City of Copperas Cove now in mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions

  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   With the majority of Coryell County and Central Texas under extreme drought conditions, Copperas Cove Mayor Dan Yancey issued a proclamation on Tuesday that the city’s water customers are now under mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions.

Copperas Cove chamber hires from within for new president/CEO

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce has hired from within the ranks of its board for its newest president and CEO.

CCHS holds Dawghouse Welcome for incoming freshmen

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School (CCHS) held their annual Dawghouse Welcome on Monday, inviting incoming freshmen and their families to tour the school and learn a bit more about what to expect in their upcoming school year.

Copperas Cove city council votes to propose lower tax rate

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    It looks as though the property tax rate for the City of Copperas Cove will be dropping, after the city council took a record vote on Tuesday to propose a tax rate of 67.2652 cents per $100 valuation.

KCEN Sports Director named CCISD’s Director of Communications and Public Information Officer

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District announced late Thursday afternoon the hiring of Kurtis Quillin as the new Director of Communications and Public Information Officer.

Drussell departing Copperas Cove for Victoria

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation’s staff member with the longest tenure on the job will be leaving Copperas Cove.

Coryell County celebrates 125th anniversary of courthouse

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Dozens came out to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the historic Coryell County Courthouse at the celebration sponsored by the Coryell County Historical Commission Saturday.  The event began at 10 a.m.

Incumbents file for Copperas Cove Nov. 7 election

by LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The filing period for the November 7, 2023 general election opened on Saturday, July 22, and so far, the two Copperas Cove city council incumbents have filed for reelection.

Armor of God Radio celebrating 5th Anniversary

Special to the Leader-Press    Armor of God Radio, KOOV, 106.9fm, is celebrating its 5th year on the air in Central Texas with a special Banquet.  The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 12th at Saint Paul Chong Hasang in Harker Heights, with dinner service beginning at 7:30 p.m.

New interim president at Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Special to the Leader-Press    Austin Community College Chancellor Richard Rhodes has been selected to serve as interim president at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Rhodes — who led the unprecedented growth of ACC over the past 12 years — starts his new job Oct.