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. 20, the foundation will be holding its 2nd annual celebration and fundraiser at Camp Triumph,...

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. for their regular meeting, where they will consider several purchases exceeding $25,000 before moving to consider several other action items, including an...

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. for their regular meeting, where they will hold four public hearings for rezoning requests followed by taking action on ordinances ordering a General Election and a Special Election for...

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.

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.

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.

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.