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Library wraps up Summer Reading

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Public Library held a pizza party for teens on Wednesday to celebrate the end of its Summer a Program.  About a dozen teens and pre-teens, ages 11 to 15, showed up for free pizza provided by Domino’s Pizza, as well as soda, games and prizes.

First Presbyterian holds Delightful Animals and Kids Day

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press    The First Presbyterian Church in Copperas Cove held its annual Delightful Animals and Kids Day Thursday afternoon, with eight dogs of different breeds for kids to learn about.

Locals celebrate 75th anniversary of Guam liberation

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The Chamorro Association of Central Texas celebrated the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Guam from Japan by the United States during World War II with a big event and potluck dinner at Ogletree Gap Park on Saturday.

Boys & Girls Club breaks ground on new facility

By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Boys and Girls Club of Copperas Cove will be getting a new permanent home on its own property, thanks to an anonymous donor of the land.

Six candidates file for Copperas Cove elections

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Filing for the Copperas Cove city council election is now open through Monday, August 19, and City Secretary Lisa Wilson received four applications for places on the ballot on Monday.

Soldiers join CCISD students for Ranger Reading Camp

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division, shared details about what they do in the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade and encouraged students to stay in school during several 30-minute sessions held at Williams/Ledger Elementary School as part of the Copperas Cove...

Cove Fire Department receives American Heart Association award

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Fire Department and its EMS personnel received the American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus Recognition award during the Copperas Cove City Council Workshop meeting held on July 2.

From the Vault: '59, '69, '79

From the Vault To commemorate the 125th year of publication of the Copperas Cove Leader-Press in 2019, every Friday the Leader-Press will share snippets from the community’s history over the past 60 years in From the Vault. Through August 16, Copperas Cove school and student news will be featured.