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An ugly Christmas sweater contest was part of the annual Krist Kindl Markt in downtown Copperas Cove.

Downtown Copperas Cove celebrates with annual Krist Kindl Markt

david_morris

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 16:10

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The 31st annual Krist Kindl Markt returned to Downtown Copperas Cove last Friday for the second year after a brief period of being held at the City Park, turning the downtown area into a bustling shopping market for the weekend.

Copperas Cove celebrated the new decorations at City Park.

Copperas Cove holds Christmas in the Park

david_morris

Thu, 12/11/2025 - 16:08

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department held Christmas in the Park celebration on Tuesday evening, featuring free Santa pictures and family family-friendly activities at booths run by various city departments and activities at booths run by different...

A Copperas Cove resident bought a lucky ticket in the Texas Lottery game 500X and recently claimed a $1 million prize.

Copperas Cove resident claims $1 million scratch ticket prize

david_morris

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 10:39

Special to the Leader Press Christmas came early for a Copperas Cove resident, who claimed a top prize-winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game 500X. The ticket was purchased at Star Mart 15, located at 1903 N. 1st St., in Copperas Cove.

Church Mountain is a proposed future housing development that would be located along Lutheran Church Road and West of Summers Road in Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove city council votes down annexation proposal 5-2

david_morris

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 13:13

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A proposed voluntary annexation agreement for a little more than 310 acres was not approved by the Copperas Cove city council on Tuesday evening. In a 5-2 vote, the council said no to the agreement in its current form.

Rodney Phillips and Zachary Phillips of Copperas Cove have returned from the WMAGC World Games in Oslo, Norway with two Silver medals and one Bronze while representing the U.S. Martial Arts Team.

Local martial artists bring home medals from World Games

david_morris

Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:52

Special to the Leader-Press FC Iron Dojo has announced that Copperas Cove athletes Rodney Phillips and Zachary Phillips have returned from the WMAGC World Games in Oslo, Norway with two Silver medals and one Bronze while representing the U.S. Martial Arts Team.

File photo. - Volunteers sort through food donations collected at H-E-B Plus! in Copperas Cove during last year’s Food For Families Food Drive. This year’s event is set for Friday, Nov. 21.

Annual Food for Families Food Drive set for Nov. 21

david_morris

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:38

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press This year will mark the 36th annual Food for Families, the largest single day food drive in the Central Texas area. The event, set for Friday, Nov. 21, collects food and monetary donations to help stock food pantries within each area’s community.

Gifts are stacked at a collection site during a past Christmas season. This year's application period for Cove Blue Santa is now open.

Cove Blue Santa applications open for 2025

david_morris

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:32

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Cove Blue Santa program is now accepting applications starting on Friday, Nov. 14 to help local families with Christmas gifts for their children.

Humans and their four-legged fur friends head out along the route at the Cove Pup Fun Run & Walk 5k. This year's event is set for Nov. 22.

Fall Sweep, Cove Pup Fun Run or Walk 5k set for Nov. 22

david_morris

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 17:29

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Two local organizations are teaming up for one event on Saturday, Nov. 22. Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful (KCCB) and Not Rich, But Enriched are sharing space at City Park for the Fall Sweep and for the 2nd annual Cove Pup Fun Run or Walk 5K.

CCISD Superintendent Brent Hawkins speaks about the bond election during a press conference on Wednesday morning.

Two out of three CCISD bond propositions pass, superintendent shares about the path ahead

david_morris

Thu, 11/06/2025 - 21:42

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press For the second time in two years, voters within the Copperas Cove Independent School District boundaries will see a bond on an election ballot. Proposition A, which totals a little more than $142 million, passed 2,884 to 2,090, or 58 to 42 percent.

Courtesy Photo The Copperas Cove High School Bulldawg BBQ team receive their 3rd place award on the podium at the recent National High School Association’s Regional BBQ Competition in Elgin. Bulldawg BBQ advances to compete at the Texas State High School BBQ Championship will take place on May 2, 2026.

Bulldawg BBQ team in its 2nd year, heads to state

david_morris

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 15:44

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove High School Bulldawg BBQ team brought the heat at the recent National High School Association’s Regional BBQ Competition in Elgin. Bulldawg BBQ placed 3rd overall and has officially qualified for the State Competition.