Local coronavirus cases increase slightly, recovered cases statewide reach 57%

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The positive coronavirus case count has increased to 31 within the Copperas Cove city limits as of Sunday, with 21 cases listed as active, 8 recovered, and 2 deceased.

Copperas Cove ISD weights summers school options

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District will be holding summer school for grades 1-12, with the possibility of either remote learning or by face-to-face instruction. Which direction the district goes will depend on Gov.

Copperas Cove city council narrowly approves extending city’s disaster declaration, 4-3

Mayor casts tiebreaking vote By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council held a special meeting on Friday to vote on whether or not to extend the city’s disaster declaration, set to expire Friday evening.

Copperas Cove ISD selects employees of the year

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Copperas Cove ISD is the largest employer in Coryell County. With nearly 1,300 employees serving the needs of more than 8,300 students and their families, the 6A school district has named its annual employees of the year. Dr.

Coryell County COVID-19 cases reach 220, Cove cases up to 28

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The number of positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Coryell County continue to rise, reaching 220 as of Thursday noon.

Copperas Cove coronavirus cases reach 23

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove man in his 50s is now in the hospital and is the most recent confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Copperas Cove.

Man shot during Monday night aggravated robbery in Copperas Cove

Cove Leader-Press   A late evening aggravated robbery at Family Food Mart, located at 2011 Urbantke Ln. in Copperas Cove, resulted in a man being shot. Copperas Cove police responded to a call at 10:39 Monday evening for a report of a gunshot victim at the convenience store.

Copperas Cove coronavirus cases at 22: mobile testing sites set for Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Over the weekend, two more positive test results for coronavirus within the city of Copperas Cove added to the area numbers.

EDC funds local businesses for marketing program, opens second round of applications

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday, some Copperas Cove business owners learned that they were the recipients of $1,000, $3,000, or $5,000 as part of a marketing partnership with the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation.

Another positive confirmed case of COVID-19 in Copperas Cove, mobile testing site set for Thursday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Another Copperas Cove resident has tested positive for COVID-19, said Bob Harrell, Coryell County Emergency Management Coordinator, shortly before noon.   As of Friday, there were 26 active cases in the county, with 22 recovered.