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.

Filing continues for Copperas Cove city council, CCISD school board positions

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With a little less than three weeks left in the candidate filing period for the Nov. 8 general election, a total of seven candidates have filed to run so far, for positions on the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Independent School District...

Copperas Cove city council takes record vote on tax rate

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove City Council took a record vote during a special meeting on Thursday to propose a property tax rate of $0.721028 per $100 valuation.

Concrete and Curb Work to temporarily close MLK Jr Drive intersection at Business 190

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Drivers in Copperas Cove will need to pay a little closer attention to their travel along East Business 190 and the intersection of MLK Jr. Drive.

Summer Reading Program comes to end

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press  To celebrate a job well done, those who completed their Summer Reading logs were rewarded with a pizza party.The Copperas Cove Public Library concluded their annual Summer Reading Program on Wednesday for the teens and on Thursday for the children.

Incumbents file for Copperas Cove city council positions

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With filings now open for the Nov. 8 general election, two positions for the Copperas Cove city council already have candidates.Shawn Alzona was the first candidate to file, and submitted his application on Monday.

GRK hosts area event for Habitat for Humanity

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press The cities of Central Texas banded together Tuesday to support a great cause—Habitat for Humanity—and the possibility to win an awesome truck.Fort Hood Area Habitat for Humanity (FHAHFH) teamed up with Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) for Tuesday’s...

CCISD 8th annual Stuff the Bus kicks off Friday

Special to Leader-Press   CCISD returns to Walmart for its eighth annual Stuff the Bus event in partnership with Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans Aug. 5-7 which is tax-free weekend for school-related purchases.