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.

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.