Copperas Cove city council looks at $9.6 million in annual certificates of obligation bonds

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council approved a resolution giving notice of intent to issue $9.6 million in certificates of obligation bonds for capital outlay plan items and capital improvement projects during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

Governor Abbott appoints Copperas Cove alum to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   Matthew Smith, a 2018 alumnus of Copperas Cove High School, was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott as the student representative to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a one-year term.

Twisted Throttle Cycles now open at former Cove Feed & Seed

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Twisted Throttle Cycles officially opened its Copperas Cove location on Tuesday in the former Cove Feed & Seed building at 2314 E. Business 190.

CCHS class of 2021 graduates 450

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Members of the Copperas Cove High School Class of 2021 buzzed with excitement as they waited for their chance to walk across the stage to accept their diplomas at the Commencement Ceremony held Friday evening at the Bell County Expo Center.

Copperas Cove city council to vote on notice of $9 million bond issuance

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council will take action on a resolution related to giving notice of intent to issue the city’s annual Certificates of Obligation bonds, totaling $9,605,000 for 2021.

Copperas Cove police identify officer in Sunday shooting

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The off-duty Copperas Cove police officer who was involved in a shooting last Sunday afternoon on Robertson Avenue has been identified as Eric Stoneburner in a press conference held by the Copperas Cove Police Department Friday morning.

EDC sales tax funds presented as option to offset Copperas Cove's General Fund $1 million deficit

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   With the city of Copperas Cove’s upcoming budget planning, the city’s general fund is facing a $1 million shortfall.  Copperas Cove city council members were recently presented with several possible options for balancing the city’s general fund budget.

Texas Rangers mum as of Thursday on officer-involved shooting in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The woman who was shot by an off-duty Copperas Cove police officer Sunday afternoon has been identified by television media outlets as Lacresha Murray.

Copperas Cove delays opening city pools

By LYNETE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Last year, the city’s pools delayed opening on Memorial Day weekend and reduced capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions.  This year, City Park pool will not be open for Memorial Day weekend, and it was uncertain as of press day when South Park pool would open.

Copperas Cove teen receives Make A Wish

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Make A Wish of Central and South Texas surprised a Copperas Cove student last Friday with his wish.  James Braden Charles, 18, was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma in July 2018 at age 15.