1st Edition Bookstore starts garden club

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “When I created this bookstore, the vision was to unite the community,” said Mario Vasquez, co-owner of 1st Edition Book Store in Copperas Cove along with his wife, Wannapa Vasquez.

Copperas Cove city council to hold hearing, vote on Monday for proposed tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 19 during which it will hold a public hearing and take a vote on the proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Cove House Classic raises funds for homeless shelter

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   With the sun just starting to rise, 50 riding enthusiasts made their way from the 1st Baptist Church pedaling their way down Avenue B with some participants riding more than 60 miles before completing their journey.

Copperas Cove ISD heads back to school

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The air was filled with anticipation at House Creek Elementary School in Copperas Cove on Thursday morning as students returned to campus for the 2024-2025 school year.

Walmart, H-E-B collect school supplies for students

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday afternoon, CCISD and Copperas Cove Walmart cut the ribbon to begin the 10th annual Stuff the Bus which ran from Aug. 9-11.  Supplies collected through Stuff the Bus will be given to students in need in the district, via campus Communities in Schools.

Copperas Cove church starts community garden

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Gardening can be a form of healing, a way to develop a spiritual bond, and a way to grow food, not just for yourself, but for others as well.

Charlie Bowl held to remember young cancer fighter, raise funds

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The McConnell family celebrated Charlie McConnell’s life by hosting an event they call the “Charlie Bowl” in her honor.

Pride of Cove band beats the heat during summer sessions

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   The Pride of Cove Band has their eyes and ears focused on New York for their 24-25 contest performance.

Copperas Cove looking ahead to property tax rate election

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Tuesday, the Copperas Cove city council took a record vote to propose a tax rate of 0.661043 per $100 valuation, which is the “no-new-revenue” tax rate.

CCISD to host 10th-annual Stuff the Bus over Tax-Free weekend

Special to the Leader-Press    It’s become a tradition on Tax-Free Weekend in Copperas Cove, when the community pulls up to Walmart to see a school bus out front.