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.

Races set for Copperas Cove city council, CCISD board of trustees Nov. 5 elections

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Election filing closed on Monday, Aug. 19 for the Nov. 5 general elections for the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

Metronet breaks water main line in Copperas Cove, citywide boil water notice issued

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon, the City of Copperas Cove issued a boil water notice for all of its water utility customers, effective immediately, Aug. 16.

Identity of 5th victim in Wednesday two-vehicle crash released

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The identity of the 5th victim has been released after the early Wednesday morning two-vehicle crash on U.S. 281 north of Lampasas that claimed five lives.

1st Edition Bookstore starts garden club

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “When I created this bookstore, the vision was to unite the community,” said Mario Vasquez, co-owner of 1st Edition Book Store in Copperas Cove along with his wife, Wannapa Vasquez.

Copperas Cove city council to hold hearing, vote on Monday for proposed tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 19 during which it will hold a public hearing and take a vote on the proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025.  The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.