CCISD board of trustees to consider pay increases for substitutes, school drivers for 2021-2022 school year

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District is facing some personnel challenges, due to the number of absences caused by the COVID 19 pandemic.

VFW Post 8577, Copperas Cove church hold 9/11 remembrance ceremonies

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives due to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, either immediately or in the rescue efforts that followed. On Saturday, September 11, 2021, the Copperas Cove VFW Post #8577 held a remembrance ceremony starting at 8:03 a.m.

Copperas Cove city council approves bid for more than $650,000 in street repairs

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council approved awarding a bid for more than $650,000 to Texas Materials Group, Inc. for the Winter Storm Roadway Repairs Project on Tuesday evening.

VFW posts, Immanuel Lutheran church to hold remembrance events for 20th anniversary of 9/11

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks on September 11, and local VFWs and other organizations will be holding ceremonies and gatherings to honor and remember the nearly 3,000 victims who lost their lives.

Copperas Cove city council discusses tiered water rates, will revisit in March 2022

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council continued a discussion of tiered water rates during a workshop meeting Tuesday evening.

RD Guns now open for business  in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   There’s a new family-owned business offering gunsmithing and laser engraving services to the Copperas Cove area. RD Guns is owned and operated by Raelyn and Daniel McIntyre, David Potter and Ralph Peragine and officially opened for business on Wednesday, Sept.

Copperas Cove city council to discuss future fire station, tiered utility rates

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council will hold a workshop and regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 5 and 6 p.m., respectively, at the city council chambers, located at 508 S. 2nd St.

Homecoming dance scheduled for Cove special education students on Friday night

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove ISD special education students will be able to dance the night away at the Copperas Cove Civic Center as they celebrate with their own homecoming dance.

Copperas Cove ISD board of trustees approve budget and tax rate

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District held a public hearing before voting to approve the proposed budget and tax rate for 2021-2022 Tuesday evening. sThe previous tax rate for CCISD was $1.

Copperas Cove city council Place 3 candidates draw for ballot order

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Filing for the Copperas Cove city council Place 3 special election ended on Wednesday, with Shawn Alzona, Scott Remalia, and William Gregory Smith being the three who filed to run. They are vying to fill the remaining year for the Place 3 term of office.