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City of Copperas Cove

City council likely to make changes to proposed street maintenance utility fee

david_morris

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 16:35

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press After a number of residential and non-residential town hall meetings, two things are clear: Copperas Cove business owners don’t like the proposed new street maintenance utility fee, and those seated on the Copperas Cove city council will likely suggest changes...

Joseph A. Gallegos, member of the CCHS class of 2022, is sworn in as Texas A&M University Central Texas' newest police officer.

Copperas Cove alum sworn in as Texas A&M police officer

david_morris

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:32

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Fresh on the heels of his graduation from the Bravo Class of the Central Texas College Police Academy, 2022 Copperas Cove High School alumnus Joseph A.

information tables are set up in the Fairview/Jewell Elementary on Tuesday for the first of three CCISD Bond Walk & Talk Meetings.

CCISD holds bond walk & talk meetings

david_morris

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 13:21

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The gymnasium at Fairview-Jewell Elementary served as the setting for the first of three Community Walk & Talk gatherings held by the Copperas Cove Independent School District to provide information on three propositions that will be on the Nov.

Volunteers celebrate the completion of the newest mural in downtown Copperas Cove.

Community celebrates mural completion

david_morris

Thu, 09/25/2025 - 12:55

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Last Saturday morning, the completion of the new mural “From Copperas Cove, With Love” was celebrated with a ribbon cutting. The mural is located on the side of building at 203 S. 2nd St. and faces East Avenue D, and measures 100 feet by 17 feet.

The proposed Street Maintenance Utility fee has a total of 11 bands which would partly determine the fee amount for non-residential Copperas Cove utility customers.

Copperas Cove city manager, mayor pro tem address feedback from town halls

david_morris

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 16:09

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press During the Tuesday, Sept. 16 Copperas Cove city council meeting, City Manager Ryan Haverlah gave a report on the recent town hall meetings being held to share information about a proposed new ordinance.

Fairview/Jewell Elementary School librarian listens to a student read during last Thursday’s Salute to Literacy held by CCISD.

Copperas Cove ISD holds inaugural Salute to Literacy

david_morris

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 16:04

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove Independent School District held the Salute to Literacy event last Thursday evening, recognizing various organizations that have contributed to promoting literacy in the district for decades.

Central Texas College Police Academy Bravo Class graduation, September 2025

Bravo class graduates from CTC Police Academy

david_morris

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 15:53

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Anderson Campus Center conference room was nearly standing room only at last Friday morning’s graduation of the Bravo class from Central Texas College’s Police Academy.

Downtown Copperas Cove will be the setting for the 2nd annual #ShopCove Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4-10 p.m. (File Photo)

Downtown Copperas Cove to host 2nd annual #ShopCove Oktoberfest

david_morris

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:58

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Downtown Copperas Cove will be the setting of the #ShopCcove Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 20, from 4-10 p.m., hosted by the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation and the Taste of Cove Food Truck Park.

The Copperas Cove community is invited to celebrate the completion of the newest mural, "With Love From Copperas Cove" at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Community invited to mural celebration

david_morris

Thu, 09/11/2025 - 13:49

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press It took approximately two months, but the finishing touches have been put on the newest mural project in downtown Copperas Cove. CCHS art teacher and mural artist Linda Lapierre spearheaded the project located on the side of the building at 203 S. 2nd St.

Copperas Cove city manager Ryan Haverlah speaks during a Tuesday afternoon press conference.

Former Copperas Cove firefighter indicted

david_morris

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 17:35

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press After the City of Copperas Cove confirmed that an internal investigation was completed in August concerning four former firefighters, one of whom resigned and three terminated from their positions, the City held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.