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Coryell County, Texas

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About Coryell, TX

Population
Approximately 75,000 residents
County Seat
Gatesville, Texas
Coverage Area
1,052 square miles in central Texas

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B-52 Bombers to Drop Live Munitions Near Fort Cavazos in March
Community

B-52 Bombers to Drop Live Munitions Near Fort Cavazos in March

B-52 bombers from Barksdale AFB are dropping 500-pound munitions at Fort Cavazos through Thursday — expect loud booms from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

Lisa Park1m read
Copperas Cove Bookstore Launches Free App to Connect Readers, Support Local Vendors
Business

Copperas Cove Bookstore Launches Free App to Connect Readers, Support Local Vendors

Mario Vasquez built First Edition Bookstore to honor his late brother's love of reading. Now a free app brings that mission to every phone in Coryell County.

Sarah Chen1m read
Fallen Tree Blocks Copperas Cove Street, Damages Power Lines During Rain
Government

Fallen Tree Blocks Copperas Cove Street, Damages Power Lines During Rain

A tree crashed onto power lines Wednesday morning, blocking eastbound lanes on W. Avenue B in Copperas Cove just as the morning commute was getting underway.

Marcus Williams2m read
Coryell County Resource Guide: Contacts for Elections, Safety, Roads, Utilities
Government

Coryell County Resource Guide: Contacts for Elections, Safety, Roads, Utilities

Find the exact county and city offices to call for voting, emergencies, road repairs and utility outages in Gatesville, Copperas Cove, and Evant.

James Thompson6m read
Coryell County Democratic Primary Hits 10-Year High, 2,985 Voters; Republicans Still Dominate
Government

Coryell County Democratic Primary Hits 10-Year High, 2,985 Voters; Republicans Still Dominate

Coryell County Democrats cast 2,985 primary ballots, the party’s highest total in 10 years, even as Republicans outpolled Democrats countywide in a 9,669-voter primary, Cove Leader‑Press reports.

James Thompson3m read
DPS Identifies Waco Woman Killed in Coryell County Crash on FM 116
Community

DPS Identifies Waco Woman Killed in Coryell County Crash on FM 116

Yasmin Lee Barrientos, 22, of Waco died after her Kia Soul struck a Kenworth trailer entering FM 116 from a loading yard north of Copperas Cove.

Marcus Williams1m read
Copperas Cove Seeks Public Input on Sports Complex Feasibility Study
Government

Copperas Cove Seeks Public Input on Sports Complex Feasibility Study

Copperas Cove is seeking public input on a $28 million sports complex planned for Ogletree Gap Park, with voter approval required to fund it.

Marcus Williams2m read
Coryell Health clinics, services and access options for Gatesville residents
Healthcare

Coryell Health clinics, services and access options for Gatesville residents

Gatesville residents can reach Coryell Health across campus and Central Texas clinics through a single appointment line, 254-865-2166, or at the hospital at 1507 West Main Street, (254) 865-8251.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez5m read
Three Copperas Cove ISD Elementary Schools Earn Top State Rankings Again
Education

Three Copperas Cove ISD Elementary Schools Earn Top State Rankings Again

House Creek Elementary ranked 402nd out of 6,000+ Texas schools as three CCISD campuses made the U.S. News best list for the third straight year.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fairview-Jewell Bulldawg Archery: First Full CCISD Team, 19 Qualify for State
Education

Fairview-Jewell Bulldawg Archery: First Full CCISD Team, 19 Qualify for State

Nineteen Fairview/Jewell students will compete at the NASP Texas State Championships March 20-21 in San Antonio, the first full CCISD archery team to qualify, CCISD announced March 4.

Sarah Chen2m read
Coryell County Posts March 10 Commissioners Court Agenda: Bids, IT Transition, Grants
Government

Coryell County Posts March 10 Commissioners Court Agenda: Bids, IT Transition, Grants

Commissioners will consider notices to bid for crushed rock and hauling, an IT-services transition update, and grant actions including FEMA DR-4781 at 9:00 a.m. March 10.

James Thompson3m read
Coryell County posts March 3 primary sample ballots with precinct-specific voting locations
Government

Coryell County posts March 3 primary sample ballots with precinct-specific voting locations

The Coryell County Tax Assessor–Collector / Voter Registrar posted precinct-specific sample ballots and voting-location contact details for the March 3, 2026 primary on the county elections/sample-ballots page.

James Thompson3m read
Copperas Cove Senior Center Grand Opening March 16, City Outlines Costs
Community

Copperas Cove Senior Center Grand Opening March 16, City Outlines Costs

Copperas Cove will hold a ribbon-cutting at 2400 Walker Place Blvd on March 16 at 2 p.m. for its new Senior Center, a project voters approved in 2021 with a $4,401,057.49 guaranteed maximum price.

Lisa Park2m read
Copperas Cove Marks 147th Birthday with Free Public Celebration Saturday
Community

Copperas Cove Marks 147th Birthday with Free Public Celebration Saturday

Copperas Cove turns 147 on March 28, and the free birthday party at the historic Allin House includes cake, storytelling, and a city proclamation reading.

Sarah Chen1m read
Mound Community to Meet Again on Old Fire Department Building's Future
Community

Mound Community to Meet Again on Old Fire Department Building's Future

Mound residents gathered Saturday at White Mound Baptist Church to decide what becomes of the old fire department building at 3601 County Road 318.

Sarah Chen1m read
Coryell County Sheriff Arrests Two Copperas Cove Residents, Seizes Drugs, Firearms
Community

Coryell County Sheriff Arrests Two Copperas Cove Residents, Seizes Drugs, Firearms

Coryell County deputies arrested two Copperas Cove residents at a County Road 4813 residence, seizing an undisclosed amount of drugs, firearms and U.S. currency; two charged with felony possession.

Lisa Park2m read
Copperas Cove sets linked hearings on FLUP amendment, rezoning 209 Allen
Government

Copperas Cove sets linked hearings on FLUP amendment, rezoning 209 Allen

Copperas Cove posted a formal notice March 6, 2026 scheduling linked public hearings to consider amending the Future Land Use Plan and rezoning the small lot at 209 Allen Street; petitioner Ace Reneau.

James Thompson2m read
Copperas Cove Nonprofits and Churches Unite at Community Network Meeting
Community

Copperas Cove Nonprofits and Churches Unite at Community Network Meeting

Nonprofits, churches, and service providers gathered Monday at Grace United Methodist Church for the Greater Copperas Cove Community Agency Network's monthly meeting.

Sarah Chen1m read
Mission Righteous Roots Announces First Jackalope 5K, Spring Classes in Gatesville
Community

Mission Righteous Roots Announces First Jackalope 5K, Spring Classes in Gatesville

Gatesville nonprofit Mission Righteous Roots will host the First Annual Jackalope 5K on April 25, 2026, with a $30 entry fee ($35 after March 15) and proceeds supporting victims in crisis.

Lisa Park3m read
Copperas Cove police report arrests for alleged child pornography, family assault, DUI
Government

Copperas Cove police report arrests for alleged child pornography, family assault, DUI

Copperas Cove police listed a possession of child pornography report at 400 South 25th Street and an arrest of Kurtis Scott Baker at the 1600 block of Robertson Avenue on DWI 3rd and unlawful carry charges.

James Thompson2m read
Gatesville Breast Cancer Survivor Launches Weekly Coryell County Support Group
Community

Gatesville Breast Cancer Survivor Launches Weekly Coryell County Support Group

A Gatesville breast cancer survivor launched a weekly Coryell County support group meeting Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m., at the Gathering on Main, 2429 East Main St., Gatesville.

Sarah Chen1m read
Keep Gatesville Beautiful Schedules Spring Clean for March 21, 2026
Community

Keep Gatesville Beautiful Schedules Spring Clean for March 21, 2026

Keep Gatesville Beautiful will host its annual Spring Clean, part of the Great American Cleanup, on Saturday, March 21, 2026; volunteers are asked to meet at the Gatesville Public Library.

Marcus Williams2m read
Copperas Cove Debuts International Film Festival at Historic Downtown Theater
Community

Copperas Cove Debuts International Film Festival at Historic Downtown Theater

Copperas Cove's first international film festival drew crowds to The Cove Theater on W. Ave. D, with $10 tickets and shorts from Canada to Cannes.

Marcus Williams2m read
Copperas Cove Police Daily Bulletin Lists Calls, Arrests, Conflicting Dates
Government

Copperas Cove Police Daily Bulletin Lists Calls, Arrests, Conflicting Dates

Two arrests at 500 Block Yucca Drive list Eboni Michelle Stone and Harrison Hunter Mobley with controlled-substance charges; the bulletin header reads March 4, 2026 while a separate summary calls it March 2.

James Thompson2m read
Copperas Cove Announces 2026 Spring Fest Featuring Music, Vendors, Softball, Kids Activities
Community

Copperas Cove Announces 2026 Spring Fest Featuring Music, Vendors, Softball, Kids Activities

Memphis Kee and the 1st Cav Band will headline Copperas Cove’s 8th annual Spring Fest at City Park on March 28, 2026, 3–8 p.m.; admission is free and parking is $5.

Sarah Chen2m read
Puerto Rican Food Truck Castillo Boricua Opens in Downtown Copperas Cove
Business

Puerto Rican Food Truck Castillo Boricua Opens in Downtown Copperas Cove

Castillo Boricua brought Puerto Rican food to Copperas Cove's Taste of Cove Food Truck Park on March 7, marking the first locally run spot of its kind downtown.

Sarah Chen1m read
Coryell County Democrats Open Campaign Office on Gatesville Courthouse Square
Government

Coryell County Democrats Open Campaign Office on Gatesville Courthouse Square

Coryell County Democrats opened an office at 111 S. 7th St., Ste. A inside Cowboy Real Estate on the Gatesville courthouse square, the Gatesville Messenger announced.

James Thompson2m read
Judge Quashes Copperas Cove Complaint Over Alleged N-Word Use, Allows Amendment
Government

Judge Quashes Copperas Cove Complaint Over Alleged N-Word Use, Allows Amendment

Attorney CJ Grisham tells a Copperas Cove court on March 6, 2026 that his client was arrested for disorderly conduct after allegedly directing the n-word at a white woman; the judge quashes the complaint but allows the state to amend.

James Thompson1m read
Eight Must-See Attractions and Activities in Coryell County
Community

Eight Must-See Attractions and Activities in Coryell County

Coryell County spans 1,085 square miles and delivers eight distinct experiences, from Gatesville’s historic downtown and the Coryell County Historical Museum to Fort Hood, county parks, the fair and a deep local history.

Lisa Park5m read