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Students of all ages are spending part of their summer hunting for fossils at Central Texas College’s College for Kids fossil hunting class. Student increased their scientific knowledge while also improving their observation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Students of all ages are spending part of their summer hunting for fossils at Central Texas College’s College for Kids fossil hunting class. Student increased their scientific knowledge while also improving their observation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Future paleontologists unearth prehistoric fun at Central Texas College

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Mon, 06/23/2025 - 13:08
By Wendy Sledd Special to the Leader-Press    Young scientists got their hands dirty at Central Texas College as they stepped back in time through a hands-on fossil hunting experience.
The infant room at World of Wonder Academy offer a quiet atmosphere for babies to grow and play.

The infant room at World of Wonder Academy offer a quiet atmosphere for babies to grow and play.

World of Wonder Academy to hold open house

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Thu, 06/19/2025 - 11:01
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   World of Wonder Academy is holding an open house on Saturday, June 21 from 3-5 p.m. The soon-to-open childcare center is located at the former site of Turkey Creek Junior Academy, 1101 Hawk Trail, in Copperas Cove.
2.59 acres at 2015 F.M. 3046 has been rezoned to RC, Retail Commercial, to allow for expansion of A-Stop nearby and also possible fast food restaurant.

2.59 acres at 2015 F.M. 3046 has been rezoned to RC, Retail Commercial, to allow for expansion of A-Stop nearby and also possible fast food restaurant.

Council approves rezoning for retail across from Martin Walker Elementary

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Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:48
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The rezoning of a little more than 2.5 acres on F.M. 3046 passed after a public hearing at Tuesday evening’s Copperas Cove city council meeting.
Students focus intently as they bring their creativity to life during the Art Expressions class at Central Texas College’s College for Kids program, where young artists explore emotions and self-expression through drawing, painting, and other hands-on techniques.

Students focus intently as they bring their creativity to life during the Art Expressions class at Central Texas College’s College for Kids program, where young artists explore emotions and self-expression through drawing, painting, and other hands-on techniques.

Art Expressions Class Helps Young Students Channel Emotions Through Creativity at Central Texas College

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Fri, 06/13/2025 - 15:11
By Wendy Sledd Special to the Leader-Press    Central Texas College’s College for Kids program is fostering creativity and emotional well-being through its Art Expressions class, where students explore the therapeutic power of art using a variety of materials including paints, watercolors, colored...
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the Ogletree Gap Park hike and bike trails are officially open.

After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the Ogletree Gap Park hike and bike trails are officially open.

Ogletree Gap Park hiking trails officially open

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Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:14
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   After years of hard work by a group of dedicated volunteers, the Ogletree Gap Park hiking trails are officially open. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the hiking trail was held Saturday at 9 a.m.
Copperas Cove Independent School District

Copperas Cove Independent School District

CCISD to call for November 2025 bond election

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Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:12
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   As of Monday, the clock started ticking for the Copperas Cove Independent School District to place a bond on the Nov. 4, 2025 election ballot.
Children enjoy playing in the bubbles at the kickoff for the library’s annual Summer Reading Program on Tuesday afternoon.

Children enjoy playing in the bubbles at the kickoff for the library’s annual Summer Reading Program on Tuesday afternoon.

Annual Summer Reading Program kicks off

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Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:10
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program kicked off Tuesday with lots of fun and excitement with Big Time Bubbles shooting bubbles over a crowd of excited children, many of them armed with balloon swords.
The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce will be relocating to downtown Copperas Cove.

The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce will be relocating to downtown Copperas Cove.

Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce relocating to downtown

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Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:06
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau will be moving to a new location this summer – downtown Copperas Cove.
Kids make their way through the serving line during a past summer feeding program.

Kids make their way through the serving line during a past summer feeding program.

Copperas Cove ISD starts summer feeding program

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Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:19
  Special to the Leader-Press   The CCISD Child Nutrition Department has announced its schedule for summer feeding this year at four different sites across the district. Of these sites, all four will feed families during the month of June with one also feeding during July.
City of Copperas Cove

City of Copperas Cove

City manager discusses impact of state legislation

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Thu, 06/05/2025 - 14:15
  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The City of Copperas Cove will be receiving fewer dollars than anticipated to help bridge the loss of property tax revenue due to the 100 percent disabled veterans’ property tax exemption.