Council hears report on delinquent property tax collections

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    During its Tuesday night regular meeting on Nov. 5, the Copperas Cove city council heard a property tax collections report from attorney Robert Meyers, MVBA P.C., with the firm of  McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, that handles collections on delinquent...

Friends of Library raise money with book sale

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Avid readers were in for a great bargain this weekend at the Copperas Cove Public Library where the Friends of the Library hosted a massive book sale. Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. anyone could buy a plastic bag filled with books for only $2.

CCISD hosts annual United Way Park & Sell

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Each year, the schools of Copperas Cove Independent School District (CCISD) team up to raise thousands of dollars for United Way of the Greater Tri-County Area, and this year is expected to be no different.

Cove Blue Santa applications open Nov. 15

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Cove Blue Santa program will begin accepting applications on Nov. 15 to help local families with Christmas gifts for their children. This irogram is open to children ages 15 and under in Copperas Cove and Pidcoke.

Copperas Cove police arrest Killeen man for aggravated assault with deadly weapon

Special to the Leader-Press     On Sunday, Nov. 3, at approximately 2:04 p.m., Copperas Cove Police Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Montell Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 41-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to his thigh.

Coryell County under contract for former PenFed CU building in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County tax office as well as the Early Voting Center in Copperas Cove will be under one roof in the future.

Entries being accepted for Copperas Cove Veterans Day parade

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    This year’s annual Veterans Day Parade, hosted by VFW Post 8577, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Theme this year is “All Veterans.”

Copperas Cove Public Library celebrates reopening of Children’s Room

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Greeted with a new layout and plenty of new toys and spaces to explore, Copperas Cove’s youngest residents eagerly explored the newly renovated Children’s Room at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Annual Fall-O-Ween Festival Draws Thousands to Copperas Cove City Park

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Witches and mummies and superheroes and princesses alike took over City Park at the city of Copperas Cove’s annual Fall-O-Ween Festival Saturday afternoon.

Copperas Cove Exchange Clubs Work Together for Make a Difference Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The three Exchange Clubs of Copperas Cove gathered together Saturday morning at the Exchange Sunshine Homes apartment complex on Leonhard Street to make a difference, literally, for Make A Difference Day.