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City sees increase in sales tax from 2013

News Staff

Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The sales tax numbers for August 2014 are in, and the city of Copperas Cove’s tax rebate for the month is $318,505.67, up from $300,192.24 from August 2013, a 6.1 percent increase from last year, according to the report released from the office of state comptroller Susan Combs.

Sgt. Carlos Nesmith reads to students from House Creek Elementary as he helps them honor the memory of September 11, 2001.

Remembering 9/11

News Staff

Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00

By By DAVID MORRIS Pausing from their daily routine, soldiers from the HHC 89th Mili-tary Police Brigade took an opportunity Thursday to read to the children of their adopted school.

CCFD treated to lunch by H-E-B

News Staff

Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Managers and partners of Copperas Cove’s H-E-B Plus! joined together to honor the first responders of the Copperas Cove Fire Department yesterday with lunch at the Central Fire Station.

Obama’s 9/11 message varies across the years

News Staff

Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00

By NANCY BENAC Six times, President Barack Obama has come before the American people to reckon with the legacy of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the anniversary of that awful day.

Board of Trustees to buy buses

News Staff

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:17

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees is having its monthly meeting this evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building board room, located at 703 West Ave. D, Yesterday at noon, the board met with the administration for a...

City funding business loans to create jobs

News Staff

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:16

By LYNETTE SOWELL The City of Copperas Cove has $45,000 in business loans for local business owners via its revolving loan fund, but those interested in applying for funds must apply by September 17. The revolving loan fund, or RLF, is intented to stimulate economic growth in the community.

James Wright dances with his daughter Magnolia to the sounds of Justin Bravo & the Kind during a benefit for Texas Angel Tattoos and Rocky Hughes. Wright played with Rust Bucketz and Elution as five bands preformed on the night.

For the love of art

News Staff

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:15

By DAVID MORRIS When Rocky Hughes returned to work Labor Day morning to wax the floors of Texas Angel Tattoos, he never expected to find everything he had worked for the last 14 years taken away from him.

Copperas Cove Mayor John Hull stops by the old city hall offices to congratulate Kirby Lack on his victory, welcoming him to the city council after winning the Place 5 election.

Lack elected for Place 5 seat

News Staff

Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press Kirby Lack edged out Azeita Taylor in their runoff election for the Place 5 seat on the Copperas Cove City Council Tuesday evening, claiming 289 votes to Taylor’s 237.

Boys & Girls Club holds annual Day For Kids

News Staff

Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove is doing its best to encourage parents to spend time with their children during tomorrow’s 14th annual Day for Kids 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at City Park.

Council finalizes tax rate and budget

News Staff

Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS In a five to one contested vote, the Copperas Cove City Council approved the 2014-15 fiscal year budget and tax rate increase to $0.79 per $100 valuation of property. Councilman Jim Schmitz was the lone nay vote in both records.