Copperas Cove ISD looking at pay increases for new, returning staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will be considering a recommendation from CCISD administration for pay increases for district staff to include teachers and auxiliary staff, along with a 3 percent increase of midpoint for all...

New nonprofit brings family activities to Copperas Cove

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press A new local non-profit aims to offer a space for children to be unplugged and play like kids used to - before the cell phone, before the iPad and before all the electronics.

Copperas Cove looks at $2.9 million general fund deficit for upcoming budget

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council held discussions and gave city administration direction on the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget during their workshop meeting Tuesday evening.

Exchange Club of Copperas Cove holds inaugural Kids Day at Ogletree Gap

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove held the inaugural Kids Day at Ogletree Gap, offering a variety of family friendly activities at no cost.

EDC approves contract with developer for Narrows property

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board of directors approved a negotiated contract between the EDC and Arissa Properties LLC, for “Project Spring”, during a special meeting held Wednesday afternoon.

Downtown Copperas Cove sees new life with farmer’s market, business expansions

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Downtown Copperas Cove will be seeing more foot traffic and local patrons, with the Copperas Cove Farmer’s Market opening for the season this Friday, May 6, from 4-8 p.m.

Selfie World a new addition to 2022 Rabbit Fest

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Rabbit Fest first had its start in Copperas Cove in 1981, and over the next 40-plus years, the festival has seen its changes. For this year’s festival, set for May 19-22, more changes will come.

Nearly one ton of trash collected at Global Youth Service Day cleanup

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press More than 70 volunteers turned out for the Global Youth Service Day cleanup hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful in partnership with Just Serve.org and the Killeen Texas Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

VFW Post 8577 in Copperas Cove distributes $21,000 to non-profit organizations

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Olan Forest Smith VFW Post #8577 of Copperas Cove presented checks totaling $21,000 to nine local non-profit organizations during their Bingo game last Thursday evening.

Runoff candidates to appear at forum in Copperas Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  This month, voters will get to decide two elections, the May 7 Constitutional Amendment election, and the runoff for the March 1 primary election.