Copperas Cove city council to hold public hearing on proposed budgets for City and EDC, discuss property tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On Thursday, Aug. 1, the Copperas Cove city council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. during which it will hold a public hearing on the City of Copperas Cove’s proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.

Coryell County GOP swears in new party chair

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County Republican Party took care of business on Monday evening, as the executive committee officers voted to select Bernadette Wolfe as the county GOP’s newest chair.

Candidates begin filing for Copperas Cove Nov. 5 elections

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The filing period opened on Saturday ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 general election in Copperas Cove.

CCISD holding enrollment center at high school

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School has been the one-stop place for student enrollment this week.

First Edition Bookstore on Avenue D to hold grand opening

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Located at the corner of Avenue D and Main Street, in one of the former Ledger Furniture storefronts, First Edition Bookstore opens its doors each day to customers, offering a book for just about anyone and everyone.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce celebrates building renovation and mural

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau joins other organizations and locations around town as home to a mural depicting a piece of Copperas Cove’s history following the unveiling of the Rabbit Fest mural inside the chamber building Friday...

CCISD holds meet and greet for CCHS’s new principal

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Parents and students had the opportunity to meet Carlin Grammer, Copperas Cove High School’s new principal. Grammer participated in a meet and greet in the Lea Ledger Auditorium last Thursday at 6 p.m.

Copperas Cove church hosting community garden open house

  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A local church is welcoming the community to participate in a community garden on its gorunds.  On Saturday, Aug. 3, Southern Hills Baptist Church is holding a special community garden open house, during which registration is available for gardening plots.

Local Trustee/Council election filing opens July 20

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The filing period opens on Saturday, July 20 and continues through Monday, August 19 for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.  Local elected office positions include Place 1 and Place 2 on the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees.

Kids try instruments at Musical Petting Zoo

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of children enjoyed the opportunity to try their hands at playing stringed instruments, gleefully taking bow to strings and creating their own tunes.