Copperas Cove spring sports embark on playoff run

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove spring sports athletes won’t be getting much rest and that’s a good thing. The Copperas Cove girl’s golf team qualified as a team for regionals for the first time in 14 years, as long as most the players who qualified have been alive.

Cove secondary schools change schedules to improve teaching, learning

Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove ISD Superintendent Joe Burns has always said “We have the best students and staff in the state,” But while student scores continue to exceed the state average in almost every area, Burns is not content.

Education Foundation holds annual Boots & Buckles Gala

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Education Foundation lit up the Copperas Cove Civic Center for the fifth annual Boots & Buckles Gala to raise funds for CCISD teacher grants.

New Coryell County veterans services officer gets to work

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Recently appointed veterans service officer for Coryell County, Richard Smith, has lived in Copperas Cove for less than nine months, but has wasted no time in rolling up his sleeves and getting to work on behalf of local veterans needing help with their VA...

Council to discuss annual bonds, city manager recruiting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council is being asked to approve nearly $10 million in 2018 certificates of obligation bonds for a number of projects during its 6 p.m. meeting this evening.

Cove Library holds 5th annual Rally Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Public Library held their 5th annual Rally Day to celebrate the end of National Library Week on Saturday.

Warrant served at Cove massage parlor: four arrested on prostitution charges

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A tip from a “concerned citizen” launched an investigation of Great Massage, located at 2520 E. Bus. 190 Suite A and resulted in the arrest of two men and two women on Thursday afternoon.

Dawgs move into three-way tie for third with 8-0 shutout of Knights

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove head baseball coach Dusty Brittain needed his team to put all aspects of the game together to stay in a good position for a playoff spot with just five games remaining. They did just that.

KTMPO holds forum on area transportation improvement plan

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Representatives with the Killeen Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization held a public forum at the Copperas Cove Police Department on Tuesday.

Cove teen leads second kickathon

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Ariel Draper might only be 14 years old, but she is leading the way to help children fighting leukemia to get well.