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Altrusa holds annual golf tournament

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Altrusa International of Copperas Cove held its 16th annual golf tournament on Saturday and had their biggest turnout ever, according to club members and event co-chair Gail Prestigiacomo.

Homeless veterans to receive help via Cove-based nonprofit

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Operation Stand Down Central Texas is prepared to reach out during its 4th annual fall Stand Down for Homeless Veterans, set for Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory on South W.S. Young Drive in Killeen.

EDC to receive monthly prospect, business retention reports

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board will hold its meeting for the month of October on Wednesday at noon in the city council chambers at the technology center located at 508 S. 2nd St.

Candidates appear at final forum before election

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Candidates for the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees had one more chance to answer questions in a citizens’ forum.

Boy Scouts participate in Jamboree over the air

  By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Boy Scouts Troop – participated in a national Jamboree without leaving Copperas Cove on Saturday. Approximately 100 adults and scouts attended the National Jamboree Over-the-Air and Internet on Saturday at High Chaparral Park.

City holds 2nd Fall-o-Ween Festival

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Princesses, witches and superheroes descended upon Copperas Cove City Park in search of candy and fun at the Parks and Recreation Department’s 2nd Annual Fall-o-Ween Festival held Saturday.

Cove Parks and Recreation soccer playoffs underway

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department fall soccer playoffs got underway last week with the Fort Hood Team USA squad claiming the crown in the 12-and-under coed league with a 3-1 win over Holland last Wednesday at Copperas Cove City Park’s Field 8.

Senior Ms. Five Hills talks about sexual assault awareness

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The first time Hope Ransom was sexually assaulted, she was three years old. Ransom made the frank statement during a brief talk on Wednesday morning with the Copperas Cove Exchange Club members at their weekly meeting.