CCISD students start back to class for start of 2022-23 school year.

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   As a little more than 7,500 students converged at the 11 campuses that make up the Copperas Cove Independent School District on Tuesday morning, they were met by teachers, staff, and campus administrators.

Coryell County commissioners table action on amendment to declaration of local disaster for drought conditions

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County Commissioners tabled action during an Aug.

Negrete Firefighter Foundation prepares for 2nd annual fundraiser at Camp Triumph

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two years after the passing of Copperas Cove firefighter/paramedic Jose’ Negrete, his legacy continues through Negrete Firefighter Foundation, Inc. On Saturday, Aug.

CCISD board of trustees to meet Aug. 16, will discuss upcoming purchases, emergency operation plan, November 8 election

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.

City Council to look at rezoning requests, November elections 

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council will meet Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.

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.

City of Copperas Cove implements voluntary stage 1 water restrictions

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The City of Copperas Cove announced on Monday morning that it is implementing voluntary Stage 1 water restrictions in response to the ongoing drought.

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.