CCISD asks for extended voting hours, additional voting location for special election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With the City of Copperas Cove holding a special election on Saturday, May 4, for filling the city council Place 5 vacancy, and the Copperas Cove Independent School District holding its own special election on May 4, voters will have more than one option for...

Copperas Cove churches preparing to welcome visitors for eclipse

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Several Copperas Cove churches are preparing to roll out the proverbial red carpet and welcome visitors coming to the city to view the total solar eclipse on April 8.

Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation receives Economic Excellence Award for 2023

Special to the Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation recently received the Economic Excellence Recognition award from The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) for the second consecutive year.

Registration open for Lemonade Day Build-a-Stand workshop

Special to Leader-Press   Registration opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 for the annual Build-a-Stand workshop for young entrepreneurs participating in this year’s Lemonade Day. The workshop will take place on Saturday, April 6, from 2-4 p.m. at Heights Lumber and Supply, located at 602 W. F.M.

 Copperas Cove candidates draw for May ballot order 

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press     Candidates draw for May ballot order With the candidates finalized for the Copperas Cove city council Place 5 special election set for May 4, candidates drew for the ballot order on Friday morning at the City Secretary’s office.

Big things coming for The HOP with microtransit service

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The HOP is making big changes with their upcoming microtransit service. On Tuesday afternoon, the Hill Country Transit District held a public information meeting at the Copperas Cove Library. The HCTD operates the current HOP bus service system.

Treadway running for Copperas Cove city council Place 5 

  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove resident Dale Treadway was the first to file to run for Copperas Cove city council Place 5.  Tr e a d w a y served for more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, with experience as a combat veteran.

Traeger running for Copperas Cove city council place 5

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A local educator and Army veteran is running for Copperas Cove city council Place 5. Timothy Traeger is one of four who filed to run for office in the May 4 election.

Cove police, area agencies arrest felon on foot

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday afternoon, Copperas Cove police were notified about the sighting of a man who had outstanding felony warrants in the vicinity of Wolfe Road and Golf Course Drive. 40-year-old Christy Romano Jr.

Five Hills Anime Fest canceled

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The first-ever Five Hills Anime Fest that was to be held in Copperas Cove, was abruptly canceled two days before the event set for Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10, at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.