Events

Courtesy Photos-Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Past Secretary Pat Thomas and Clear Creek Meadows Apartments Pinning Leasing Professional Tana King induct the newest club members, James Stubbs and Clear Creek Meadows Apartments Community Manger Andrea Byrd during the August 26 meeting. BELOW: Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Sandor Vegh stands with Employee of the Quarter Heavy Equipment Operator Michael Paradise and Murdoch’s Supervisor Superintendent of Street and Drainage Department James Mullen.

Courtesy Photos-Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Past Secretary Pat Thomas and Clear Creek Meadows Apartments Pinning Leasing Professional Tana King induct the newest club members, James Stubbs and Clear Creek Meadows Apartments Community Manger Andrea Byrd during the August 26 meeting. BELOW: Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Sandor Vegh stands with Employee of the Quarter Heavy Equipment Operator Michael Paradise and Murdoch’s Supervisor Superintendent of Street and Drainage Department James Mullen.

Noon Exchange Club hosts city manager as guest speaker

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Tue, 09/13/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas held a meeting on August 26 at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Inez Faison called the meeting to order and Dr. Parker Bogue offered the invocation.

Fire Department open house and fundraiser set for Saturday

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Tue, 08/30/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Fire Department is opening its doors to the community for an Open House and Fundraiser event on Saturday, September 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Central Station, located at 415 South Main St., and is free.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Chairman of the CTC Board of Trustees Mari Meyer, CTC Chancellor Jim Yeonopulus, and Congressman Roger Williams cut the ribbon for the renovated Criminal Justice/Protective Services.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Chairman of the CTC Board of Trustees Mari Meyer, CTC Chancellor Jim Yeonopulus, and Congressman Roger Williams cut the ribbon for the renovated Criminal Justice/Protective Services.

CTC holds ribbon cutting for criminal justice building

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Tue, 08/30/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Central Texas College’s Criminal Justice/Protective Services building is officially open for business.
CCLP/J.S. FREDERICK - The First Cavalry Band plays tunes from the past at Saturday’s Spirit of ‘45 held at Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center

CCLP/J.S. FREDERICK - The First Cavalry Band plays tunes from the past at Saturday’s Spirit of ‘45 held at Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center

Stoney Brook celebrates Spirit of ‘45

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Tue, 08/23/2016 - 05:00
By J.S. FREDERICK Cove Leader-Press   Tenants and non-residents of Copperas Cove alike came together at Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center to celebrate the Spirit of ’45.
Courtesy Artwork - Downtown Copperas Cove will be getting a facelift and new sidewalks via a three-phase project tentatively set to begin in the late fall of 2016, the majority of which will be paid for via grant funding.

Courtesy Artwork - Downtown Copperas Cove will be getting a facelift and new sidewalks via a three-phase project tentatively set to begin in the late fall of 2016, the majority of which will be paid for via grant funding.

City updates council on capital improvement projects

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Tue, 08/23/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   At last Tuesday’s city council workshop, the city’s budget director, Ryan Haverlah, gave an update on the city of Copperas Cove’s capital improvement projects.   The update and summary had been requested by place 7 councilman Matthew Russell.
Courtesy Photo - Laura White and Pete Weston from the Gatesville Exchange Club receive the Travel Gavel from Taylor Flores, president of the Copperas Cove Excel Club.

Courtesy Photo - Laura White and Pete Weston from the Gatesville Exchange Club receive the Travel Gavel from Taylor Flores, president of the Copperas Cove Excel Club.

Copperas Cove Excel Club installs new president, relinquishes Travel Gavel

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Tue, 08/16/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove High School Excel Club held its regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 at the Copperas Cove Library.   Laura White and Pete Weston from the Gatesville Exchange Club attended the meeting to retrieve the Texas District Travel Gavel.

Council to hold workshop, special meeting tonight

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Tue, 08/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council is holding a workshop, public hearing and special meeting tonight at the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation, located at 210 S. 1st St.   The workshop begins at 5 p.m.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Stephania Williams welcomes friends, family, clients and community supporters to the grand opening of Advocacy From the Heart at the Copperas Cove Entrepreneur Center on Thursday evening.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Stephania Williams welcomes friends, family, clients and community supporters to the grand opening of Advocacy From the Heart at the Copperas Cove Entrepreneur Center on Thursday evening.

Entrepreneur Center hosts grand opening for Advocacy From the Heart

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Tue, 08/09/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Advocacy From the Heart, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is the newest tenant to open for business in the Copperas Cove Entrepreneur Center.

City to present council with 380 agreement amendment

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Tue, 08/02/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   At tonight’s city council meeting, City manager Andrea Gardner will publicly present an amendment to the 380 agreement between the city and Endeavor Real Estate Group, the Austin-based developer that built the Five Hills Shopping Center.