Central Texas hospitals have highest percentage of COVID-19 patients compared to other Trauma Service Areas

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    As of Wednesday, Aug.

Cove House Classic Bike Tour set for August 14

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Cove House Classic Bike Tour will return to Copperas Cove on Saturday, August 14, bright and early at 7 a.m. The bike ride originated in 2002 and acts as one of the largest annual fundraisers for the Cove House Emergency Shelter.

Canes For Veterans Central Texas holding fundraiser at Camp Caylor in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Canes for Veterans Central Texas will be holding a fundraising event next month on Saturday, August 14, at Camp Caylor. The event starts at noon and runs all afternoon and evening. There will be live music, food trucks, bounce houses, raffles, games and more.

CCPD holds graduation for Law Enforcement Explorers

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department held a graduation ceremony for the 10 graduates from the Law Enforcement Explorers Program academy Friday evening.  The 10 new graduates join eight other cadets in the program.

Pride of Cove Band gets put through its paces

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The sounds of the Copperas Cove High School Pride of Cove Band will soon fill the air for residents who live near the high school, after the band students have begun their summer Band Boot Camp in the parking lot next to the Lea Ledger Auditorium and band hall.

Active COVID-19 cases increasing locally in Coryell County, statewide

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  As of Aug. 1, active cases of COVID-19 had surged in the state of Texas to 100,868, with the final two days of the month of July adding more than 20,000 new cases, 13,100 on July 30 and 10,900 on July 31.

Copperas Cove city council to look at contract for demolition of old City Hall, former Fire Station No. 2

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The asbestos abatement and demolition of the former Copperas Cove City Hall and Fire Station No. 2 are on the agenda for Tuesday’s Copperas Cove city council meeting.  The former city hall location at 914 S. Main St.

Copperas Cove city council votes to propose lower tax rate

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council took a record vote to proposing a lower property tax rate for fiscal year 2021-2022 during a special meeting Thursday evening.

Copperas Cove city council to meet next week to discuss property tax rate, hold budget hearings

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council will hold a workshop meeting on Tuesday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m., during which the council will hear from the city’s budget director and discuss the ad valorem property tax rate for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Copperas Cove city council incumbents file for office

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Thus far, three hats have been thrown into the ring for the Copperas Cove city council and the office of mayor, nearly one week into the 30-day filing period for the Nov. 2 general election.