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The Dec. 26 incident occurred on Bea Powell Road just outside the Copperas Cove city limits.

The Dec. 26 incident occurred on Bea Powell Road just outside the Copperas Cove city limits.

86-year-old Copperas Cove man arrested in connection with Dec. 26 hit-and-run fatality

david_morris
Tue, 12/30/2025 - 13:36
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed 63-year-old Benny Ray Manning of Copperas Cove.
Samantha Wilson, a 2012 graduate of Copperas Cove High School, is sworn in to Place 3 on the CCISD board of trustees.

Samantha Wilson, a 2012 graduate of Copperas Cove High School, is sworn in to Place 3 on the CCISD board of trustees.

Newest Copperas Cove ISD trustee sworn in, officers elected

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:30
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   History was made when Samantha Wilson was sworn in during a Dec. 8 workshop and special meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees. Wilson is a 2012 graduate of Copperas Cove ISD and the mother of four current CCISD students.
A rendering shows one of the playgrounds that will be installed at each CCISD elementary campus.

A rendering shows one of the playgrounds that will be installed at each CCISD elementary campus.

CCISD board of trustees approve purchase of playground equipment for all elementary campuses

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 11:28
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Dec. 15, the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees approved the replacement of playgrounds at all five K-5 elementary campuses in Copperas Cove ISD. These projects total $2,693,185.68 and will be paid for out of the district’s fund balance.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT Father Augustine blesses the Our Lady of Guadalupe mural outside of Holy Family Catholic Church.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT Father Augustine blesses the Our Lady of Guadalupe mural outside of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove blesses new mural

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:54
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   After just a few short weeks, members of the Holy Family Church created a mural depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe on the outside of one of their buildings.
Copperas Cove Police Department new officers, Officer Frame, Officer Santos, and Officer Jaccaud who were sworn in on Dec. 12.

Copperas Cove Police Department new officers, Officer Frame, Officer Santos, and Officer Jaccaud who were sworn in on Dec. 12.

Copperas Cove PD swears in three new officers

david_morris
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:23
By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal   Last Friday morning, the Central Texas College Police Academy held a graduation ceremony for 26 cadets that made up the Class of 2025 Charlie Class. Among the cadets were William Frame and Justin Jaccaud.
B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress

B-52 Stratofortress training this week at Fort Hood

david_morris
Mon, 12/15/2025 - 09:17
Special to the Leader-Press   According to an announcement from the Fort Hood Media Center on Monday morning, B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 9th Air Support Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana are conducting training operations involving the release of 500-pound munitions in the Fort...
An ugly Christmas sweater contest was part of the annual Krist Kindl Markt in downtown Copperas Cove.

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 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.

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.

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.