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.

Council to leave decision on Animal Shelter facility to voters

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council voted 4 to 2 to send funding of the construction of a new animal control shelter facility to Copperas Cove voters in the November election during its regular meeting Tuesday.

Copperas Cove EDC announces resignation of executive director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Wednesday afternoon, the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation announced that Executive Director Jonas Titas has accepted the position as President of the Victoria (Texas) Economic Development Corporation and his last day at the CCEDC will be...

PWA holds 6th anniversary party at The Healthy Hub

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Pink Warrior Angels of Texas celebrated six years of helping cancer patients with a literal bang Saturday morning at the Healthy Hub in the Cove Terrace Shopping Center.  Vendors set up in the parking lot in front of the Healthy Hub, and at 9 a.m.

Moose Lodge No. 2029 holds fundraiser dinner for Alzheimer’s Association

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Moose Lodge No. 2029 of Copperas Cove held a low country shrimp boil and pork steak dinner to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Saturday evening.

Filing for Copperas Cove November election opens Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Filing for the November 2 election opens on Saturday for positions on the Copperas Cove city council as well as the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees. The application time period runs through Monday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m.