Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove holds February meeting

Special to Leader-Press Emergency Management Coordinator for Coryell County Bob Harrell served as guest speaker for the Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove members during the February meeting at Lil Tex Restaurant.

City sales tax revenue continues to rise

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The state comptroller’s office released its sales tax revenue report on Wednesday, and the city of Copperas Cove is receiving 7.78 percent more this month than it did in March 2017. The city of Copperas Cove will receive 337,790.71, up from the $313,391.

City Council discusses Civic Center fees

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council held a lengthy discussion during its Tuesday night meeting regarding the fees associated with the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Council establishes city’s population at 34,272

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It’s official: the population of the City of Copperas Cove as of January 1, 2018 is 34,272. The Copperas Cove city council voted at its meeting on Tuesday night to approve an ordinance designating that number as the city’s population.

CCISD board approves emergency repair for CCJHS roof

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  During its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, the Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved expediting the process of obtaining construction services to repair water damage that occurred more than one week ago at Copperas Cove...

Winners emerge from primary, three races in runoffs

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The field of six candidates for Coryell County judge has been honed down to two, current Coryell County District Clerk Janice Gray, and lifelong county resident and military veteran, Roger Miller.

School board looks at renovation projects, emergency repairs

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will gather for its monthly meeting, set to begin at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the CCISD administration board room, located at 703 W. Ave. D.

KCCB hosts composting class

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  More than a dozen people learned about the basics of composting at the Composting 101 class hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful at the Copperas Cove Public Library on Saturday morning.

City council meets tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council will hold its first regular meeting for the month of March tonight at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at the Technology Center, located at 508 S. 2nd St.

Journey begins for future 2018 Copperas Cove royalty

Special to the Leader-Press You could feel the excitement in the room as more than 100 contenders for the Copperas Cove Five Hills crowns filled the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Saturday, walking the stage, getting their photos taken for the program book and learning what pageant night would have...