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Copperas Cove ISD accountability ratings strong; 19 designation distinctions earned

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   The Texas Education Agency released accountability ratings to school districts on Friday and Copperas Cove ISD students showed continued improvement with nearly half of the district’s campuses earning an “A” rating and the district receiving a high “B”...

City Council adopts $52.9 million budget, approves tax rate

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council took a unanimous record vote in favor adopting the tax rate and the municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2023 during a special meeting Tuesday evening. The adopted tax rate of $0.

Copperas Cove man dead after Friday morning house fire

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   One man is dead after an early morning fire in the 100 block of January Street in Copperas Cove last Friday morning. Per the Copperas Cove Fire Department, they received an alarm at approximately 7:08 a.m.

Eight graduate from Law Enforcement Explorer Program

  By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Police Department honored graduates of their Law Enforcement Explorer Program on Friday. The graduation ceremony took place in the Police Department Community Room starting at 4 p.m.