Nearly 40 students graduate in Crossroads High School spring commencement

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Crossroads High School held its Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony last Thursday at the Lea Ledger Auditorium, with 37 students walking across the stage to cheers and applause from family and friends.

Metronet begins installing fiberoptic network in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Residents of some Copperas Cove neighborhoods may have seen crews onsite that are in the process of laying fiberoptic cables for Metronet, a company which provides high-speed residential and commercial internet services.

VFW Post 8577 holds Memorial Day remembrance in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Early Monday morning, members of Cub Scout Troop 251 placed a flag by the grave marker of each veteran buried in the Copperas Cove Cemetery before members of the Olan Forest Smith VFW Post 8577 and its Auxiliary performed a solemn ceremony in remembrance of those...

Baccalaureate Service held for class of 2024

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Ministerial Alliance welcomed more than a dozen Copperas Cove High School Class of 2024 graduating seniors to the annual Baccalaureate Service held Sunday afternoon at the Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Rabbit Fest Finishes Strong Despite Rained Out Start

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Despite a stormy cancellation on Thursday, the 44th annual Rabbit Fest saw massive crowds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as visitors ventured out for some festivities. The flooded City Park had cleared up by the time the festival kicked off at 5 p.m.

Coryell County holds land use survey meeting

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Coryell County and the MRB Group held a Land Use Public Meeting at the Copperas Cove Public Library Wednesday evening.

Centex Exchange Club celebrates first year, names Members of the Year

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With one year of service under their belts, the members of the Centex Exchange Club of Copperas Cove celebrated their first year as a chartered club. On Wednesday evening, the club gathered at Giovanni’s and distributed checks to several local organizations.

CCHS Holds Senior Achievement Night

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Nearly 300 Copperas Cove High School seniors were recognized last Thursday evening at the Senior Achievement Night Awards Ceremony held in the Lea Ledger Auditorium. The Class of 2024 has a total of 453 seniors set to graduate this week.

Copperas Cove VFW to hold Memorial Day event

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Olan Forest Smith VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove invites the community to join them on Monday, May 27, for the post’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Copperas Cove city cemetery, beginning at 10 a.m.

New farmers market held in downtown Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A new farmers market has popped up downtown, offering a place for shoppers and makers alike to come together. On Saturday, more than 30 vendors plus a food truck and a lemonade trailer set up in the parking lot at the corner of Avenue E and S.