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.

Copperas Cove Cove community shows up in a big way to Stuff the Bus

  By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Thousands of dollars’ worth of school supplies were raised over the weekend to help CCISD’s students in need for the new school year.

Security upgrades, construction expansion continue for Copperas Cove students and staff

Special to Leader-Press Eight of CCISD’s 11 campuses have been under construction during the 2021-2022 school year to accommodate growing student enrollment and provide continued safe and secure learning environments.

Copperas Cove church seeks to help Ukrainian refugees

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  Since February 24 of this year, the country of Ukraine has been forcefully occupied by Russia, with millions of Ukrainian citizens to either flee their homes to other parts of Ukraine or to leave Ukraine altogether.

City of Copperas Cove, Raising Cane’s celebrate groundbreaking for dog park

   By PAMELA GRANT  Cove Leader-Press  After years of asking for it, ground has finally been broken for Copperas Cove’s dog park. Dozens of those who made the dog park possible—in addition to excited citizens—attended the groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning at 9 a.m. in Copperas Cove City Park.

Copperas Cove Chick-Fil-A holds annual back to school bash

  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Chick-fil-A held their annual Back to School Bash last Saturday evening, giving way 175 free drawstring backpacks filled with school supplies. Chick-fil-A has held the event every year since 2014, except for 2020.