CCISD celebrates Start With Hello Week

By SEAN HANEY Cove Leader-Press   This week was the start of CCISD’s annual Start With Hello Week. Every year all the schools is the district participate in activities involving simply saying “Hello” to someone new.

The Norns holds first marketplace event

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   For those interested in something a little outside the norm—something more metaphysical, The Norns by The Witches Closet was the place to be this Saturday From noon until 5 p.m., The Norns held their first Metaphysical Market.

Dads go to school at artin Walker Elementary

By SEAN HANEY Cove Leader-Press   Parents have all wondered once or twice, “What is my child learning today?” or “How is my child doing today?” On Wednesday morning, Martin Walker held its first ever Bring Your Dad to School Day hosted by Strong Fathers.

Water back on in Copperas Cove manufactured home park, but system under continued scrutiny

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   By the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 15, water services had been restored to the Cedar Grove Manufactured Home Park in Copperas Cove, after residents had been without water for more than 48 hours due to a cease and desist order.

Homecoming King and Queen to be crowned tonight

By Sean Haney Cove Leader-Press   The king and queen of the 2022-2023 Copperas Cove High School Homecoming Court will be announced at the Varsity football game tonight against the University Trojans. This year’s Freshman Duchess is Eva Revilla, sponsored by the Copperettes.

Community comes together to clean up Copperas Cove cemetery

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove community came together Saturday for the 9/11 National Day of Service. United for a good cause, citizens gathered at the Copperas Cove Cemetery from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Grandparents have lunch at Mae Stevens, other CCISD campuses

By Sean Haney Cove Leader-Press   On Monday, Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy held their annual Grandparents Day lunch, as did a number of elementary schools in CCISD. Altogether, 1,332 grandparents attended the lunch at the respective schools to celebrate Grandparents Day.

The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Hosts Cravings of Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Hundreds of residents piled into the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Tuesday evening for a taste of what Copperas Cove has to offer – or at least what the restaurants and local businesses have to offer.

Sewage spill leads to water disconnect for Copperas Cove manufactured home park

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With a little more than one hour’s notice on Tuesday morning, residents of Cedar Grove Manufactured Home Park in Copperas Cove lost their water supply. The reason wasn’t for an unpaid utility bill, but rather a failure of the park’s sewer system.

2022 Copperas Cove graduate’s certification lands first job with $33K annual salary

  By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School 2022 graduate Jiya Edwards has landed her first job since high school.