Copperas Cove man evades police, takes own life

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Keelan River Harrelson, 27, of Copperas Cove died on Tuesday evening, after leading police on a chase after a report of a reckless driver and a traffic stop. According to a press release issued on Wednesday morning by the Copperas Cove Police Department, Cpt.

Young entrepreneurs to set up shop April 15 in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A lineup of 16 young entrepreneurs will be setting up shop on Saturday, April 15 at Ogletree Gap Park in Copperas Cove for the second annual O.S.C.A.R.’s Market. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Copperas Cove Education Foundation honors two CCISD alumni at annual Gala

Special to the Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Education Foundation honored two local Copperas Cove ISD alumni at its Boots and Buckles Annual Gala on Saturday evening. This year’s inductees into the Copperas Cove Education Foundation’s Hall of Honor are Terri Jernigan and Bradi Dewald Diaz.

Record number of Covites participate in Don't Mess With Texas Trash-Off

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press On April 1, people from all over Texas helped clean up the state with Don’t Mess With Texas’s annual Trash-Off, the biggest litter pick-up day of the year.

Runway of Hope raises funds, welcomes cancer survivors to Central Texas

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Knoxville Ranch Wedding and Event Venue just outside Waco was the setting on Saturday night for the annual Runway of Hope, held by Pink Warrior Angels.

CCISD teacher awarded regional grant for STEM

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press House Creek Elementary Digital Learning Coordinator, Jessica Bredwell, was shocked Thursday with an amazing surprise—a grant from the Education Service Center Region 12.

Local print shop to celebrate reopening

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local print shop is reopening its doors after a couple years’ hiatus of its brick-and-mortar services.  For years, Hope McKee has had an online business site offering her services, as well as a brick-and-mortar store which closed down in 2020.

Donkbilt Service celebrates 10 years in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Donkbilt Service Exchange is a woman-owned and operated local business that provides services to businesses and individuals alike.

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.