September brings flurry of community activities

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With Labor Day weekend kicking off the month of September, locals will see a number of activities coming up in Copperas Cove and locally. Saturday, Sept. 7, will see the annual 9-11 Day of Service, held by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful and JustServe.Org.

Fire Danger Outlook for early September

By BUDD JOHNSON Cove Leader-Press    On Monday August 12, the Texas A&M Forest Service raised the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 3 due to the increase in current and expected wildfire activity across the state.

Coryell County commissioners, judge propose tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County Commissioners and Coryell County took a record vote on Aug. 13 to propose a tax rate and budget for fiscal year 2024-2025.  The record vote on the property tax rate was for a rate of $0.473700 per $100 valuation.

Cream Pies & Fries holds pie tasting

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   15 lucky people (and a few extras) had the honor of taste testing possible pies for the upcoming menu at Cream Pies & Fries. Cody Speer, owner of Cream Pies & Fries, hosted a pie tasting event on Sunday.

Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosts 4th annual fundraiser

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosted its fourth annual silent auction fundraiser at Campfire Bar and Grill on Aug. 17th, with a goal of raising enough money to pay to send future firefighters through the local Fire Academy.

Cove House Takes Reins of Gallop or Trot 5K

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter took over the reins in hosting this year’s annual Gallop or Trot 5K at Copperas Cove City Park. The race is part of the Centex Race Series and has previously been hosted by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce.

Copperas Cove city council adopts tax rate, budget, calls for special tax rate election

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 19 during which it held a public hearing prior to unanimously adopting a tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025.  The council adopted a tax rate of $0.

Local designers release Roblox game, "Knockout Island"

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Games aren’t just made in big cities. A talented group of individuals from Strykersoft celebrated with a release party for their first (but not last!) game, Knockout Island.

Copperas Cove city council approves agreement for City Park bridges project

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Locals who have crossed the bridge behind Fester’s House at Copperas Cove City Park will see not one, but two new bridges in the future at City Park.

Metronet issues apology for dig that caused Copperas Cove water main damage

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The telecommunications company Metronet has issued a statement of apology after an Aug. 16 incident in which a subcontractor bored into the City of Copperas Cove’s 16-water main, and a nearby sewer main as well.