Copperas Cove sees spike in COVID-19 cases, active case number rises from last week

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Monday morning, Copperas Cove Deputy Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator Gary Young issued the weekly update for the city’s positive COVID-19 cases within the city limits.  In one week, the cumulative case total rose from 383 to 414, a jump of 31.

Early voting opens Tuesday for Nov. 3 election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Early voting opens on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 general election and special election, and will continue t through Friday, Oct. 30. In Copperas Cove, registered voters may cast ballots at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W. Ave. B.

Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13 for Nov. 3 election

Early voting open Tuesday for Nov. 3 election By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Early voting opens on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 general election and special election, and will continue t through Friday, Oct. 30.

Copperas Cove city council candidates connect with voters once more at VFW forum

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Three of the four candidates for Copperas Cove City Council Place 6 participated in the City Council Candidate Forum hosted by the VFW Post #8577 Friday evening.

Copperas Cove city council updated on utility accounts

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Utility Administration Department will continue with water disconnections and late fees for delinquent utility accounts following discussion during the city council meeting Tuesday evening.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce holds candidate forum, early voting starts Tuesday

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum Monday evening for candidates running in national, state and city races.  The forum was held at the Copperas Cove Independent School District administration building on S.

State, local healthcare providers brace for upcoming flu season amid COVID-19 concerns

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    As the tracking of numbers for the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another season opened as of Oct. 1: flu season, a time during which healthcare providers urge people to get their flu shots. The flu season typically runs through May.

Governor limits absentee ballot drop-off locations to one per county

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation that starting Oct. 2, mail-in ballots delivered in person must be delivered to a single early voting location in each county.

Copperas Cove ISD names Billy D. White, Jr. as junior high principal

Special to Leader-Press    Copperas Cove ISD announced Tuesday afternoon that former Copperas Cove High School Assistant Principal and basketball coach, Billy D. White, Jr., is the new principal of Copperas Cove Junior High School.  White’s first day in the new position began Wednesday, Sept. 30.

20-year-old Copperas Cove man struck, killed while crossing Highway 190 Wednesday evening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 20-year-old Copperas Cove man lost his life last Wednesday, Sept. 23, while heading home from work. Vincent Deemy was riding his powered scooter, which his fiancee’s family had given him so he wouldn’t have to walk home from work.