By LYNETTE SOWELLCove Leader-Press

The month of July 2020 saw a total of 237 new positive cases of the COVID-19 virus with-in Coryell County, as per the tracker on the Coryell County website.

It’s unclear as to ex-actly how the virus is be-ing spread within Coryell County, as the Texas De-partment of State Health Services is not releasing the names of any business-es or groups where the vi-rus has popped up.

“DSHS does not re-lease locations where peo-

ple have visited prior to diagnosis or symptom on-set,” said Lyndsey Rosales, a communications special-ist with the Texas Depart-ment of State Health Ser-vices, in a June 18 email to the Leader-Press when asked about the local spread of the virus. “In the event of a large outbreak, the location could be an-

nounced, but that decision would be made in consul-tation with the local health authority, emergency man-agement coordinator and the county judge.”

As of July 31, there were a total of 377 cases in all, with 280 active cases, 93 recovered cases, and four fatalities within Cory-ell County.

From July 24- July 30, there were a total of 73 new positive confirmed cases reported by the state for Coryell County. Although the reports give a date for each new case, it doesn’t note the date these cases actually tested positive for the virus, but is when the state processes the reports it receives from healthcare facilities and issues the numbers to the county.

On Monday, the city of Copperas Cove issued its report, stating there are 145 active cases within the city limits, out of a total of 198 cases. Of those 198, 50 are recovered/no longer active, and three are de-ceased.

The number of fatali-ties within Copperas Cove due to the virus is now at three, having been con-firmed by DSHS, although city and county officials have been aware of the fa-tality pending official noti-fication by the state.

Of the 57 new cases

within the city from July 23 through July 29, two are children under the age of 10, zero are ages 11-19, 19 are in their 20s, 11 are in their 30s, seven are in their 40s, three are in their 50s, and three are in their 60, with the remainder ages not known.

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Back to School Buzz

Grace United Meth-odist Church is holding its annual Back to School Buzz on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. This year’s event will provide bags of school supplies for CCISD stu-dents and preregistration for a time slot is required. Times are available in 30-minute slots from 8 a.m. until noon and 4-8 p.m. A maximum of four bags per family, with children’s names, schools and grades listed. More information along with registration and pickup instructions can be found at https://www.eventbrite.c o m / e / g r a c e - u n i t e d -methodist-church-back-t o - s c h o o l - b u z z - t i c k -ets-113566372076.

Virtual Idea Lab

The Killeen Branch NAACP will be hosting a Virtual Idea Lab for stu-dents grades 5th thru 8th grade on Sunday, August 23 from 2-5 p.m. Students will be presenting their business plan to a panel of judges for a chance to win a $300 startup grant. Email Mrs. Moultrie at tnd2475@gmail.com for an application and/or more information.

EDC board of directors vacancies

The City of Copperas Cove is accepting appli-cations to fill positions on the Economic Develop-ment Corporation Board of Directors. The purpose of the city council ap-pointed advisory Body is to direct and coordinate the broad-based expan-sion of the city’s business tax base and to promote sustainable job growth, thereby continuously en-

communityEvents

August 4 5 p.m., Copperas Cove

city council workshop, 508 S. 2nd St.

6 p.m., Copperas Cove city council meeting, 508 S. 2nd St.

August 64-7 p.m., Copperas

Cove Farmer’s Market, 201 S. 2nd St.

August 7 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., CCISD

Stuff the Bus, Walmart, 2720 E. Business 190.

August 8 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., CCISD

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August 13 4-7 p.m., Copperas

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Here is the Copperas Cove Police Department activity for July 30 through August 2.

July 30 Accident: 2300 block Guy

Circle. Arrested: Morrison-Mur-

phee, Alissa Rut: 2300 block Guy Circle. Driving while intoxicated.

Arrested: Fraysier, Zion Chase: 300 block East Avenue E. Arrest warrant, criminal tres-pass.

Arrested: King, Marquavion Justin Tyler: 302 East Avenue E. Arrest warrant X2, failure to identify, possession of marijuana under 2 oz.

Theft 100-750: 1200 block Phil Avenue.

Accident: 100 block Myra Lou Avenue.

Runaway: 900 block Brookview Drive.

Welfare concern: 300 block West Anderson Avenue.

Criminal mischief U/100: 500 block Mary Street.

Sexual Assault of a child: 300 block East Avenue E. 1834 (One juvenile detained and trans-ported to Victoria County Juve-nile Center)

Welfare concern: 1800 block Mattie Drive.

Fleet accident: 100 block Highway Avenue.

Welfare concern: 2000 block East Business Highway 190.

Unattended death: 2900 block Carroll Drive.

July 31 Arrested: Good, Nathan

Ryan: 1600 block East Business Highway 190. Assist another agency (Coryell County Sheriff’s Office) motion to revoke - pos-session of a controlled substance pg 1 u/1 gram.

Welfare concern, assist an-other agency (Chambers County Sheriff’s Office): 1100 block Tyler Drive.

Interference with child cus-tody: 300 block East Avenue E.

Accident: 500 block North 1st Street.

Found property: 2200 block Cline Drive.

Accident: 700 block East Avenue D.

Evade Arrest/Detention Us-ing Vehicle: Intersection Pleasant Lane and Lynn Lane.

August 1 Terroristic threat: 100 block

Cedar Drive. Theft 100-750: 500 block

Joe Morse Drive. Found property: 1500 block

East Business Highway 190. Duty on striking unattended

vehicle O/200: 2900 block East Business Highway 190.

Runaway: 400 block North-ern Dove Lane.

Arrested: Titus, David Cody: 200 block Robertson Avenue. Ar-rest warrant - theft u/2,500 with 2 or more previous convictions.

Terroristic threat of fam-ily/household, assault by con-tact-family violence: 600 block Hackberry Street. (One juvenile detained and released to Child Protective Services).

Possession of a controlled substance Pg2 U 1/G, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia, wel-fare concern: 1400 block Cross Street. (No charges filed)

Arrested: Wilson, Michael Aaron: 1400 block Cross Street. Possession of a controlled sub-stance Pg1 >1 Gram<4 Grams, possession of marijuana U/2 Oz., possession of dangerous drug. Assist another agency (Austin

Pardon and Parole Board) ad-ministrative release violator.

Theft 100-750: 2900 block East Business Highway 190.

Found property: 1200 block West Avenue B.

August 2 Arrested: Rosario, Kerrigan

Rayne: 700 block North Snow 3rd Street. Possession of controlled substance Pg2 O/4 g U/400 g, fail to yield right of way-emergen-cy vehicle.

Arrested: Tuttle, James Ed-ward: 2100 block East Business Highway 190. Copperas Cove Municipal Court warrant of arrest x3, driving while license invalid, expired registration, speeding >10% above posted limit 51 mph in a 40 mph zone. Arrest warrant, theft O/100-U/750.

Assault with bodily inju-ry-family violence: 200 block West Avenue F. (No charges filed)

Assist another agency (Lampasas County Sheriff’s Of-fice): 200 block South 4th Street.

Criminal mischief 100-750: 300 block Wagon Train Circle.

Assault by contact- family violence, welfare concern: 300 block West Anderson Avenue. (No charges filed)

Theft 100-750: 2700 block East Business Highway 190.

Arrested: Prewitt, Bryon Osborne Jr: Intersection South 13th Street and West Avenue E. Unlawful possession of firearm by felon, possession of marijuana u/2 ounces.

Arrested: Santiago, Mark Anthony: 2000 block East Busi-ness Highway 190. Interference with emergency phone call, as-sault by contact-family violence, unlawful restraint.

Harassment: 900 block Dryden Avenue.

Accident: Intersection East Avenue D and East Business Highway 190.

Duty on striking unattended vehicle O/200: 300 block North Main Street.

Coryell County closes out July with 377 total COVID-19 cases

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CCLP/PAMELA GRANT CCISD held its annual New Teacher Orientation all day Monday as a way of welcoming 131 in-coming new teachers to the district. New teachers had a three-hour orientation on the T-TESS Rubric before meeting their instructional coaches at their individual campuses where they reviewed some of what to expect in the upcoming year. At the end of the day, all new teachers were assigned a mentor who will help guide them over the next two years.

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