Five Hills Art Guild recognized at Vive Les Arts reception

By DAVID J. HARDIN  Cove Leader-Press    The Five Hills Art Guild was recognized with a reception for the work its members have had on display at Vive Les Arts in Killeen.

2017 Guam Liberation Day Celebration held at Ogletree Gap

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday at Ogletree Gap, more than a thousand  people came together from across the state and beyond to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Guam’s liberation from Japanese forces during WWII.

Cove students give 40,000+ hours of service

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove youth are proving to be contributing members to society. During the 2016-2017 school year, CCISD students contributed more than 40,000 hours of service to the community with 36,800 of those given by CCHS students.

CCISD, CTC hold Early College information session

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District (CCISD) and Central Texas College (CTC) joined together on Thursday to offer high school students and their parents two information sessions on their early college program.

Council to receive proposed property tax rates from city

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During a workshop on Thursday at 5 p.m. the Copperas Cove city council will receive the proposed ad valorem tax rates for the fiscal year 2017-2018 based on the certified property values for Copperas Cove.

Cove kindergartner hosts Medal Mania to save kids with cancer

Special to Leader-Press   The medals clanged together as she carried them across the room. Her tiny arms quivered from all the weight. But, 5-year old Kadence Coombs did not complain. In fact, she was happy.

MTGCD introduces education and public relations coordinator

By JOE COOPER Special to Leader-Press  Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District recently introduced former Dublin ISD teacher Stephanie Keith as the district’s Education and Public Relations Coordinator.

Cove Junior High cheerleaders hook some spirit at University of Texas

Special to Leader-Press  Seating more than 100,000 fans each game, the Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas-Austin can seem overwhelming to anyone down on the field, especially when you are only five feet tall and weigh a mere 100 pounds.

CCISD online registration for K-12 starts Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Parents with students returning to Copperas Cove ISD for the upcoming school year, set to begin on August 28.  Parents of students in grades K-12 who are returning to CCISD can get a jump ahead by preregistering online starting Monday, July 24.

CCISD board awards bid for $4.2 million transportation facility

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved awarding a $4.2 million bid to Mitchell Construction Company for the construction of the new transportation facility and approved more than $355,000 in budgeted purchases at its monthly...