Kids learn entrepreneur skills at Lemonade University

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of students from Copperas Cove ISD and Killeen ISD attended the Lemonade University workshop held at the Mayborn Science Theater at Central Texas College Saturday.

Big Joe Lombardi, “Voice of the Bulldawgs”, passes away

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday evening, March 9, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Joe Lombardi, known to most in the Central Texas area as “Big Joe” Lombardi, passed away. His wife, Sherry Hoffpauir, was by his side at a Killeen hospital.

R.I.S.E. teacher overcomes fear to lead students to academic success

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press   Am I going to be a good teacher? Will the students listen to me? Will they like me?

Copperas Cove ISD Communications Department collects 27 awards at state conference

  Special to the Leader-Press   In the same spirit of the world Olympic Games, school communicators across Texas competed for gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Texas School Public Relations Conference in Fort Worth.

CCHS holds Multicultural Festival

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Copperas Cove High School (CCHS) went all out for last Thursday night’s Multicultural Festival.

Nonprofit thrift store losing spot in Cove Terrace Shopping Center

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press After years of helping the community, the Copperas Cove Optimist Club Thrift Store is asking for help from the community.

Local youth to learn entrepreneurship from Lemonade Day University

Special to the Leader-Press   Local youth are invited to attend the Lemonade Day University workshop held at the Central Texas College Mayborn Science Theater on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Waterway cleanup in Copperas Cove set for Saturday, March 4

By LYNETTE SOWELLLeader-Press   One waterway of the city will get a pickup during Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful’s Waterway Cleanup on Saturday, March 4. Volunteers are invited to join KCCB at 8 a.m. in the parking lot of Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant.

CTC recognizes spring 2023 paramedicine graduates

Special to the Leader-Press  Central Texas College (CTC) recently held a ceremony to honor 19 students who completed the 13-month, 31-credit hour Paramedicine certificate program.

CCISD holds annual State of the District luncheon

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With hundreds in attendance, the Copperas Cove Independent School District held its annual State of the District luncheon on Wednesday, with CCISD Superintendent Joe Burns celebrating the accomplishments of its students and staff.