Cone had a special visitor from Japan who dominated the Dog Challenge, eating six pounds of ice cream plus toppings in 40 minutes on Tuesday evening.

Tables turned on Cove royalty

Special to Leader-Press MCGREGOR—It was a different experience for Ms. Five Hills Ashley Coombs and Young Miss Five Hills Allyssa Kimball.  The two titleholders who have already made more than 70 appearances since being crowned in March found themselves on the other side of the table.

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.