Crossing Guards prep for back to school with safety lesson

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Crossing guards for the Copperas Cove Independent School District have spent time this week preparing for their role in helping CCISD students across the street safely.

Cove church hosting ESL, citizenship classes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Thanks to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Copperas Cove, the Killeen-Fort Hood League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 4535 is branching into Copperas Cove to offer classes for those who want to achieve one part of the American dream—becoming...

Cove church hosting ESL, citizenship classes

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Thanks to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Copperas Cove, the Killeen-Fort Hood League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 4535 is branching into Copperas Cove to offer classes for those who want to achieve one part of the American dream—becoming...

Council decision on water rate increases on hold

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  After a back-and-forth discussion about water and sewer rates for Copperas Cove utility customers, the Copperas Cove city council came to a consensus on Tuesday night to hold off on any proposed rate increases as well as a decision on removing the winter...

Cove cross country, volleyball gets in weekend work

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   TEMPLE - The Copperas Cove cross country team kicked off its 2017 campaign at the annual Temple Wildcat Invitational on Friday and the Lady Dawg volleyball team concluded their three-day tournament in Bastrop with a sixth place finish out of 40 teams on Saturday.

Council set to discuss water rates tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council is holding a special meeting today at 5 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation building, located at 210 S. 1st St.  Part of the meeting will include further discussions on city utility rates for the upcoming...

CCISD retains teachers through various benefit programs

Special to Leader-Press   CCISD hires approximately 100 new teachers annually. With a shortage for school teachers nationwide, CCISD is now growing its own through classroom aides and launched a paraprofessional education assistance program this year.

CCISD retains teachers through various benefit programs

Special to Leader-Press   CCISD hires approximately 100 new teachers annually. With a shortage for school teachers nationwide, CCISD is now growing its own through classroom aides and launched a paraprofessional education assistance program this year.

Moose Lodge raises funds for one of their own

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Those who stopped by the Copperas Cove Moose Lodge 2029 for the Mona Mae Lopez barbecue benefit only went hungry if they didn’t step up to the food line.

Homeschooling group holds back to school kickoff

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Local homeschoolers from Belton to Lampasas gathered in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Copperas Cove on Friday evening, as members of the Christian Homeschool Educators’ Support System (CHESS) held their kickoff for the 2017-2018 school year.