Copperas Cove woman helps fill need for girls’ hygiene products

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Shannon Burton of Copperas Cove listened to a podcast several years ago that caused her to start an initiative to help fill a need for girls in the community and fight something called “period poverty.

CTCOG and KTMPO look for public input on roadway safety plan

Special to the Leader-Press   The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) and Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) are currently in the process of completing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for streets and roadway and are requesting input from the public.

Peanut Butter Bowl kicks off in Copperas Cove

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   For last year’s Peanut Butter Bowl, Copperas Cove showed up in a huge way, crushing the previous record of about 5,500 jars, and donated a whopping 8,207 jars of peanut butter which were donated to local food pantries.

Filing continues for Copperas Cove Nov. 5 elections

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A little more than two weeks remain in the filing period for Copperas Cove’s Nov. 5, 2024 general elections.

Copperas Cove city council begins discussion on possible property tax rate election

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    During its Thursday, Aug. 1 special meeting, the Copperas Cove city council discussed possible proposed tax rates for the upcoming year.

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.