CCISD holds inaugural Festival of Arts

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The arts are alive and well in Copperas Cove, as was evident with the display of approximately 450 pieces of art during the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s inaugural Festival of Arts held Saturday in the Copperas Cove High School cafeteria.

Copperas Cove man to be sentenced to life without parole

 By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A 30-year-old Copperas Cove man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to murder charges, including two counts of capital murder of a victim under 10 years of age.

Egg hunts and Easter events set for Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Families have a few options to choose from when it comes to celebrating Easter and hunting for eggs this year.

Retired military mom finds love for teaching through school volunteerism

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    As a child, Shonda Roberts always thought she wanted to become a veterinarian, a common career goal for youngsters as most all love animals. But Roberts also loved kids, maybe even more than animals.

Young entrepreneurs have one more chance to prep for OSCAR’s Market

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The final preparation workshop is coming up soon for young entrepreneurs to prepare for OSCAR’s Market, coming up on Saturday, April 15.   A final prep workshop is set for Saturday, April 1, from 9-11:30 a.m. Kids can register at https://www.eventbrite.

Copperas Cove ISD hosts inaugural Festival of the Arts on Saturday

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    Spectators will enjoy a day packed full of theatre, music, visual arts, dance, and other spectacular arts experiences at CCISD’s inaugural Festival of the Arts on Saturday.

CCISD names new assistant superintendent

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Independent School District sees a new leader among its administration.  Damon Adams was approved as the district’s assistant superintendent of operations and support at Tuesday evening’s board of trustees meeting.

Lombardi remembered with songs, speeches, pep rally

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    “Big Joe” Lombardi was remembered on Monday evening in a space where he spent countless hours for more than a decade, calling games for teams he always cheered for, no matter the score.

City council, Historical Society mull over the fate of Allin House

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press     The Copperas Cove City Council directed the city manager to continue moving forward with the Copperas Cove Historical Society regarding plans for the Allin House, home of the city’s first mayor, located on North Main Street.

Copperas Cove city council briefed on preparations for 2024 solar eclipse

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The date of the total solar eclipse, April 8, 2024, is a little more than one year away, and the city of Copperas Cove is continuing to make preparations for the tens of thousands of visitors who will be converging on Central Texas.