Copperas Cove teen ineligible to run for city council

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The name Tayler Stokes, a senior at Copperas Cove High School, will not be appearing on the November election ballot for the City of Copperas Cove. Stokes, who turned 18 years old on Aug. 15, filed to run for Copperas Cove city council Place 6 on Aug. 7.

Pirates and ice cream at the Copperas Cove library

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Participants were invited to enjoy a cold treat and get out of the heat at the library’s 4th annual ice cream and concert. This year’s event was held at the Copperas Cove Public Library on Friday starting at 6 p.m.

Coryell County man charged with 14 counts of cruelty to livestock

  Special to the Leader-Press   A Coryell County man was jailed Thursday, August 17, facing 14 counts of Cruelty to Livestock Animals.

Filing for Nov. 7 election closes Monday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The November 7 general election for the Copperas Cove city council now has two contested races. Latisha Walton filed to run for Place 7 on the Copperas Cove.

CCISD students back to school

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The atmosphere was that of a pep rally at Copperas Cove High School on Wednesday morning, as more than 2,300 students began the 2023-2024 school year.

Copperas Cove city council approves proposed utility rate increases, other fee changes

by LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove utility rates are increasing for water, sewer, solid waste collection, and the monthly drainage fee, after the Copperas Cove city council voted to approve the increases.  The new fees go into effect on Oct. 1 of this year.

Lampasas man dies in Saturday afternoon two-vehicle head-on crash north of Copperas Cove

Lampasas man dies in Saturday afternoon two-vehicle crash north of Copperas Cove By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Bernard Christian Uhler II, 48, of Lampasas, was killed on Saturday afternoon as a result of a head-on collision that occurred on F.M. 116 north.

Copperas Cove holds another solar eclipse town hall for businesses

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of business owners and community members attended the Solar Eclipse Town Hall meeting held Aug. 8 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Ellen Dunn featured artist for August at Frames & Things

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    After a brief hiatus during July, First Friday Art After Dark returned to Frames and Things last Friday with mixed media pieces of artwork by Ellen Dunn. Art After Dark kicked off at 6:30 p.m.

Peanut Butter Bowl in progress

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The annual Peanut Butter Bowl is back in Copperas Cove through Saturday, Aug. 26.  The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs set a new record in 202, with 3,081 jars of peanut butter collected by the community at large.