Copperas Cove retired educator, longtime volunteer passes away

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove community lost one of its longtime volunteers on Saturday, May 27, when Lisa Cox passed away.  Cox, 61, had a 23-year career as a paraprofessional in the Copperas Cove Independent School district, from 1996-2019.

Copperas Cove VFW post holds remembrance event at cemetery

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Each year on Memorial Day, across America, many take the time to remember those brave men and women of the military who gave their lives to protect our country.

CCHS class of 2023 graduates 438

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove High School class of 2023 began its high school years during the onslaught of a global pandemic with delays, interruptions, and uncertainty, but on Friday night the atmosphere among the students was nothing less than triumphant.

Crossroads High School holds spring commencement, graduates 45

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Crossroads High School held its annual Spring Commencement ceremony in the S.C. Lee Junior High School Cafeteria Thursday evening, hosting dozens of friends and family members who watched 45 of its graduates cross the stage.

Copperas Cove VFW, Veterans cemetery to host Memorial Day events

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 29, for the post’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Copperas Cove city cemetery, beginning at 10 a.m.

Jno G. Lewis lodge awards 2023 scholarship

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Members of the Jno G. Lewis Masonic Lodge #622 presented Lampasas High School Senior Aden Rascoe with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the Roosevelt Hudgens Education System Contest.

Mt. Hiram Lodge #595 Awards Mirabeau B. Lamar Award

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Two Copperas Cove High School Class of 2023 seniors and one Copperas Cove High School teacher were recognized by members of the Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge #595 with the prestigious Mirabeau B. Lamar Award in a public ceremony held at the lodge.

Wang and Patel top in academics for class of 2023

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The valedictorian for the Copperas Cove High School class of 2023 is 18-year-old Haley Wang. She has attended CCHS for all four years of her secondary education.

Wang and Patel top in academics for class of 2023

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The valedictorian for the Copperas Cove High School class of 2023 is 18-year-old Haley Wang. She has attended CCHS for all four years of her secondary education.

Copperas Cove Interventionist publishes first book for middle-grade readers

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   In a society where children seem to be glued to their televisions or other electronic devices, the idea of kids asking to check out a book can be hard to fathom.