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Texas Ramps, Rotary Club complete ramp build

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Mon, 06/18/2018 - 20:37
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A wheelchair-bound teen who lives on Barr Lane in Copperas Cove now has easier access to and from their home, thanks to the combined efforts of an organization called Texas Ramps, which together with volunteers from the Rotary Club of Copperas cove, built a ramp...

Budget planning, funding, and annexation on agenda for council

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Mon, 06/18/2018 - 20:34
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove city council will hear a presentation from the city’s budget department about the fiscal year 2018-2019 budget during a 5 p.m. workshop.  During the council’s 6 p.m.

Chamber holds annual H-E-B Summer Run to Fun

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Mon, 06/18/2018 - 20:34
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Nearly 200 people showed up on Saturday despite the heat to participate in this year’s annual H-E-B Summer Run to Fun 5k. H-E-B Plus! teamed up with the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce to host the annual chip timed event which began at 8 a.m. at South Park.

CCISD names new HR director, assistant principal

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Fri, 06/15/2018 - 09:52
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees, CCISD superintendent Joe Burns announced Copperas Cove High School newest assistant principal along with the district’s new director of human resources.

Therapy dogs encourage reading, visit the elderly

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Fri, 06/15/2018 - 09:50
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Therapy dogs Bruno and Tucker lay down and let kids pet and love on them every Wednesday afternoon at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

CCISD to call for September 8 tax ratification election

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Fri, 06/15/2018 - 09:48
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees heard a presentation at its workshop last Monday, provided by Doug Whitt, the CCISD’s financial advisor, along with Clay Binford, bond counsel from the firm of Norton Rose Fulbright.

Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off

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Fri, 06/15/2018 - 09:46
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Summer Reading Program kicked off on Tuesday afternoon in style—medieval style, that is. Warriors gave it their all, fighting for the best ‘rock’ band, while the young audience rooted for their favorite to emerge victorious.

Cove royalty brighten summer for elderly

david_morris
Wed, 06/13/2018 - 08:41
Special to the Leader-Press B-12; 0-70; N-33. It is more than a numbers game at Copperas Cove Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.  It is about reminding the elderly that someone cares for them.