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CCISD to hold annual State of the District event

david_morris
Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:50
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press     The Copperas Cove Independent School District invites the community to attend the annual State of the District presentation on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
GTC United (God Teamwork Community United) distributed baby items, including formula, as well as medical supplies at last Friday’s Market With A Mission at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Market With A Mission will return in October.

GTC United (God Teamwork Community United) distributed baby items, including formula, as well as medical supplies at last Friday’s Market With A Mission at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Market With A Mission will return in October.

Market with a Mission distributes food, connects the community

david_morris
Thu, 01/15/2026 - 17:21
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   It isn’t easy to ask for help, and with Friday’s Market with a Mission held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, it wasn’t necessary, D&S Cuddling Critters partnered with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide free food for those in need—no paperwork or ID required.
Ava Hagan earned a buckle and received multiple top finishes, 3rd Place – Senior Trail; 2nd Place – Senior Western Pleasure; 2nd Place – Senior Showmanship; 1st Place – Senior Horsemanship; and Overall Grand Champion at the 66th annual Coryell County Youth Fair. The fair wraps up with a premium auction which starts at 4 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Gatesville Civic Center. It is open to the public.

Ava Hagan earned a buckle and received multiple top finishes, 3rd Place – Senior Trail; 2nd Place – Senior Western Pleasure; 2nd Place – Senior Showmanship; 1st Place – Senior Horsemanship; and Overall Grand Champion at the 66th annual Coryell County Youth Fair. The fair wraps up with a premium auction which starts at 4 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Gatesville Civic Center. It is open to the public.

Copperas Cove FFA, 4-H clubs show out at Coryell County Fair

david_morris
Thu, 01/15/2026 - 17:13
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Monday, the first day of the 66th annual Coryell County Youth Fair, Copperas Cove’s Ava Hagan earned a buckle and received multiple top finishes, 3rd Place – Senior Trail; 2nd Place – Senior Western Pleasure; 2nd Place – Senior Showmanship; 1st Place –...
Copperas Cove Police Department

Copperas Cove Police Department

Two dead after officer-involved shooting in Copperas Cove

david_morris
Sun, 01/11/2026 - 07:58
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting death of a Copperas Cove police officer and another individual on Saturday, Jan. 10.  Sgt. Bryan Washko with the Texas Department of Public Safety issued a statement on Sunday morning.
Coryell County is divided into four Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable Precincts.

Coryell County is divided into four Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Constable Precincts.

Primary candidates hit the ground running

david_morris
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:40
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The March 3 primary elections are a little less than eight weeks away, and candidates are already making their way throughout Coryell County to get connected with local voters.
The graphic shows the length of the future sidewalks and ADA accessibility installations along Avenue D in Copperas Cove.

The graphic shows the length of the future sidewalks and ADA accessibility installations along Avenue D in Copperas Cove.

Public comments now accepted for future Avenue D sidewalk project

david_morris
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:28
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization will have representatives in Copperas Cove on Saturday, Jan. 10 to receive public comments on transportation plans that include amendments for a future sidewalk project on Avenue D.
Texas Department of Public Safety

Texas Department of Public Safety

Copperas Cove man dies in Wednesday morning crash on F.M. 116

david_morris
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 17:55
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A 68-year-old Copperas Cove man died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on F.M. 116 North on Wednesday morning. Scott Blair Fraser of Copperas Cove was driving a 2015 Nissan Sentra headed northbound, when around 6:56 a.m.
The Dec. 26 incident occurred on Bea Powell Road just outside the Copperas Cove city limits.

The Dec. 26 incident occurred on Bea Powell Road just outside the Copperas Cove city limits.

86-year-old Copperas Cove man arrested in connection with Dec. 26 hit-and-run fatality

david_morris
Tue, 12/30/2025 - 13:36
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed 63-year-old Benny Ray Manning of Copperas Cove.