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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Kevin Schuh, with Sports Facilities Companies, leads a discussion at the Copperas Cove Civic Center about a future sports complex in Copperas Cove. The City is conducting an online survey.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Kevin Schuh, with Sports Facilities Companies, leads a discussion at the Copperas Cove Civic Center about a future sports complex in Copperas Cove. The City is conducting an online survey.

Copperas Cove Parks & Rec invites community to participate in sports complex survey

david_morris
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 19:42
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The City of Copperas Cove is exploring ideas for the construction of a sports complex, and it is looking for community input to get started. There is no location, no design, no concept decided for the facility at this time.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at the annual Coryell County Republican Party's Lincoln Reagan dinner on Feb. 21.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks at the annual Coryell County Republican Party's Lincoln Reagan dinner on Feb. 21.

Lt. Governor pays visit to Coryell County

david_morris
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 19:36
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick paid a visit on Saturday evening to Coryell County, and served as the keynote speaker at the annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, held by the Coryell County Republican Party.
Primary Election Day is March 3

Primary Election Day is March 3

Early voting continues through Feb. 27

david_morris
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:47
by LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Early voting began this week ahead of the March 3 primary elections.  During the first three days of early voting, 1,514 voters turned out to the polls, 749 at the Copperas Cove Early Voting Center and 765 at the Gatesville Annex.
Phase 2 of the Business 190 project is a little more than 1/2-mile long. The Texas Department of Transportation will be preparing an advance funding agreement with the City of Copperas Cove. The project funding comes from state and federal roadway funds.

Phase 2 of the Business 190 project is a little more than 1/2-mile long. The Texas Department of Transportation will be preparing an advance funding agreement with the City of Copperas Cove. The project funding comes from state and federal roadway funds.

Next phase of Business 190 medians in the works

david_morris
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:45
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   More medians, covered drainage, and sidewalks will be coming to Business 190, in the second of five phases. On Tuesday evening during the Copperas Cove city council workshop, the council heard a presentation from Bobby Lewis, Director of Development Services.
Courtesy Photo - CCEDC. The future site of the VA Outpatient Clinic in Copperas Cove will be located on approximately 22 acres on the east side of the city.

Courtesy Photo - CCEDC. The future site of the VA Outpatient Clinic in Copperas Cove will be located on approximately 22 acres on the east side of the city.

Copperas Cove confirmed as site of future VA Clinic

david_morris
Fri, 02/13/2026 - 14:25
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    It’s official: Copperas Cove will be the site of a new VA outpatient clinic that could be open and welcoming patients by late 2029.
CCISD Superintendent Brent Hawkins

CCISD Superintendent Brent Hawkins

CCISD trustees take second vote on superintendent contract

david_morris
Thu, 02/12/2026 - 16:39
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Feb.  3 to approve Superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins’ contract two weeks after unanimously voting to extend it during their Jan.  20 meeting.
The U.S. 190 bypass widening project is set to begin on Feb. 16.

The U.S. 190 bypass widening project is set to begin on Feb. 16.

190 bypass widening project to start next week

david_morris
Mon, 02/09/2026 - 12:18
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Texas Department of Transportation Waco District announced on Monday that the long-awaited widening project of the U.S. 190 bypass around Copperas Cove will begin next week on Feb. 16.