Copperas Cove Leader Press

CCISD becomes 100% Purple Star district, awarded 10 Purple Stars by Governor Abbott Thursday

Special to the Leader-Press Copperas Cove ISD is now one of 13 districts in Texas to become a 100% Purple Star district.

Copperas Cove man dies in Thursday head-on collision

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press

Dawgs head to South Austin in final non-district tune up

By David Morris Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (1-2) will head south for Austin to face the Del Valle Cardinals (2-1) on Friday night for their final tune-up game before district play begins.

City to see larger sales tax check for January

Fri, 2017-01-13 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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Courtesy Photo - Copperas Cove senior Caden McAnally will continue his golf career at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa.

McAnally signs to play golf for Waldorf University

Fri, 2017-01-13 05:00 News Staff

Special to The Leader-Press

Caden McAnally is set to continue his career as a member of the Waldorf University men’s golf team.

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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Chyanne Chapman draws a foul on a putback attempt in the second half of the Lady Dawgs’ 49-25 win over the Harker Heights Lady Knights Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium. Chapman had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds to help lead the Lady Dawgs to victory.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove freshman Kaysha McCloud (20) and senior Dejhana Butler defend against Harker Heights freshman Destiny Pemberton during the second half of the Lady Dawgs’ 49-25 win over the Harker Heights Lady Knights Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium. The Lady Dawgs travel to Killeen tonight to face the no. 9-ranked Killeen Lady Roos.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove head coach Eldridge McAdams talks to his team in a time out during the Lady Dawgs’ 49-25 win over the Harker Heights Lady Knights.

HOLDING COURT

Fri, 2017-01-13 05:00 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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Cadets in the CCHS JROTC Bulldog Battalion carry poles and place them in sections for volunteers to fill with wreaths. More than 6,400 wreaths were retrieved last year by hundreds of volunteers.

Wreath retrieval at Veterans Cemetery set for Saturday

Tue, 2017-01-10 11:06 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

The annual wreath retrieval at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will take place Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.

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GRAND OPENING

Tue, 2017-01-10 11:03 News Staff

By DAVID J. HARDIN

The weekend’s cold temperatures didn’t deter local residents from coming out to celebrate the grand opening of Pets Supplies Plus in Copperas Cove.

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CCISD superintendent Joe Burns speaks out against the recent release of preliminary grades for school districts based on the state-mandated A-F grading system, which would become effective in 2018. Burns and 28 other superintendents and lead administrators held a media conference at the Region 12 Education Service Center in Waco on Friday.

Region 12 superintendents react to proposed accountability system

Tue, 2017-01-10 10:58 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

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Cove’s Haven Stevenson takes a shot on goal during the Lady Dawgs’ 2-1 win over Manor Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Stevenson scored both goals for Cove.

Weather shortens weekend for Cove soccer, swimming

Tue, 2017-01-10 10:53 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL

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Cove sophomore Oni Boodoo drives the lane against Shoemaker’s Zaiah Jackson during the Lady Dawgs’ 47-44 loss to the Lady Wolves Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Boodoo led the Lady Dawgs with 12 points and four assists.

TOUGH LOSS

Tue, 2017-01-10 10:48 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL

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Rabbit Fest Ambassador Edith Natividad, Junior Miss Rabbit Fest Kaydence Weary, and Junior Mister Rabbit Fest Keli’l Natividad place non-perishable items in the Blessing Box. Edith Natividad built and erected the outdoor pantry which allows donations to be received 24 hours a day and for those who are hungry to receive food when the soup kitchen is closed.

Royalty reflect on service and growth in 2016

Tue, 2017-01-10 10:35 News Staff

CPE Decades Music Concert: Clements/Parsons Elementary 4th and 5th grade students presented forty years of music in a two hour concert in Lea Ledger Auditorium.

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Clements/Parsons students are rocking through the decades

Tue, 2017-01-10 10:29 News Staff

Elvis Presley’s gyrating hips. Michael Jackson’s single glove. Poodle skirts of the 50’s.

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Businesses name coloring contest winners

Tue, 2017-01-10 10:25 News Staff

by Lynette Sowell

The winners of the 2nd annual Copperas Cove Leader-Press holiday contest have been selected from coloring pages submitted to local participating businesses.