CCISD shows appreciation to Employees of the Year

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press “At the heart of every great organization are the people who make the organization function in a successful way,” said Joe Burns, Superintendent of the Copperas Cove Independent School District. “Copperas Cove ISD is no exception.

Record number of CCHS student-athletes sign to colleges

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Ryan Hicks grinned and posed for pictures as he signed a symbolic contract to attend Northumbria University in England to play soccer. He looks forward to the experience despite being so far from home. “In England, they have a much bigger soccer program,” said Hicks.

New Evening Exchange Club formed in Copperas Cove

  By BRITTANY FHOLER                                         Cove Leader-Press There’s a new option for Exchange-ites in Copperas Cove to join that meets in the evenings now, thanks to the creation of the CenTex Exchange Club of Copperas Cove.

Girl Scouts celebrate Earth Day in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Copperas Cove Girl Scouts are doing their part to help make the Earth a better place.Copperas Cove Girl Scouts are working on their bronze awards project and combined it with a free Earth Day event at the Copperas Cove Public Library from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Chick-fil-A preps young lemonade makers for big day

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With Lemonade Day about two weeks away, young business owners showed up at Chick-fil-A in Copperas Cove on Saturday morning to learn how to make fresh squeezed lemonade and add their own unique twist to the mix.

Cove holds 2nd annual youth vendor market

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Copperas Cove’s youngest entrepreneurs displayed their creativity and skills at Saturday’s O.S.C.A.R.’s Market, selling a variety of hand-crafted products.

Early voting continues for CTC trustee election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Although the City of Copperas Cove and CCISD does not hold elections in May like other governmental entities in other cities do, there will still be a ballot for some Copperas Cove voters to consider.

Copperas Cove city council looks at cracking down on unsightly donation bins

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council is meeting on Tuesday, April 18, and one of the agenda items is a new ordinance to address the issue of unsightly charity donation bins located at various business properties throughout the city of Copperas Cove.

Homeless shelter makes pitch to Copperas Cove city leaders for local ARPA funds

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  In 2022, Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter had to deny services to 39 men and 28 women, 13 of whom were veterans, as well as 110 families.Currently, the shelter has four units of housing, in which it can house six women, six men, and two families at a time.

Copperas Cove ISD hosts 7th annual autism awareness walk

By WENDY SLEDDSpecial to the Leader-Press  More than 300 students and their families are expected to step out and prove that autism is not a disability but a different ability at CCISD’s 7th Annual Autism Awareness Walk at Hanke Stadium on Saturday.