Copperas Cove city council to look at proposed fee increases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council is holding a special workshop on Thursday, June 29 at 5 p.m., at the city’s Technology Center, 508 S. 2nd St.

Girl Scouts create rock garden at Copperas Cove library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Have you ever stumbled across a painted kindness rock hidden throughout the city? Finding one of these painted rocks just got easier with the inclusion of a rock garden in front of the Copperas Cove Public Library.

TxDOT holds meeting about proposed highway project on West U.S. 190

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Texas Department of Transportation-Brownwood District is proposing to convert the roadway on US 190, from a four-lane divided highway to a freeway section with frontage roads beginning at the intersection of Highway 190 and F.M.

Beleaguered chamber of commerce seeking to rebuild

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce has been without a paid president/CEO for one year now, and without a full paid staff for nearly one year.

Copperas Cove High student elected to SkillsUSA district office

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    Copperas Cove High School student Riley Yunitis shielded her eyes from the sun as she marveled at the height of the tower from which she would soon be jumping.

Cove ISD grows STEM programs, outpaces statewide peers

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    The Texas Workforce Commission projects that STEM-related occupations will experience faster growth than non-STEM occupations over the next decade with STEM careers tending to offer higher wages.

Raising Cane’s hosts carnival

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   To celebrate the 6-month anniversary of the Raising Cane’s Dog Park, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers hosted a carnival outside of their Copperas Cove location. The Raising Cane’s Carnival started at 1 p.m. and lasted until 4 p.m. Saturday.

Lasting Memories opens ballet program

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Lasting Memories Fine Arts Studio held an open house Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until noon.

Longtime Copperas Cove Bulldawgs home game announcer quits

By TAYLOR BETZCove-Leader Press The Board of Trustees meeting for the Copperas Cove Independent School District (CCISD) on Tuesday saw one speaker in public forum, longtime Copperas Cove Bulldawgs home games announcer, Les Ledger.

Copperas Cove ISD hires from within for new Head Band Director

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove High School alumni is taking the reins as the new Head Band Director for Copperas Cove Independent School District, as announced at the CCISD board of trustees’ Tuesday evening meeting.