CCISD Superintendent Joe Burns announces retirement at September school board meeting

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove Independent School District’s Superintendent Dr. Joseph Burns dropped a bombshell following the agenda’s report and information items at the regular board of trustees meeting for September Tuesday evening.

Local deputy voter registrar hosts Rock the Vote event

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “You do have the power to make your voice heard by casting your vote,” said Crystal Owens of Copperas Cove. “You can register, and you can take a few minutes to go vote.”

Residents speak out on proposed Coryell County budget, tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Sept. 5, several Coryell County residents spoke up about the proposed tax rate and budget for Coryell County during a public hearing held by the Coryell County commissioners.

The HOP rolls out new microtransit vehicles in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The HOP buses will no longer be making timed stops at locations around Copperas Cove.  Instead, after much planning and a pilot program on Fort Cavazos, the Hill Country Transit District held a ribbon cutting on Friday to launch its new microtransit system.

Hawkins marks 10 years at helm of Cove House

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    On August 26, Cove House Emergency Shelter’s Executive Director, Brian Hawkins, was celebrated for serving as 10 years at the helm of operations.

City council approves work schedule for fire department

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The city council voted at its Tuesday night meeting to make the Copperas Cove Fre Department’s modified work schedule a permanent thing.

Candidates lined up for Nov. 5 election

By LYENTTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Candidates drew for the ballot order for the Copperas Cove Independent School District’s board of trustees Nov. 5 election on Aug. 27.

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.

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.