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Head football coach Rodney Southern, second from left, chuckles during Tuesday's first recording session of "Southern Talk."

Head football coach Rodney Southern, second from left, chuckles during Tuesday's first recording session of "Southern Talk."

Coach holds first “Southern Talk” ahead of first Bulldawgs game

david_morris
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:53
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove ISD board room was the site of Bulldawgs’ Head Coach Rodney Southern’s first recording of “Southern Talk.” The program was previously known as “Coffee with the Coach” and is held weekly prior to the Bulldawgs varsity game.
Copperas Cove EDC

Copperas Cove EDC

Copperas Cove EDC launching business improvement grant program

david_morris
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:44
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation is starting a brand-new program to help small business owners in Copperas Cove. The CCEDC has allocated $25,000 in funds that will reimburse business owners for the improvements they make to their properties.
The U.S. 190 bypass widening project will be let for bid in November 2025.

The U.S. 190 bypass widening project will be let for bid in November 2025.

Funding for Highway 190 bypass widening part of new transportation plan

david_morris
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:42
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Last week, Governor Greg Abbott announced a new 10-year state transportation plan which totals more than $146 billion. Among the projects green-lighted for funding is the widening of the U.S. 190 bypass around Copperas Cove.
Copperas Cove Police Department

Copperas Cove Police Department

Two dead after collisions involving six vehicles on Highway 190

david_morris
Thu, 08/28/2025 - 13:02
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Two people are dead after multiple collisions on the Highway 190 bypass Wednesday evening, when a driver attempted to pass in a no-passing zone. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, Lt.
CCISD

CCISD

Superintendent: CCISD Proposition 1 not the “same bond”

david_morris
Thu, 08/21/2025 - 14:27
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   For the second time in two years, voters within the Copperas Cove Independent School District boundaries will see a bond on an election ballot. This time around, the bond has been split into three separate propositions which voters will decide.
Students arrive at Hettie Halstead Elementary in Copperas Cove for the first day of school.

Students arrive at Hettie Halstead Elementary in Copperas Cove for the first day of school.

CCISD students head back to campus

david_morris
Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:03
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday morning, an estimated 7,988 students headed back to campuses in the Copperas Cove Independent School District. Over at Halstead Elementary, about 400 of those students started arriving shortly after 7 a.m.
Copperas Cove ISD

Copperas Cove ISD

CCISD calls for $165 million bond election in November

david_morris
Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:02
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Voters within the boundaries of the Copperas Cove Independent School District will see a special election on their Nov. 4 ballot, a $165 million bond package. On Tuesday evening, the CCISD board of trustees voted unanimously to call for the election.
Mario Morales, Director of Instrumental Music for CCISD, puts the band students through their paces on Monday afternoon at the CCHS parking lot.

Mario Morales, Director of Instrumental Music for CCISD, puts the band students through their paces on Monday afternoon at the CCHS parking lot.

Pride of Cove Band gets put through its paces

david_morris
Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Pride of Cove Band & Color Guard are now in week three of the full band coming together and learning to work as one unit ahead of their fall marching and performance season.
City of Copperas Cove

City of Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove city council takes record vote to propose new tax rate

david_morris
Thu, 08/07/2025 - 14:51
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council took a record vote to propose a new tax rate during its meeting on Tuesday evening. The proposed tax rate is $0.686419 per $100 valuation, which is higher than the current tax rate of $0.661043.