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.

CTC to hold virtual surplus property auction

Special to the Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) will host a virtual public auction of surplus property October 3 - 12. The online event will be conducted by Lone Star Auctioneers.

Copperas Cove ISD implements new technology to detect online threats

  By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   The amount of time children spend glued to a screen has risen dramatically in the last 20 years. According to ChildWise, children ages 5 to 16 spend an average of six and a half hours a day in front of a screen compared with around three hours in 1995.

National Night Out downtown kickoff party set for October 1 in Copperas Cove

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The city of Copperas Cove’s 24th annual National Night Out kickoff party starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 1 in downtown Copperas Cove.

Pride of Cove Band holds annual Spirit Spectacular

by SEAN HANEY Cove Leader-Press   This past Thursday Cove High School put on their annual Spirit Spectacular at the football stadium where many different groups performed to include the Pride of Cove Band and Color Guard, the Copperettes, and Varsity Cheer.

Two Copperas Cove firefighters graduate as paramedics

By PAMELA GRANTCove 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.