Approximately 2,000 view eclipse from Copperas Cove City Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Several thousand attended the city’s fourth annual Copperas Cove spring festival, which coincided with the total solar eclipse on Monday.

Eclipse watchers gather at Ogletree Gap for festival, eclipse viewing

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press The clouds parted just in time on Monday to offer a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event as the moon covered the sun, treating spectators in Copperas Cove to an awe-inspiring view of the total solar eclipse.

Kempner man dies in Sunday motorcycle crash

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Kempner man died as a result of injuries he received in a Sunday evening motorcycle crash on the U.S. 190 bypass in Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove gets view of total solar eclipse in spite of clouds

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The four minutes and 25 seconds of totality worked in favor for residents of and visitors to the Copperas Cove area to get a view of the April 8th total solar eclipse.

CCISD shows details for proposed sports and band projects

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Roughly 20 percent of the funds for the May 4 bond proposal would be dedicated to Copperas Cove High School’s athletic programs.  At a total proposed cost of $34.4 million, it is roughly 20 percent of the entire bond.

Ira Brand to be honored with Book of Golden Deeds award

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The three Exchange Clubs of Copperas Cove – the Morning, Noon, and Evening Exchange Clubs, will be awarding the annual Book of Golden Deeds to longtime Copperas Cove resident, veteran, business owner, and volunteer Ira Brand.

Copperas Cove ready to welcome visitors for total solar eclipse

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Campers from the east and west coasts of the U.S., along with other states in between are coming to Copperas Cove for Camp Totality at Ogletree Gap Park.

AdventHealth NASCAR vehicle to be at Killeen facility on Wednesday for photo opp

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   AdventHealth’s No. 84 Toyota Camry is paying a visit to AdventHealth Central Texas next week on Wednesday, April 10, from 2-4 p.m. No. 84 will be in front of the main hospital, 2201 S. Clear Creek Rd.

BCWID #1 repairs leak, lifts area water restrictions

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1) announced on Wednesday that repairs had been completed to the leaks that occurred to a 48-inch water main, which delivers water to Copperas Cove, Killeen, Fort Cavazos, and others served by WCID 1.

Copperas Cove temporarily upgraded to Stage 4 water restrictions

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Bell County WCID #1 today reported a leak originating from a 48-inch water line break. This water line supplies water for Copperas Cove, Fort Cavazos, Killeen, and other areas serviced by WCID #1. The leak was initially discovered on Thursday, March 28.