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Suspect arrested in Saturday afternoon aggravated robbery

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Tue, 07/11/2017 - 01:18
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    25-year-old Samuel Patrick Hunter was arrested by Copperas Cove police on Saturday in connection with an aggravated robbery which occurred at the Longhorn Internet Café, located at 827 E. Bus. 190 in Copperas Cove.  According to a press release from Sgt.

Immanuel Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor

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Tue, 07/11/2017 - 01:16
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Copperas Cove welcomed its first full-time pastor in two years.   Pastor Tobin Scott took leadership of the church after recently graduating from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo.

Philly Pretzel Factory celebrates year in business

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Tue, 07/11/2017 - 01:14
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Philly Pretzel Factory in Copperas Cove celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday afternoon by holding a hot dog eating contest. Eight contestants competed in the first of two rounds, all starting with a plateful of 10 pretzel hot dogs in front of them.

Advance discount GeekFest wristbands now available

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Mon, 07/10/2017 - 16:18
Special to Leader-Press Central Texas College (CTC) invites the public to celebrate all things gaming, fantasy, anime, technology and science fiction during the eighth annual GeekFest, August 18-20.
Kristina Williams-Myers works with a student at Martin Walker Elementary. Known as the kid whisperer, Williams-Myers works with students with behavior needs to help them develop social skills and replacement behaviors.

Kristina Williams-Myers works with a student at Martin Walker Elementary. Known as the kid whisperer, Williams-Myers works with students with behavior needs to help them develop social skills and replacement behaviors.

Gifted aide helps children with behavior needs

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Mon, 07/10/2017 - 15:29
By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press They call her the kid whisperer. Martin Walker Elementary’s Kristina Williams-Myers helps students who struggle with significant behavior needs.

Connor Hedge to be remembered with toy drive

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Mon, 07/10/2017 - 15:16
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    It has been one year since Connor Hedge, a five-year-old House Creek Elementary student, passed away after a long battle against neuroblastoma, a type of brain cancer.  Last July 16, Connor’s family hosted a birthday party at his school to celebrate his life.

Council to hold workshop about utility rates, budgets

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Sun, 07/09/2017 - 12:19
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A trio of workshop meetings are on the schedule this week for both the Copperas Cove city council and the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board regarding budgets for the upcoming 2017-2018 fiscal year, which starts October 1.

Fundraiser to ‘Kick Cancer’s Butt’ to be held July 15

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Sat, 07/08/2017 - 03:08
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Harker Heights martial arts studio and a Copperas Cove candy store are joining together on Saturday, July 15 to help a local woman battling cancer for the third time.

Coryell County emergency planning committee meets

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Sat, 07/08/2017 - 01:57
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    In the event of a chemical spill or other disaster, the Local Emergency Planning Committee of Coryell County is continuing its efforts to make the public aware that there’s a plan in place to respond.

Robertson Avenue Baptist Church holds Fourth of July picnic

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Sat, 07/08/2017 - 01:56
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Smiles were aplenty as members of the Robertson Baptist Church opened their doors to the Copperas Cove community with their third annual July Fourth picnic and barbecue cook-off.