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Dollar General set to build third location in Cove

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  The Dollar General Corporation will soon be building its third store in Copperas Cove at 2241 Cline Dr., on the corner of Cline and West Business190.

City plants trees for Arbor Day

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Last Friday afternoon, eight Monterey oak trees were planted in the Copperas Cove cemetery for Arbor Day.  Parks & Recreation Director Joe Brown said the trees were each sponsored and paid for by individuals within the community.

Mayor decides split votes on property sale

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  Although their lease isn’t up until March 2018, members of the Cove Saddle Club discarded their red club shirts on the EDC’s reception counter when they left Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council meeting after learning the property the club has leased since...

Council approves carpentry work for new IT building

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove city council voted Tuesday evening to fund and give some very specific directions regarding construction of a new dais for the city’s information technologies building on at 508 S. 2nd St.

Masonic Lodge bestows the Lamar Awards

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press The Mirabeau Lamar Awards were presented to two graduating seniors and one teacher on Tuesday night at Mt. Hiram Masonic Lodge #595.

Fire chief leads public session, shares staffing concerns

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove Fire Department Chief Michael Neujahr led a strategic planning session regarding the community’s concerns and expectations of the city’s fire department Monday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Cove youngster wins most unique lemonade in area

Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove resident Adyson Aus wowed judges at the 2017 Best Tasting Lemonade Contest, held at the Harker Heights Community Park on Saturday. His watermelon and cucumber lemonade earned him the Most Unique Lemonade Award.

Final Patio Café offers German cuisine

Special to Leader-Press The Central Texas College (CTC) Culinary Arts program will host the final Patio Café Cuisine Nights dinner of the semester this Friday, May 5. The evening’s fare features a German cuisine. Dinner will be served from 6 – 7:30 p.m.