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A two-alarm fire completely destroyed a six-unit apartment complex at 405 Sunset Ln. on Sunday morning. The building has been vacant for a number of years.

A two-alarm fire completely destroyed a six-unit apartment complex at 405 Sunset Ln. on Sunday morning. The building has been vacant for a number of years.

Sunday a.m. fire on Sunset Lane destroys apartment complex

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Sun, 03/18/2018 - 14:36
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A six-unit apartment building on Sunset Lane has been deemed a total loss after an early Sunday morning fire. Deputy Fire Chief Gary Young with the Copperas Cove Fire Department said they were notified of the fire shortly after 2 a.m.

Pageant titleholders have one last round with Domino’s

david_morris
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 20:28
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  It is now less than two weeks before the current Five Hills Scholarship Pageant royalty surrender their titles to the 2018 winners, and Saturday morning found the royalty paying a visit to one of the pageant’s sponsors, Domino’s Pizza, at its Fort Hood location.

Repairs to begin on State Highway 9

david_morris
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 20:27
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Texas Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that repairs and maintenance of a section of State Highway 9 will begin on Monday, March 19.  The location is the overpass and connector just north of the Business 190 and U.S.

Altrusa recognized as Organization of the Month

david_morris
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 20:26
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors usually recognized a business of the month, but for March they made an exception.

Chick-fil-A hosting Little Squeezers event in support of Lemonade Day

david_morris
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 20:25
Special to Leader-Press This Saturday, kids will get a behind-the-scenes peek at how Chick-fil-A makes its famous lemonade while coming up with a recipe of their own for Lemonade Day. The fun continues with a lemon squeezing contest and an opportunity to decorate a cooking apron.

Local veteran receives home repairs via Home Depot grant

david_morris
Thu, 03/15/2018 - 20:24
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Maureen Sapp, a disabled veteran, once described her home as “a real money pit of a house” and that it seemed like everything was against her for quite a while, when a severe hailstorm first damaged the roof, followed by the discovery of water damage not covered...

Chamber, shopping center developing business incubator

david_morris
Tue, 03/13/2018 - 16:34
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with Quine Associates, the property manager of Cove Terrace Shopping Center, to help several small businesses to grow.