Third worker dies from injuries after June 26 Coryell Memorial construction explosion

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A third construction worker has succumbed to injuries received in the June 26 explosion at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville. Gatesville Police patrol Lt. Donald Norman made the announcement via a press release on Monday afternoon.

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.

Mt. Hiram Lodge installs new officers in Saturday ceremony

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press Mt. Hiram Lodge #595 of Copperas Cove installed new lodge officers for 2018-2019 Saturday morning during an open ceremony.

CCJHS student to facilitate elite leadership academy

Special to Leader-Press  Some students get out of school for the summer not knowing exactly how they will spend their time. That is not the case for Ariel Draper. She heads back for the fourth consecutive year to the Lone Star Leadership Academy. However this time, she is no longer the student.

Celebration held to commemorate liberation of Northern Mariana Islands

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  More than 100 people showed up despite on-and-off thunderstorms for the 74th Liberation of the Northern Mariana Islands Anniversary Celebration hosted by Islan Marianas, Inc.

Grandmother-grandson duo to race in 50th state next week

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  After four years, more than 225 miles on foot, and thousands of miles by car and plane, a grandmother and grandson will have raced in all 50 states together.

Kicking it at the library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press  KIAP! The young martial artists shouted as they struck wooden boards with their hands and feet, bits of boards splintering as each snapped their board neatly in two.

CCISD board to propose tax rates, call for September 8 tax ratification election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the CCISD administration board room, located at 408 S. Main St.