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Weiss appointed to CCISD board vacancy

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 20:51

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will now have a familiar face on the dais, with the board voting to appoint Robert S. Weiss to fill place 5 on the board at its Tuesday night meeting.

Cake shop celebrates first anniversary

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 02:51

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Bits ‘N Bites cake shop held an anniversary with activities, prizes, and more on Saturday afternoon to celebrate one year in business. Rose Alvarado and Monique Murphy are the shop owners.

School board to appoint new member tonight

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:44

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 in the Administration Building board room at 703 W. Ave. D.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL Copperas Cove Mayor Frank Seffrood talks about a city proclamation for Motorcycle Safety and Awareness month on Friday afternoon in front of Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center. Robert Weidinger II, owner of the shop and a member of Boozefighters Club chapter 78, hosted a gathering of motorcycle club representatives to receive the proclamation from Seffrood.

Area Motorcycle clubs receive safety proclamation

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:42

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press With the month of May comes Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month and along with that, came a gathering on Friday afternoon during which Mayor Frank Seffrood presented a framed proclamation to members of area motorcycle groups.

13th annual Jackrabbit Run 4 Hope set for Saturday

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:39

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Ogletree Gap and the surrounding neighborhood to the north will be filled with runners and walkers at the 13th annual Jackrabbit Run 4 Hope on Saturday. The event begins at 8 a.m. near the Ogletree Gap pavilion. The fee is $25 for the 10K run, 5K run or 5K walk.

Kids become entrepreneurs for Lemonade Day

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:33

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press Saturday was a warm and humid day in Copperas Cove and served as the perfect day for local kids selling fresh lemonade at lemonade stands all over Copperas Cove for Lemonade Day.

City kicks off weekly Farmer’s Market

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:30

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove City Park was the setting for the first day of the weekly Copperas Cove Farmer’s Market, held by the city’s Tourism Department.

Refuge Ministries holds annual roundup

david_morris

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 01:00

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Refuge Ministries invited the public out for a day of free fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy on Saturday. The church hosted its 18th Backyard Music Round-up at Copperas Cove City Park with the festivities running from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Local authors hold book signing at library

david_morris

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 15:41

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Fans of authors Cheryllynn Dyess and Screaming Mimi were delighted to have the opportunity for a favorite author to sign their books on Saturday when the pair of local book authors held a book signing at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

Ches’s Restaurant reopening in Copperas Cove

david_morris

Fri, 05/05/2017 - 02:24

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The logo of a moustached chef is now up on a temporary banner at the location that was Ichiban Buffet at 1807 E. Bus. 190 in preparation for the return of a Copperas Cove eatery that had its heyday in the 1980s through mid-1990s.