For many, perhaps everyone, 2020 will go down as a year theyâd rather forget. However, the huge news that came in 2020 is unforgettable. By March, the coronavirus had swept into the world, the nation and Central Texas, drastically changing the way people work, shop, eat and live. It ushered in changes to the Copperas Cove area that will likely leave lasting impacts to the local landscape. It impacted everyone. A few months later, on Sept. 1, the Copperas Cove City Council approved the new fee schedule, which effectively eliminated the senior discount for utility rates and also raised the utility rates for all customers. Prior to the vote, the issue caused a lot of conversation from residents expressing their opinion on the matter.