Copperas Cove developer bringing back Joy Drive-In as RV park

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Some longtime Covites may remember the evenings back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s when they would pile into the family car and head to the edge of town and line up to watch movies at the Joy Drive In. Its iconic screen still stands set back from F.M.

Local schools and businesses go orange for CCISD anti-bullying campaign

  By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   Residents in Copperas Cove are seeing orange in local businesses, on buildings, and in schools. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and orange is the color that represents anti-bullying awareness.

Copperas Cove EDC announces land sale at The Narrows

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation announced on Wednesday morning the sale of 15.7 acres in The Narrows Business & Technology Park to First Houston Properties and Arissa Properties, LLC.

CCHS dismisses students on Tuesday due to gas leak

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Classes were dismissed early from Copperas Cove High School on Tuesday, but what flustered some parents wasn’t so much that students were dismissed for the day due to the gas leak, but the long lines and lengthy process to release students to their parents.

Copperas Cove ISD campuses honored by TEA for support to military students

  By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   Dandelions are resilient. If you try to keep them out of your yard, good luck, because they’ve developed many strategies for bouncing back.

Two with Copperas Cove Fire Department graduate as paramedics

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   After 51 weeks of grueling work, 21 hard-working and dedicated students graduated from the Central Texas College (CTC) paramedic program during a ceremony last Thursday afternoon.

Crossroads High holds September graduation ceremony

By SEAN HANEY Cove Leader-Press   Last Friday, Copperas Cove’s Crossroads High School held its September graduation ceremony. There were a total of 20 students who graduated, with 17 walking the stage at Lea Ledger Auditorium on Friday evening.

Students gather at the flagpole for prayer before school

By SEAN HANEY Cove Leader-Press   On Wednesday morning, students and staff and youth ministers from First Baptist Church gathered in front of Copperas Cove High School for their annual See You at the Pole event. This event was first held on Sept. 12, 1990, in Burleson, Texas by a group of teenagers.

Copperas Cove woman preps for 21-mile Grand Canyon hike

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Those who travel the area of town near Ogletree Gap may have seen a woman hiking solo up to the top of the steep incline known as Ogletree Pass, over the past several months.

Copperas Cove city council to see new faces in November

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Place 4 on the Copperas Cove city council will be held by a brand-new member to public office in November, and two longtime Copperas Cove residents are in the running for the position.