Coryell County Issues Disaster Declaration Prohibiting Use of Fireworks

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    Coryell County has issued a Disaster Declaration prohibiting the use of fireworks in the county, but the sale of fireworks is still allowed, following the Commissioners’ Court meeting Tuesday morning.

July 4th activities around Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    This coming Monday marks 246 years since the Founding Fathers penned the famous words declaring their independence from British rule, and Copperas Cove residents have a few events to choose from to attend and celebrate the Fourth of July.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce seeks new president

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is now seeking a new president/ CEO, as announced in a press release issued on Thursday in an email from chamber board member and interim chamber president, Nancy Nelson.

Copperas Cove city council to discuss fee changes, funding requests on Thursday

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove City Council will be holding a special workshop meeting Thursday, June 30, to discuss proposed Fee Schedule changes and hear presentations from non-city agencies regarding funding requests.

Coryell County gains two new deputies with CTC Police Academy graduation

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Central Texas College Police Academy held a graduation ceremony Friday morning at the Anderson Campus Center for the 20 cadets who completed theaBasic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) Bravo 2022 program.

Hamilton man dies from lacerations, chest puncture wound in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A 36-year-old Hamilton man is dead and another man is in the Coryell County jail on a $1,000,000 bond after an early Saturday morning altercation inside a vehicle.

City of Copperas Cove announces Low-Income Household water Assistance program

Special to Leader-Press The City of Copperas Cove Utility Administration Department is pleased to announce that utility customers may now apply for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), administered by Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc.

Copperas Cove native serves aboard U.S.S. Annapolis

Special to the Leader-Press  A Copperas Cove, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Annapolis, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines.Fireman Tristian Stromitis, a 2020 Copperas Cove High School graduate, joined the Navy two years ago.

Teens learn about Central Texas history from Fort Hood archaeology

By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press Before it was Fort Hood, before it was even Camp Hood, the Central Texas area was a shallow ocean.

Copperas Cove city council tables action on dog park agreement

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove City Council decided to table any action on a sponsorship agreement between the City of Copperas Cove and Raising Cane’s Restaurants during their regular meeting Tuesday evening.