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A crew walks through the debris left after a home on East Blancas Drive exploded in June 2024.

City to address dangerous, vacant buildings

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Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:08

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The City of Copperas Cove is adding some funds to the upcoming 2025-2026 fiscal year budget to address an issue within the city – vacant, dangerous buildings.

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CCISD trustees approve hiring of new principal for CCJHS

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Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:03

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press During a special meeting on Tuesday of the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees, the board voted 6-0 to approve the hiring of Roger McNeel as the new principal at Copperas Cove Jr. High School for the 2025-26 school year.

VFW Post 8577 holds its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Copperas Cove cemetery.

VFW Post 8577 observes Memorial Day

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Fri, 05/30/2025 - 12:00

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Despite the stormy, rainy morning weather, the skies parted just in time for Olan Forest Smith VFW Post 8577 and its Auxiliary of Copperas Cove to hold their annual Memorial Day remembrance event at the Copperas Cove cemetery where the veterans paid tribute to...

An advance funding agreement was approved for the installation of a U-turn at eastbound Business 190 and Constitution Drive.

Copperas Cove city council approves advance funding agreement for U-turn

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 14:11

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A dedicated U-turn and lighting for that turn will be in the works soon for the intersection of Business 190 and Constitution Drive.

Copperas Cove police issue warning about vehicle thefts.

Copperas Cove police warn of targeted vehicle thefts

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 14:05

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department issued a statement on Monday about the theft and attempted theft of Kia and Hyundai models from 2011 to 2022, particularly those with traditional keys. “This reflects a nationwide trend impacting many communities.

City Park Pool in Copperas Cove will open Memorial Day weekend, as will South Park Pool.

Copperas Cove City pools to open for Memorial Day weekend, then temporarily close

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:59

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Park Pool and South Park Pool will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 24. Memorial Day Weekend, pool hours will be 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day.

The midway provided plenty of entertainment at Rabbit Fest (Photo courtesy Rita Hogan Photography)

45th annual Rabbit Fest draws crowds despite heat and humidity

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:57

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Despite the threat of strong storms and the “R” word – rain – the 45th annual Rabbit Fest held by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce saw an estimated attendance of tens of thousands over the four-day period last Thursday through Sunday.

Brenda Thomas and Nathaniel Roberts are the top two academics in the CCHS graduating class of 2025..

CCHS names top academic Dawgs of the class of 2025

david_morris

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 13:36

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Class of 2025 Valedictorian Brenda Thomas, 18, is the daughter of Kenneth and Misty Thomas and has attended Copperas Cove ISD Schools since kindergarten.

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CCISD moving forward to hire Director of Fine Arts

david_morris

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:41

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Soon, the Copperas Cove Independent School District will be bringing back dedicated fine arts programs to elementary classrooms.

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Mandatory Stage 4A Water Conservation to begin May 26 in Copperas Cove

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Fri, 05/16/2025 - 10:37

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Beginning Monday May 26, at 6 p.m, Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1) will be initiating Stage 3 of its Drought Contingency Plan, seeking a 30 percent reduction in water usage. This could could last up to four days.