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Pageant Program unveils redesigned crowns

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Fri, 05/12/2017 - 00:49

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press Standing 10 inches tall covered in stones of all colors, the Ambassador’s crown for the Five Hills Scholarship Program was unveiled Wednesday for all to see at Bill French Jewelers.

CCHS students do world outreach to assist with mouth deformities

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Thu, 05/11/2017 - 15:59

Special to Leader-Press In a societal time when teenagers are into selfies, one club at Copperas Cove High School has been established for the opposite reason—selfless service. Alexandra Garcia started the Students for Smile Train Club to help children born with mouth deformities.

Rabies Exposure

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Wed, 05/10/2017 - 12:56

Special to Leader-Press On May 8, 2017, Copperas Cove Animal Control was dispatched to the area of 1100 block of W Lincoln, Copperas Cove for a Raccoon that was killed by a dog. Animal Control Officers located the Raccoon at 1105 W. Lincoln, Copperas Cove.

City, EDC, county officials to meet

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Wed, 05/10/2017 - 01:29

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A proposed property transfer between the City of Copperas Cove and Coryell County is the subject of a joint session between the Copperas Cove city council, the Coryell County commissioners, and the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation board to be...

Weiss appointed to CCISD board vacancy

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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

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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

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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. With the resignation of Place 5 trustee Doug Cook, the board of trustees accepted...

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

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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

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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

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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.