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Avenue D sidewalk project enters final phase

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The three-phase downtown revitalization project which began on Jan. 16 of this year is now entering its final section of construction along Avenue D.  This final phase consists of construction between Main Street and 2nd Street.

Shorthanded Cove 7 on 7 team goes winless at Westlake SQT

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   AUSTIN - The Copperas Cove 7 on 7 team hasn’t been at full strength all year with injuries, vacations and other elements that make it difficult to build the chemistry needed to thrive.

New EDC director gets to work

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Marc Farmer, the new director of the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation, has been at the helm of the EDC for about four weeks and already has a vision for what can come to Copperas Cove.

Sledd announced as incoming HOTDA director

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    During the most recent meeting of the Copperas Cove city council, a familiar name was announced as the incoming executive director of the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance.

Medieval combat and crafts at the Copperas Cove Library

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Medieval warriors clashed swords and shields trying to defeat their opponent and claim victory while dozens of children watched in awe, cheering on their favorites, all at our local library.

Congressman’s aide among those injured in shooting

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A lone gunman opened fire on Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Va. during a baseball practice for the Republican baseball team, coached by Congressman Roger Williams.
Courtesy photo  Members of the Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful board were formally awarded a $210,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday night at Keep Texas Beautiful’s 50th annual conference in San Antonio.

Courtesy photo Members of the Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful board were formally awarded a $210,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday night at Keep Texas Beautiful’s 50th annual conference in San Antonio.

KCCB attends conference, receives $210,000 grant

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    On Tuesday evening, almost the entire board of Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful were at the Westin Hotel at the Riverwalk to pick up a very large check--$210,000, to be exact.