Former Arby’s site in Copperas Cove demolished to make way for Take 5 Oil Change

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After being closed for nearly two years, the former Arby’s store in Copperas Cove was demolished on Tuesday to make way for another business. Take 5 Oil Change, with 88 stores in 22 cities across Texas, will be coming to Copperas Cove.

Baylor Scott & White, AdventHealth hold Cancer Survivor Day 2021

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Baylor Scott and White Cancer Center and AdventHealth Central Texas partnered to hold their annual Cancer Survivor Day celebration Monday morning in front of the Cancer Center.

Copperas Cove issues last update on city COVID-19 cases

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  With vaccinations continuing to increase, and testing on a plateaued decrease compared to earlier this year, the number of new cases has gone down locally.

CCISD board of trustees meets tonight

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District will be holding a public hearing on the utilization of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) Funds starting at 6 p.m.

Copperas Cove, one of few area cities to offer Homestead exemption

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council will be discussing and providing direction on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 during a workshop meeting this evening.

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.