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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Joe Brown, the city’s parks and recreation director, speaks at a town hall meeting held Wednesday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. The meeting was held by the department to discuss future projects planned for the department and the Hills of Cove Golf Course, as well as current programs.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Joe Brown, the city’s parks and recreation director, speaks at a town hall meeting held Wednesday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. The meeting was held by the department to discuss future projects planned for the department and the Hills of Cove Golf Course, as well as current programs.

Parks & Recreation Department holds town hall meeting

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Fri, 10/28/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Approximately 30 residents showed up on Wednesday evening for the town hall meeting held by the   Copperas Cove Parks & Recreation Department.

County commissioners approve new mental health deputy

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Fri, 10/28/2016 - 05:00
By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press   The Coryell County Commissioners Court approved the addition oif a fifth mental health deputy to the sheriff’s department on Monday.   Room was found in the budget for the deputy, a car, uniform and equipment.
Courtesy Photo/CCISD - Clements/Parsons Elementary students rush to the center court line to grab a ball and attempt to knock out a school administrator in a friendly game of dodge ball. The school offered the opportunity to all students who had perfect attendance for the first six weeks.

Courtesy Photo/CCISD - Clements/Parsons Elementary students rush to the center court line to grab a ball and attempt to knock out a school administrator in a friendly game of dodge ball. The school offered the opportunity to all students who had perfect attendance for the first six weeks.

CPE Students attend school for administrator retribution

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Fri, 10/21/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   It is said that revenge is sweet and Clements/Parsons Elementary is seizing this emotion to keep students in school every single day. Students with perfect attendance are getting a little payback against their administrators in a friendly game of dodgeball.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Niomi Charmant and Deon Williams paint the walls in what will soon be the store called Thanks For The Little Things, run by their grandmother, Patricia Johnson. The shop on 412 E. Ave. D will offer children’s clothing, shoes and more for donations.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Niomi Charmant and Deon Williams paint the walls in what will soon be the store called Thanks For The Little Things, run by their grandmother, Patricia Johnson. The shop on 412 E. Ave. D will offer children’s clothing, shoes and more for donations.

Copperas Cove grandmother to open clothing shop for children

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Fri, 10/21/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Patricia Johnson might be confined to a wheelchair due to her health issues, but that isn’t preventing her from seeing a longtime dream becoming reality.
CCLP/FILE - An early photo of Cove Terrace Shopping Center from the Copperas Cove Courier archives dated Feb 8, 1968. The shopping center is holding a celebration tomorrow from 2-6 p.m.

CCLP/FILE - An early photo of Cove Terrace Shopping Center from the Copperas Cove Courier archives dated Feb 8, 1968. The shopping center is holding a celebration tomorrow from 2-6 p.m.

Cove Terrace to celebrate anniversary tomorrow

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Fri, 10/14/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Gibson’s. Bill’s $ Store. Piggly Wiggly. King’s Bowling Alley. Storm’s Burgers. Barker’s Furniture.
CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - CCISD principals were recognized Tuesday night during the board of trustees meeting. Pictured with them is Mayor of Copperas Cove Frank Seffrood who declared October 2016 to be Principal Appreciation Month.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - CCISD principals were recognized Tuesday night during the board of trustees meeting. Pictured with them is Mayor of Copperas Cove Frank Seffrood who declared October 2016 to be Principal Appreciation Month.

CCISD trustees approve more than $650,000 in campus improvements

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Fri, 10/14/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   At Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees meeting, the board approved budgeted purchases totaling $651,788.32, for replacements, upgrades and improvements at its campuses.
Courtesy Photo - Korean War Veterans Association President Eddie Bell Sr. receives a gift from Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Past President Dennis Ayres during club’s September 23 meeting.

Courtesy Photo - Korean War Veterans Association President Eddie Bell Sr. receives a gift from Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove Past President Dennis Ayres during club’s September 23 meeting.

Exchange Club hears from head of Korean War Veterans Association

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Fri, 10/07/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met on September 23 at Lil’ Tex Restaurant. President Inez Faison opened the meeting, Dr. Parker Bogue offered the invocation, and Club Member Ira Brand led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Candidate forum set for Monday with AARP

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Fri, 10/07/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove voters will have the opportunity to hear from the candidates running for three positions on the Copperas Cove city council on Monday, Oct. 10.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Clarence Enochs, Josh Alvarez, Debbie Peredo, Angie Sargent, Bo Roldan, and Mayor Frank Seffrood watch as a new freezer is delivered to the Cove Meals on Wheels program.The new appliance was donated and will double the amount of people that the group is able to help.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Clarence Enochs, Josh Alvarez, Debbie Peredo, Angie Sargent, Bo Roldan, and Mayor Frank Seffrood watch as a new freezer is delivered to the Cove Meals on Wheels program.The new appliance was donated and will double the amount of people that the group is able to help.

Meals on Wheels able to expand coverage with freezer donation

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Fri, 09/30/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s Meals on Wheels received a brand new freezer on Monday which will enable the group to provide even more meals to the community.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Students assembled 75 bags of lentil soup to be donated to a local food bank at the first meeting for the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy held Monday evening at the Copperas Cove High School.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Students assembled 75 bags of lentil soup to be donated to a local food bank at the first meeting for the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy held Monday evening at the Copperas Cove High School.

Students participate in Chick-fil-A academy

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Fri, 09/30/2016 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Dozens of students from 9th to 12th grade kicked off the first meeting of the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy in a classroom at Copperas Cove High School on Monday after school.