Students shoot for the stars

Copperas Cove elementary students are blasting off their creations shooting for the moon and landing among the stars.

Police looking for suspect in 7-Eleven robbery

At 7:07 a.m. Thursday morning the Copperas Cove Police Department responded to 2012 W Ave B (7-Eleven Convenience Store) in reference to an Aggravated Robbery incident. Upon arrival, Officers learned the suspect entered the store, approached the attendant, brandished a handgun, and demanded money.

Black Gold

Jennifer Lees along with, daughters, Madilyn, Shyloh, and son, Jaxon look at the worms which will go into their worm bins at the spring worm composting class hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Saturday. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

School staff compete in chili cook-off

By LYNETTE SOWELL The aroma and spice of chili was in the air on Friday as the teachers and staff of Crossroads High school and the DAEP went head-to-head in a chili cook-off for a good cause.

Entities urge attendance at Listening Session

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press During their first quarterly meeting of 2015, the city’s entities came together to share about their most recent activities and projects, as well as discuss what is to come.

Sales tax revenue down .4%

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The state comptroller’s office has released its sales tax revenue report on Wednesday, and the city of of Copperas Cove share will be slightly lower this month compared to last Marhc. The city’s sales tax rebate for March is $305,339.38 , which is down $1,242.

Junior High presents version of The Bachelor

Tuesday night, “Prince Charmin from Kingdom of Ultra Soft” had the pleasure— or misfortune— of choosing between several Disney princesses to win his affection in Copperas Cove Junior High School’s production of The Bachelor: The Royal Edition.

Retired Col. updates area on HOTDA

By CHUCK TAYLOR   Retired Colonel Bill Parry, the Executive Director of the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance, also known as HOTDA, delivered a speech at the Copperas Cove Economic Development office on Thursday to a large audience of concerned public officials and the general public.

School board to decide computer purchases, extend contracts

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees is holding its regular monthly meeting tonight, set to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building board room at 703 West Ave. D.

Going Once ...

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The lines were long and elbow room was slim at Saturday night’s annual barbecue and auction at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department.