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.

Copperas Cove vocalists have the spotlight at CTC’s Celestial Concert, “Total Eclipse”

Special to the Leader-Press   The Central Texas College Fine Arts Department will host a guest artists’ concert in advance of total solar eclipse activities. “Total Eclipse: Celestial Songs to Commemorate the Solar Eclipse of 2024” will be at 7:30 p.m.

United Way celebrates successful fundraising year with luncheon

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press United Way of the Greater Tri-County Area celebrated a successful fundraising year with a big luncheon to honor their top fundraisers on Wednesday. This year’s United Way theme was “A celebration out of this world!