Copperas Cove church hosting community garden open house

  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local church is welcoming the community to participate in a community garden on its gorunds.  On Saturday, Aug. 3, Southern Hills Baptist Church is holding a special community garden open house, during which registration is available for gardening plots.

Local Trustee/Council election filing opens July 20

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The filing period opens on Saturday, July 20 and continues through Monday, August 19 for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.  Local elected office positions include Place 1 and Place 2 on the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

Kids try instruments at Musical Petting Zoo

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of children enjoyed the opportunity to try their hands at playing stringed instruments, gleefully taking bow to strings and creating their own tunes.

CCISD opening enrollment center next week

Special to the Leader-Press     Copperas Cove ISD will open an enrollment center, to provide a one-stop shop for parents of new and returning students.

CCISD yet to receive final figure for pre-bond architectural services

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The CCISD board of trustees held its workshop on Monday, and among the agenda items for discussion was an agreement between CCISD and Waco-based RBDR, the firm that provided pre-bond architectural service for the district ahead of the May 2024 bond election.

CCISD hires new principal for Clements/Parsons Elementary

Special to the Leader-Press    A new principal has been named to lead Clements/Parsons Elementary School. Tuesday, the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Mrs. Robin Grabitz as the new principal at the campus.

Copperas Cove city council approves EDC purchase of 45 acres

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council approved the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s purchase of 45 acres along Mashburn Drive for future development during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday.

Crowd turns out for regional career fair in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Job seekers trailed in and out of the Civic Center in a steady stream taking advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the dozens of jobs available in our area.

Fire, injury due to fireworks reported over July 3-4 in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove area kept Copperas Cove police and fire first responders busy over the 4th of July holiday time period.  A male suffered major trauma to both hands from fireworks on July 3rd, confirmed Copperas Cove Police Chief Gary Young.

Copperas Cove youth raising funds to head to Junior Olympics

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A group of local youth ranging in ages from seven to 12 years old have achieved a lofty goal - qualifying to compete at the AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, NC later this month.