Copperas Cove updates customers on utility account transition

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The city of Copperas Cove held its second townhall Tuesday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center to share information regarding the transition from Fathom to an in-house, full-service utility administration department.

Natural gas shutdown affects thousands of Cove customers

By Lynette Sowell Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday morning, more than 4,000 Atmos Energy natural gas customers in Copperas Cove lost service, which shut down many restaurants and affected other business operations city wide.

Atmos Energy Works to Restore Natural Gas Service in Copperas Cove 

Special to Leader-Press   COPPERAS COVE, Texas. (March 5, 2020) – Atmos Energy crews are working to restore natural gas service to affected homes and businesses throughout Copperas Cove due to a temporary system outage.

Cove Baby Expo draws a crowd

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The inaugural Copperas Cove Baby Expo was something new in Copperas Cove on Saturday morning, and before doors opened at the Copperas Cove Civic Center at 10 a.m.

Copperas Cove city council to hear presentation on sidewalk construction prioritization policy

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During a 5 p.m. workshop on Tuesday, the Copperas Cove city council will hear a presentation on a sidewalk prioritization policy to be given by Scott Osburn, the city’s Director of Public Works.

Copperas Cove EDC accepts contract for 10-acre property purchase for $800,000

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation accepted a contract for the purchase of more than 10 acres in The Narrows Business & Technology Park by Fieldstone Commercial, LLC during the board’s regular meeting on Wednesday.

KCCB brings back Eco Fling, recycled fashion show

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful brought back the Spring Eco Fling with dozens of crafty activities for children and a fashion show hosted by the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Jamie Willis and Canes for Veterans recognized by Congressman

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Jamie Willis made headlines in December for his efforts to collect discarded Christmas trees to use to make canes for veterans through his organization Canes for Veterans Central Texas.

Oglesby Rattlesnake Round-up rattles the Five Hills royalty

Special to Leader-Press   There are 10 species of rattlesnakes in Texas including the Western Diamondback to the Blacktailed Rattlesnake found in Central Texas. On average, 1 to 2 people in Texas die each year from venomous snake bites.

Local, state candidates answer questions at VFW forum

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Voters of Copperas Cove had the opportunity to meet and hear from local Republican candidates at the Candidate Forum held last Thursday evening at VFW Post 8577.