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Council to hear update, discuss Business 190 median project tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The proposed first phase of the Business 190 median and sidewalk project is on the agenda for tonight’s 6 p.m. meeting of the Copperas Cove city council.  At the council’s July 3 meeting, place 2 councilman James Pierce Jr.

CCISD to hold ribbon cutting, board meeting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District will hold a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. today followed by an open house for its newly completed renovation of the former site of National United Bank, at 408 S. Main St.

Five Hills Ambassador raising funds for dog park

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Five Hills Ambassador Emily Kimball might only be 11 years old, but she has a lofty goal: seeing a dog park built in Copperas Cove, specifically at Ogletree Gap Park.

Grasso places top 3 at International HOSA Conference

Special to Leader-Press  The chances were only three in 235,000. But, as the numbers dwindled and top competitors continued to advance, Copperas Cove High School HOSA student Alexis Grasso found herself on the world stage having defeated thousands vying for her very spot.

CCHS class of 1983 celebrates 35th reunion

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  For many, graduating high school marks a major milestone in their lives, and the people that graduate alongside them played a part in many special memories.

Raising Cane’s holds toy drive

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Monday, July 16 will mark what would have been the 8th birthday of Connor Hedge, a former student at House Creek Elementary, who passed away on July 10, 2016, less than one week shy of his sixth birthday.

CCISD adopts tax rates, calls for tax ratification election

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to approve the adoption of the 2018-2019 ad valorem taxes and subsequent tax ratification election Monday evening in the Administration Board Room of the new CCISD Service...

Cove Festival brings families together

Special to Leader-Press  The go-carts whizzed around the track at Camp Triumph as children shrieked in delight in the splash pad and pool at Copperas Cove’s first Operation Family Matters Festival hosted by Teach Them to Love Community Outreach.