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. The Rockdale singer-songwriter couple appeared in 2020’s American Idol, with Prestridge making it all the way...

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.

Texas school districts continue to face COVID-19 as they prepare for back to school

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove parent Hilda Medina spoke during the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s board of trustee meeting’s Open Forum to share her concerns about school zones and the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the strain on hospitals and how students...

Copperas Cove city council to vote on city budget, tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council is holding a special meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. during which there will be a public hearing on the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2021-2022, as well as taking an official vote to adopt the tax rate and the...

Copperas Cove barbershops collecting, churches distributing school supplies this week

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   With the first day of school fast approaching, Copperas Cove businesses and organizations are continuing to hold school supply collections and giveaways to try to help students in need.  Two local barbershops in Copperas Cove are collecting supplies.