Copperas Cove automotive shop receives kudos for sustainability practices

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful selected Sims Automotive as the Business Yard of the Month for the month of July, partly due to how well-maintained their yard is, but also partly due to how their practices help keep the environment clean.

Coryell County commissioners propose lower tax rate, publish proposed budget

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    At Tuesday’s meeting of the Coryell County commissioners’ court, the commissioners took a unanimous record vote to propose a tax rate of 48.31 cents per $100 valuation, a tax rate decrease of 4.8 cents, or 9.8 percent.

Library hosting Bluegrass and Ice Cream with Sieker Band performance

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Public Library is holding a free concert on Friday, Aug. 20, from 7-9 p.m.  The Sieker Band will be performing in the library’s meeting room.

CCISD welcomes more than 8,000 back to class

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   More than 8,000 students started a new school year in Copperas Cove Independent School District with the first day of school on Wednesday.

Copperas Cove city council and CCISD board of trustees incumbents unopposed

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Filing for the Copperas Cove city council’s general election ended on Monday, and before a ballot has been cast, the “results” are essentially known for five races.

Canes for Veterans Central Texas holds fundraiser at Camp Caylor

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Canes for Veterans of Central Texas held its inaugural fundraiser event at Camp Caylor Saturday afternoon.

Treble Soul to perform in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Hannah Prestridge and Curt Jones, the duet known as Treble Soul, will be taking the stage on Saturday evening at G&B Saloon in Copperas Cove at 9 p.m.

Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 595 recognizes members for 25, 40 and 50 years of service in Masonry

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Mount Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 595 of Copperas Cove recognized several of its brothers for their 25, 40 and 50 years of service as masons with a special ceremony Wednesday evening. Robert Pryor was recognized for his 25 years as a mason.

Copperas Cove city council approves city budget, tax rate: animal shelter decision to lie in voters’ hands

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council held a public hearing on the city’s proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2021-2022, then followed up with votes to adopt the tax rate as well as the city’s budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.

CCISD board approves purchases, special education contracts

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several purchases exceeding $25,000 during their regular meeting Tuesday evening.