CCISD, community bid farewell to superintendent

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday afternoon, there were speeches, laughter, and a few tears during a reception held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center to honor Joe Burns, the department superintendent of the Copperas Cove Independent School District.

Cove House opens newest building

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Cove House celebrated the opening of their newest building, an 8-plex , which can house, at full capacity, up to 48 people. Cove House held a  ribbon cutting for the building Monday at noon, and the second tenant moved in at 1 p.m. the same day.

CCISD trustees comment on lone finalist for superintendent

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a holding a closed session at a special meeting on Tuesday evening, the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees emerged to announce Dr. Brent Hawkins as the lone finalist for CCISD superintendent.

City of Copperas Cove officials, Coryell County discuss legislative priorities

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    With the start of the 89th session of the Texas legislature several weeks away, local governments have begun discussing their priorities for the upcoming session.

Burns recognized, as search for new superintendent narrows

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   During the recognition portion of Tuesday’s regular CCISD board of trustees meeting, the board presented CCISD Superintendent Joseph Burns with a clock to commemorate his retirement, effective at the end of the month.

New CCISD trustees sworn in, officers selected for year

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees has two new faces sitting on the dais after Sherry Hoffpauir and Timothy Traeger took their oath of office during the regular board meeting Tuesday evening.

Early voting sees fewer than 300 for Dec. 14 runoff election in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Early voting ended on Tuesday for the Copperas Cove city council Place 2 runoff election, with election day set for Saturday, Dec. 14.

Copperas Cove city council hears briefing from MetroNet

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Kelly Parker, City Relations Manager for MetroNet, updated the Copperas Cove city council on Tuesday evening on Utility Strike Reports as well as residential tickets that have been called in to MetroNet by Copperas Cove residents.

Annual wreath laying draws thousands of volunteers

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Cool temperatures on Saturday morning did not discourage thousands of volunteers and soldiers’ family members from converging on the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen for the annual wreath laying.

Early voting continues through Tuesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Early voting began on Monday for the Copperas Cove city council Place 2 runoff election, with election day set for Saturday, Dec. 14.  Polls will be open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and Dec. 9-10.