School board approves new hires, Martin Walker principal

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   On Tuesday night, the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees approved the hiring of 14 new teachers and staff members for the 2017-2018 school year. The board also approved Earl Parcell as the principal of Martin Walker Elementary School.

Rabid raccoon captured in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A raccoon that was captured on Saturday In the 1600 block of Connie Avenue in Copperas Cove was found to be infected with rabies.  Animal Control was dispatched when it was reported that a raccoon was lying under a shrub behaving strangely.

Five Hills Art Guild holds Tie Dye at the Gap

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press  On Saturday morning, the Five Hills Art Guild its first workshop of the summer at Ogletree Gap Park, “Tie Dye at the Gap.” About 15 participated in the workshop, also held in conjunction with the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department.

Three arrested in conjunction with assault

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Two Copperas Cove men and a Copperas Cove woman are behind bars in the Coryell County jail after an alleged June 4 assault on another Copperas Cove man.  Tyler Cody Lumpkins, 26, is currently being on $95,000 in bonds after he was arrested in the 1000 block of S.

Summer Reading Program holds ‘Epic’ kickoff

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press This year’s Summer Reading Program kicked off in an “epic” way with a performance by Taylor Griswold and Kazoo the Dragon of Epic Entertainment.

Brittney Colbath named 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Special to Leader-Press  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the selection of Brittney Colbath of Copperas Cove as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

I beg to differ

When you’re working on a project, it feels nice when everyone has the same ideas and wants to do things the same way. Especially if the outcome is successful. But how often does that really happen? No matter if it we’re in a club, a church, a school, or a family, we don’t always have smooth sailing.

Copperas Cove Library hosts fiddler in concert

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove Public Library director Kevin Marsh had to set out more chairs on Friday evening, as the library hosted a free concert as part of its kickoff for the summer reading program.

CCISD to recommend principal for Martin Walker Elementary

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District plans to have a selection for principal of Martin Walker Elementary School to present to the CCISD board of trustees at tonight’s meeting at 6:30 p.m., at the CCISD Administration board room located at 703 W. Ave. D.

Three arrested in conjunction with assault

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Two Copperas Cove men and a Copperas Cove woman are behind bars in the Coryell County jail after an alleged June 4 assault on another Copperas Cove man.  Tyler Cody Lumpkins, 26, is currently being on $95,000 in bonds after he was arrested in the 1000 block of S.