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. On the workshop agenda is a discussion on the utility customer portal, as well...

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 $1.12865 per $100 valuation, with a Maintenance and Operations tax...

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.

COVID-19 cases in Copperas Cove ISD rise to 120 as of Tuesday

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District is reporting 120 cases of lab-confirmed COVID-19 as of Tuesday, with 24 staff and 96 students testing positive as of Tuesday, CCISD Superintendent Joseph Burns told the board of Tuesday evening.

CCISD holding public hearing on proposed budget and tax rate tonight

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees will be holding a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate for 2021-2022 tonight starting at 6 p.m. in the Boardroom at the District Administration Building at 408 S. Main St. Staff will...

City of Copperas Cove represented at McGregor tea event

Special to Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Five Hills royalty worked to turn tea into tourism dollars by representing the City of Copperas Cove at the McGregor Tea and Tiaras event where the titleholders were featured guests.

Two weeks into classes, CCISD sees 70 COVID-19 cases

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With eight days of the 2021-2022 school year completed as of Friday, Aug. 27, the Copperas Cove Independent School District has seen a total of 70 COVID-19 cases so far.

Copperas Cove Booster Clubs partner with local businesses for concession stand offerings;

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press During each high school football game at the Bulldawg Stadium this fall season, patrons have the option to enjoy nachos, sausage wraps, French fries, burgers and more delicious food while supporting worthy causes.

Write-in candidate, Devin Meadows, files to run for mayor of Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Although it looked like by the end of the Aug. 16 filing period that the Copperas Cove mayoral race was unopposed, a write-in candidate submitted the required form to the city secretary’s race by the write-in deadline of Friday, Aug. 20.