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Pacific Tanning celebrating 14 years in business

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  When Hope Wunsch opened Pacific Tanning 14 years ago, she said there were six tanning salons in Copperas Cove. Now, her place is the only one.

Copperas Cove Domino’s hosts military appreciation event

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Domino’s in Copperas Cove gave back in a big way this weekend with its 13th annual Military Appreciation event.  Sunday afternoon, Domino’s gave away hundreds of free pizzas and other goodies in honor of all that the military has done for our country.

Exchange Club awards Book of Golden Deeds

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press  The Exchange Club of Copperas Cove recognized Mark Peterson and the Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans as the recipients of this year’s Book of Golden Deeds award at its 44th annual banquet held Friday evening at the Holy Family Catholic Church social hall.

Relay For Life teams ready for Saturday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press With the 2018 Relay For Life just days away, the Lampasas/Copperas Cove Relay for Life is looking to shatter their goal of $30,000.

Camp Caylor to hold grand opening

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  On the corner of CR 4814 and West Highway 190, about one-half mile on the left after the Big Divide Road intersection, lies Camp Caylor – the “day camp for grownups.”

WELCH OUT?

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A bit of light has been shed on the status of head football coach/athletic director Jack Welch’s employment with the Copperas Cove Independent School District, after more than a week’s worth of speculation and rumors swirling on social media and beyond.

Odomes awards Heinze with Big 12 grant

Special to Leader-Press   Oklahoma Sooner basketball standout and CCHS alumni Rashard Odomes has not forgotten where he came from or how he got where he is today. And, he has not forgotten how to say thank you.

2018 Kickathon brings in more than $500 for St. Jude’s

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Ariel Draper, a 14-year-old student at Copperas Cove Junior High School, raised a little more than $500 on Saturday during her 2018 Kicking Cancer in the Butt: Kickathon, held at Candy Outfitters.