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CJ Sowell’s family stands in front of the bench dedicated in his honor.

CJ Sowell’s family stands in front of the bench dedicated in his honor.

Mae Stevens holds bench dedication for CJ Sowell “Cove Santa”

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Thu, 10/09/2025 - 16:07
By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press   CJ Sowell, known to many as “Cove Santa”, continues to be loved and remembered by many. Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy held a dedication in his honor at the school Monday at 2 p.m.
The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival will offer activities for the whole family. The festival itself will be held Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival will offer activities for the whole family. The festival itself will be held Saturday, Oct. 11.

Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival starts with Bluegrass & Barbecue

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Thu, 10/02/2025 - 16:50
  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Historical Society is kicking off this year’s Heritage Festival on Friday, Oct. 10, with Bluegrass & Barbecue at Ogletree Gap Park. The event begins at 6 p.m. with food service, and BBQ is $20 per plate, catered by Big Dog BBQ. From 7-9 p.m.
The Jeremiah Collective holds a monthly Hope Night for families with adult special needs children.

The Jeremiah Collective holds a monthly Hope Night for families with adult special needs children.

New nonprofit holds monthly Hope Night

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Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:58
  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Each month, the sound of laughter, conversation and community fill up the fellowship hall of the Refuge Ministries church, as the Jeremiah Collective hosts its monthly Hope Night.
Communities in Schools aids students in local school districts with school supplies and more.

Communities in Schools aids students in local school districts with school supplies and more.

H-E-B to support Communities In Schools with campaign for school supplies

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Thu, 07/17/2025 - 11:59
Special to the Leader-Press   Communities In Schools of Greater Central Texas (CIS) and H-E-B are teaming up to ensure underserved students and their families have what they need to be successful in the coming school year.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT Xander Bickford executes a 360-degree jump spinning kick while throwing and catching his nunchaku. Bickford plans to perform the weapons form at a competition in Wales later this year.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT Xander Bickford executes a 360-degree jump spinning kick while throwing and catching his nunchaku. Bickford plans to perform the weapons form at a competition in Wales later this year.

Iron Dojo hosts ICO Team USA

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Wed, 07/02/2025 - 14:49
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Local martial artists are preparing to compete on the international stage. Copperas Cove’s own Zachary and Rodney Phillips are preparing to compete in Norway in November and have been training rigorously.
Vonya Hart speaks at the Juneteenth Celebration held at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Vonya Hart speaks at the Juneteenth Celebration held at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Copperas Cove library celebrates Juneteenth

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Thu, 06/26/2025 - 14:10
By PAMELA GRANTCove Leader-Press This year marked 160 years since Juneteenth and people around the nation held their own celebrations marking the occasion.

Volunteers turn out for waterway cleanup

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Thu, 03/13/2025 - 12:41
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of hard-working individuals teamed up Saturday to clean up Copperas Cove’s Parks for the Keep Texas Waterways Clean event hosted by Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful (KCCB).  KCCB volunteers worked hard from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosts 4th annual fundraiser

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Fri, 08/23/2024 - 12:16
  By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosted its fourth annual silent auction fundraiser at Campfire Bar and Grill on Aug. 17th, with a goal of raising enough money to pay to send future firefighters through the local Fire Academy.

Copperas Cove woman helps fill need for girls’ hygiene products

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Fri, 08/02/2024 - 11:34
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Shannon Burton of Copperas Cove listened to a podcast several years ago that caused her to start an initiative to help fill a need for girls in the community and fight something called “period poverty.