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. This year the market is in a new location, in the 100 block of West Avenue E, between...

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.

Texas Constitutional amendment propositions and what they mean for property owners

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Texans are heading to the polls to decide on two separate propositions this week and next week that could help ease that tax burden for certain homeowners.

CCHS JROTC cadet receives army ROTC scholarship

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove High School senior is one of the latest recipients of a $140,655 Army ROTC scholarship.