Copperas Cove city council weighs options for Christmas lights at City Park

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The City of Copperas Cove is looking at ways to bring lights back to City Park during the Christmas season, and also looked to the city council for direction at the recent city council retreat.

Copperas Cove receives honors at partnership ceremony

By DANIEL MOCTEZUMACove Leader-Press     On March 6, representatives from Fort Cavazos and surrounding cities met at the Harris Community Center in Belton to recognize individuals and schools for their contributions to environmental efforts.

CCJHS chess club takes first place at competition

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove Junior High School Chess Club members participated in the Texas Chess Association North Texas Scholastic Championships in Lewisville Feb. 28 – March 2, and came home with the state championship.

Transportation Utility Fee on the horizon for Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove residents and businesses with City of Copperas Cove water utility accounts should be on the lookout for a fee that could begin as soon as Oct. 1, 2025 – the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Lemonade Day registration kicks off events schedule

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The annual Lemonade Day weekend is about eight weeks away, and children in the area have already begun signing up for the program that teaches them valuable entrepreneurship skills.

CCISD superintendent discusses future bond, district facility needs strategy

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    This week, Brent Hawkins, CCISD superintendent, spoke about the need for a “reset” where district facilities are concerned, in his latest installment of “Take 2 with Hawk”.

BCWCID No. 1 celebrates new backup generators for region

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Winter Storm Uri occurred four years ago this month, and it is still fresh in many people’s minds.

AdventHealth CEO visits CenTex Exchange Club

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Kevin Roberts, CEO of AdventHealth, was the guest speaker last week at the CenTex Exchange Club in Copperas Cove.  Roberts is the CEO of both local AdventHealth facilities, in Killeen and in Lampasas and has worked in healthcare administration for 20 years.

Welding students complete metal project for Copperas Cove City Park

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The area around the duck pond at Copperas Cove City Park has been undergoing a dramatic renovation, and soon, the work of Copperas Cove High School welding students will be a prominent feature.

Copperas Cove city council approves zoning amendment restricting storage businesses on parts of Business 190

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    There can be no more storage units, RV storage/parking, or trailer storage on certain parts of Business 190 in Copperas Cove.