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Welch talks retirement, coaching, the logo, and the future

david_morris
Thu, 05/03/2018 - 21:15
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  After his last day on the job as the athletic director of the Copperas Cove Independent School District, Jack Welch sat down with local media to answer questions and talk about what may come next for him.

Lemonade Day entrepreneurs open stands this weekend

david_morris
Thu, 05/03/2018 - 21:14
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Young entrepreneurs throughout Copperas Cove will be setting up shop on Saturday and Sunday to earn some money with lemonade stands as part of Lemonade Day.

City council: no Animal Shelter bond on the ballot, for now

david_morris
Thu, 05/03/2018 - 21:13
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  A proposed $7.4 million animal shelter project is not being considered for the November ballot at this time, after the Copperas Cove city council conceded to have the city staff look into the project further.

City kicks off second season of Farmer’s Market

david_morris
Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:27
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Copperas Cove’s Tourism Department is preparing for the first day of the weekly Copperas Cove Farmer’s Market, set for this Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Copperas Cove City Park, located at 1206 W. Ave. B. Ashley Borchers, the city’s tourism and information...

Five Hills royalty raise money for chosen charities

david_morris
Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:25
Special to the Leader-Press Nine-year-old Briana Liles could feel sorry for herself for the bald patches on her head that she works to cover. Instead, the once-shy Copperas Cove queen is raising funds to find a cure and is finding a very sweet way to do it.

CTHBA celebrates 53rd annual Parade of Homes

david_morris
Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:19
By NICOLE METTS Cove Leader Press The Central Texas Home Builders Association held its awards banquet Friday evening in Harker Heights for the 53rd annual Parade of Homes.

MWF raises more than $32,000 at 4th annual gala

david_morris
Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:17
By BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press The Mounted Warfare Foundation hosted the Homecoming for Heroes IV gala at the SC River Ranch in Oakalla Saturday evening, with several hundred in attendance.

City council, EDC holding meetings this week

david_morris
Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:15
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  An update on the City of Copperas Cove’s Comprehensive Plan is the subject of a 5 p.m. city council workshop, given by interim city manager Ryan Haverlah.

Welch receives $80,000 in retirement agreement

david_morris
Mon, 04/30/2018 - 21:14
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press  Today is CCISD athletic director Jack Welch’s last day on the job for the Copperas Cove Independent School District after the board of trustees approved his resignation/retirement on Thursday.