Noon Exchange holds 4th annual Mayfest 5k

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Noon Exchange Club held one of its largest fundraisers of the year on Saturday, the 4th annual Mayfest 5K Color Run, to raise funds for child abuse prevention.

Alvarez approved as athletic director/head coach

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a brief closed session on Friday afternoon, the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees unanimously voted to approve Jack Alvarez as the new athletic director and head coach of the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs.

Copperas Cove DECA members compete at world contest

Special to Leader-Press After bringing home a third-place win from Anaheim, Calif. last year at the 2017 International Career Development Conference, there was a lot of pressure on this year’s Copperas Cove High School DECA Chapter.

Noon Exchange Club holds April 27 meeting

Special to Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on April 27 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount called the meeting to order.

Special city council workshop set for Monday on Business 190 project

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council is holding a special workshop meeting on Monday, May 14 at 1 p.m. in the city council chambers located in the city’s Technology Cuilding, located at 508 S. 2nd St.

Lady J’s offers up soul food downtown

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A lifelong dream has been fulfilled for Jacquelyn Lamkin-Coefield and it has taken shape at 212 S. 2nd St. in downtown Copperas Cove. Lady J’s Soul Food Buffet has been open approximately a month, and word is starting to get around.

Early voting for runoff election starts Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Early voting for the May 22 runoff election begins Monday, May 14 with the polls open daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the Coryell County Justice Center, located at 210 S. 1st St.

CCISD board of trustees to have special meeting this afternoon

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District could name a new athletic director/head football coach as soon as this afternoon.  The CCISD board of trustees is holding a special meeting today, May 11 at 3 p.m.

CCISD board approves purchases, recognizes students and retirees

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several purchases exceeding $25,000 and recognized the CCHS DECA Chapter for their work competing at the International DECA Competition at the board’s May meeting held Tuesday evening.

Area children make money at Lemonade Day

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   All over Copperas Cove, along major roadways and along residential streets, new small businesses popped up over the weekend as children participated in Lemonade Day.