Copperas Cove businesses, churches, organizations invited to adopt a park for the 2024 Solar Eclipse

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The center of the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse will be almost directly over the city of Copperas Cove.  In fact, Copperas Cove will have one of the longest viewing times of totality, for nearly 4-1/2 minutes.

Copperas Cove, Kempner residents likely to face increased water restrictions

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The whole of Coryell County is now under extreme drought conditions.  Since August 2022, the City of Copperas Cove has been under voluntary Stage 1 water conservation and restrictions.

Coryell County Courthouse 125th celebration set for Saturday

Special to the Leader-Press    The Coryell County Historical Commission, in conjunction with Coryell County Judge Roger Miller and the Coryell County Commissioners, are currently making plans for the 125th anniversary of the Coryell County Courthouse which was completed on July 18, 1898.

Man recognizing for saving a life

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A Copperas Cove man was recognized by Copperas Cove Fire Chief Gary Young for saving the life of an individual.  Chief Young made a presentation to Albert Botello at the Tuesday Copperas Cove city council workshop.

NFL player speaks to CCISD students

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Green Bay Packer Cornerback William Hooper talked with CCISD students at Monday’s resilience camp class at J.L. Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary at noon.

Copperas Cove youth raising funds to head to AAU Junior Olympics

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    A group of local youth ranging in ages from seven to 16 years old have achieved a lofty goal - qualifying to compete at the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa later this month.

The HOP transportation system looks to expand to microtransit locally

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press   The Hill Country Transit District, which operates the HOP public transportation around Copperas Cove and the surrounding area, made a presentation recently to the Copperas Cove city council and requested a general fund contribution to help fund its services...

Sledd departing CCISD for Waco ISD

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    During every Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees meeting, Communications Director Wendy Sledd usually facilitates the recognitions portion of the meeting during which students and district staff are recognized for their accomplishments.

Operation Stand Down Central Texas preparing for Vet Fest in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Operation Stand Down Central Texas will be holding a festival dedicated to veterans on Saturday, August 5, at Copperas Cove City Park.

City proposing increased fees for civic center, ambulance services and more

  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove city council held a special workshop last Thursday, during which it heard from Ariana Beckman, the city’s Director of Budget, about proposed fee changes for the upcoming fiscal year which begins Oct. 1, 2023.