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Copperas Cove Independent School District

Copperas Cove Independent School District

CCISD rep: bond proposal details to be on board agendas Aug. 11 and 12

david_morris
Thu, 08/07/2025 - 14:25
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a May 2024 bond that did not pass with Copperas Cove ISD voters, the district will be trying again in November 2025 for another bond. However, the details of that bond will look like have not yet been released.
Copperas Cove Fire Department

Copperas Cove Fire Department

Four Copperas Cove firefighters "released from duty" after policy violations

david_morris
Tue, 08/05/2025 - 14:13
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The City of Copperas Cove released an update on Tuesday afternoon, on an internal investigation that began in July regarding an unspecified number of Copperas Cove Fire Department staff members, one of which resigned effective July 9.
Volunteers don various balloon creations and show off their acting skills at Mr. Mark’s Twisty Art show, the Summer Reading Program’s final show for the season..

Volunteers don various balloon creations and show off their acting skills at Mr. Mark’s Twisty Art show, the Summer Reading Program’s final show for the season..

Summer Reading Program comes to an end

david_morris
Thu, 07/31/2025 - 14:04
By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press   151 children and 44 teens signed up to participate in the Copperas Cove Public Library’s year’s Summer Reading Program with an impressive 114 children completing all three reading levels.
Job seekers speak with exhibitors at the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s Regional Hiring Event on Wednesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Job seekers speak with exhibitors at the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s Regional Hiring Event on Wednesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

More than 700 turn out for Copperas Cove EDC regional hiring event

david_morris
Thu, 07/31/2025 - 13:59
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    By noon, more than 500 job seekers had turned out for the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s Regional Hiring Event on Wednesday. Altogether, 712 came in the hopes of connecting with a future employer.
Lisa Moreno of Copperas Cove opens a gift of windchimes given to her in memory of her son, Manuel Moreno, on Friday morning. Lisa and her other son, Joe, were in Coryell County court giving statements to the court regarding the loss of Manuel due to Cody Ray Vaughan, who pled guilty to intoxication manslaughter as well as collision involving death - fail to stop and render aid..

Lisa Moreno of Copperas Cove opens a gift of windchimes given to her in memory of her son, Manuel Moreno, on Friday morning. Lisa and her other son, Joe, were in Coryell County court giving statements to the court regarding the loss of Manuel due to Cody Ray Vaughan, who pled guilty to intoxication manslaughter as well as collision involving death - fail to stop and render aid..

Vaughan receives two 35-year sentences

david_morris
Thu, 07/31/2025 - 13:48
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After a delay of four days, on July 18, 52nd District Court Judge Trent Farrell sentenced Cody Ray Vaughan to two 35-year sentences for intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and collision involving death - fail to stop and render aid.
City of Copperas Cove

City of Copperas Cove

City to launch information campaign for transportation fee

david_morris
Thu, 07/17/2025 - 11:55
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove residents and businesses with City of Copperas Cove water utility accounts should be on the lookout for a transportation utility fee that could begin as soon as Jan. 1, 2026.
The speed limit has been reduced to 50 MPH on the western end of Business 190.

The speed limit has been reduced to 50 MPH on the western end of Business 190.

Copperas Cove city council approves speed limit changes on West Business 190

david_morris
Thu, 07/17/2025 - 11:44
  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During Tuesday’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, the council approved changing the speed limit along a portion of West Business 190, from Georgetown Road to the intersection of F.M.
Volunteers work on the newest mural in downtown Copperas Cove. More volunteers are welcome, starting at 7 a.m. daily.

Volunteers work on the newest mural in downtown Copperas Cove. More volunteers are welcome, starting at 7 a.m. daily.

Work begins on Copperas Cove’s newest mural

david_morris
Thu, 07/17/2025 - 11:41
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Work is well underway for Copperas Cove’s latest mural. Artists began work early last Thursday morning and continued throughout the week. All of those working on the mural are volunteers. The leader of this mural is Linda Lapierre who came up with the idea.