City council receives update from city manager on local projects

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council held a brief meeting on Tuesday evening, the first regular meeting for the month of October.

Pink Warrior Dash raises funds with run

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove City Park was decked out in pink Saturday as members of the community gathered for the 10th annual Pink Warrior Dash to run/walk in to raise cancer awareness with many participating in honor or memory of a loved one. “It’s fun.

KCCB holds Fall Sweep

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “This is our community. People sometimes see it as someone else’s problem, but if you don’t do anything about it, nobody else will,” said Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful Executive Director Roxanne Flores. “Be the change in your community.

Young Entrepreneurs to set up shop for OSCAR’s Market in downtown Copperas Cove

Special to the Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce invites the community to the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The park is located at 105 E. Avenue E.

CCISD trustees move forward with superintendent search timetable

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Monday afternoon, the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting during which they discussed the timetable for hiring a new superintendent of schools.

City of Copperas Cove announces fee changes effective Oct. 1

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A number of local fee and rate changes are now in effect as of Tuesday, Oct. 1 for the City of Copperas Cove.

National Night Out kickoff party larger than ever

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Hundreds flooded downtown Copperas Cove to participate in Saturday’s National Night Out kickoff festivities which featured dozens of vendors, plenty of fun, and live entertainment.

First of two candidate forums set for Oct. 3

By LYENTTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Nov. 5 election is a little more than one month away, and Copperas Cove voters will have two opportunities to hear from city council and school board candidates at political forums.

Arrest made in connection with Sept. 19 F.M. 116 head-on collision

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A man was arrested on Thursday evening in connection with a Sept. 19 early morning head-on collision on F.M. 116 North just outside Copperas Cove. According to Sgt.

More than 1,000 turn out for #ShopCove Oktoberfest

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press     Downtown Copperas Cove was filled on Saturday night with a crowd in a festive mood for the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s #shopcove! Oktoberfest Pop Up Market. Cohosting the event was the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park.