Copperas Cove holds first ‘State of the City’ since 2018

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A viewing room at Cinergy Cinemas in Copperas Cove was approximately two-thirds full on Thursday morning, as the City of Copperas Cove held its first State of the City event since 2018.

Camp Cowboy kicks off spring session

By LYNETTE SOWELL   Cove Leader-Press   Located at 2700 Sikes Dr. in Kempner just south of Copperas Cove, the Robison ranch is a working cattle ranch that also holds three 90-day sessions of Camp Cowboy, spring, summer, and fall.  On Feb.

Locally owned restaurants to open in Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Copperas Cove residents will soon have three new dining options to choose from with the opening of two restaurants on Business 190 and one downtown.  These three restaurants will each offer a unique menu and bring something new to Copperas Cove.

CTC holding trustee elections, filing ends Feb. 17

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Although Copperas Cove voters do not generally see an election in May like other area voters, they will have the opportunity to cast ballots in May for two positions on the Central Texas College board of trustees.

Copperas Cove city council approves reimbursements to Noon Exchange Club, chamber of commerce

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    During Tuesday evening’s Copperas Cove city council meeting, the council voted to approve reimbursements to two local organizations.  The Noon Exchange Club presented its report for the annual Feast of Sharing held Nov.

Copperas Cove students learn about locally sourced produce for school lunches

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   J.L. Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School students learned some interesting facts about some of the food served in their school lunches, particularly facts about food grown right here in Texas.

New stop on red requirement at 190/Avenue D intersection

By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Now that the Business 190 sidewalks and median project is pretty much complete, Copperas Cove City Manager Ryan Haverlah briefed the Copperas Cove city council regarding one of the 190 intersections and its new crosswalk.

Young selected as Copperas Cove Fire Chief

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The City of Copperas Cove announced on Monday morning that Interim Fire Chief Gary Young has accepted the position of fire chief.

Man dies on Friday morning next to vehicle on north 1st Street/F.M. 116

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Around 9:00 on Friday morning, a Copperas Cove police officer saw a man lying on the ground near a vehicle in the 1600 block of North 1st Street, according to a press release issued in the afternoon.

3rd Annual Chocolate Fantasia slated for Feb. 10

  By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    An estimated 2,000 chocolates along with faux champagne, coffee, and paintings from 30 CCISD students receiving special education services will fill the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Feb.