CTC holding virtual surplus property auction

Special to the Leader-Press   Central Texas College (CTC) will host a virtual public auction of surplus property August 7-16. The online event will be conducted by Lone Star Auctioneers. Available items include electronics.

Copperas Cove businesses, churches, organizations holding back to school events

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove ISD teachers and staff have started back for the 2023-2024 school year this week, and the first day of school for students is on Wednesday, August 16.  There are plenty of events in town to help celebrate the new school year.

CTC ends the summer with open house

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Central Texas College hosted the end of the summer with ice cream, alumni speakers, and a fashion show held by the College For Kids program.  The event filled the upper and lower levels of the Anderson Campus Center.

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.