Resident questions security of FATHOM websites UPDATED

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove resident approached the Copperas Cove city council at its Tuesday meeting during citizens’ forum, questioning the security of the website gwfathom.com along with FATHOM’s website 2turniton.

Metroplex to hold 29th annual KidFest this Sunday

Special to Leader-Press   Join Metroplex Hospital for its 29th annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair, KidFest, on Sunday, August 13 from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center, located at.  This annual event offers free health and safety information and fun for all ages.

Russell files to run for place 7

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove city council place 7 incumbent Matthew Russell filed to run for reelection to keep the seat for which he ran unopposed in 2014.  Russell has called Copperas Cove home for 22 years, where he and his wife raised their four children.

School board approves changes to dress code, student code of conduct

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees approved changes to the CCISD student code of conduct and received the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year at its monthly meeting held Tuesday evening.

CTC briefs students on new campus carry policy

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   Students and faculty had the chance to listen and ask questions about the campus carry policy that went into effect on August 1 during two presentations held by Central Texas College police and Risk Management on Monday.

CCISD welcomes new teachers

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Cicely Siller is receiving her master’s degree in education from Texas A&M University Central Texas tomorrow, but earlier this week she spent two days in orientation as one of Copperas Cove Independent School District’s 94 new teachers.

Changes to Cove’s HOP service

By MALACHI MUNCY Cove Leader-Press    On Tuesday, the Hill Country Transit Authority held a public hearing at the Copperas Cove Police Department community room to inform the public of changes to the HOP that will take effect on Sept. 1.

Council proposes water rate changes, doing away with senior citizen rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    During Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, the council again looked at the proposed rate changes and held a discussion with the city manager, making some changes in the process.

Congressman holds business round table in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) paid a visit to Copperas Cove on Tuesday afternoon, during which local business owners, along with elected officials and others in the community had the chance to hear what’s been happening in Washington and ask him...

Copperas Cove City sales tax revenues up again

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The sales tax revenue payments for August 2017 will soon make their way to cities throughout Texas, and the city of Copperas Cove’s sales tax rebate check for August 2017 is $428,696.51, up 4.34 percent from the $410,841.