Council to hold tax rate hearing, workshop tonight

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Tonight the Copperas Cove city council is holding a special meeting tonight for have the first public hearing on the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2017-2018.  The proposed rate is 0.797908 per $100 of taxable assessed value.

GeekFest at CTC to kick off on Friday

Special to Leader-Press   The eighth annual GeekFest opens Friday, August 18 on the campus of Central Texas College. The weekend-long event features several gaming tournaments, cosplay demonstrations, workshops, costume contest, tabletop gaming, a film festival and other activities.

Royalty promote children’s charities, raise money and awareness

It’s never too early to learn to give back. That’s what Christy Liles believes and she is teaching the lesson to her daughter, Braelyn, at a very young age.

Noon Exchange Club holds July 28 meeting

Special to Leader-Press   The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on July 28 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Mike Blount opened the meeting by asking Pastor Brian Hawkins to offer the opening prayer.

County commissioners approve a proposed property tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Monday afternoon the Coryell County commissioners proposed a property tax rate for 2017 of 54.5300 cents per $100 during a special meeting at the county annex in Gatesville.

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.