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Payless files chapter 11 bankruptcy, Cove store among 400 to close

david_morris
Tue, 04/11/2017 - 03:27
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Payless ShoeSource announced on April 4 that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing about 400 stores nationwide.  Among those 400 stores is the Copperas Cove Payless, located at 301 Constitution Dr.

Man sought in convenience store armed robbery

david_morris
Tue, 04/11/2017 - 01:32
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Corey Latrell Southard is being sought by Copperas Cove police in conjunction with a March 20 robbery of the Copperas Hills Food Mart.

Chancellor’s Cup Comes to A&M-Central Texas

david_morris
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 10:37
Special to the Leader-Press Three years ago, A&M-Central Texas employees whose offices in Founder’s Hall looked out onto the 672 acre hill country campus and saw what some referred to fondly as “a great big pile of dirt.

First graders go from barnyard to stage

david_morris
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 01:08
By SABRINA RIVERA Special to Leader-Press    Old McDonald had a farm and first grade gifted education students have learned that CCISD does too. The youngsters can now do more than sing the rhyming song about livestock.

CCHS Color Guard maintains reputation at state championship

david_morris
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 01:07
By DEB KELLEY  Special to Leader-Pres   The CCHS Pride of Cove Winter Guard was the reigning champion at the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championships at Texas A&M University and were a force to be reckoned with as they competed against 13 other teams for top state honors, ultimately capturing...

BNSF, CCPD continue accident investigation

david_morris
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 01:05
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad officials are still investigating the March 22 train-pedestrian incident which claimed the life of Copperas Cove teenager Alexander Stout a little more than two weeks ago.

Hiring of EDC Executive Director announced

david_morris
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 00:04
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The more than one-year quest for an executive director for the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation has come to an end.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL The Gold Rush, located at 205 S. 2nd St. was burglarized on March 9, with a security system DVR, bank deposit bags, and $1,163.53 in United States currency reported as stolen. Then on March 29, $6,000 was reported as stolen from that establishment. At its Tuesday evening workshop, the Copperas Cove city council heard statistics and information from the Copperas Cove Police Department regarding criminal activity that takes place at or near sweepstakes businesses, also called “Internet Caf

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL The Gold Rush, located at 205 S. 2nd St. was burglarized on March 9, with a security system DVR, bank deposit bags, and $1,163.53 in United States currency reported as stolen. Then on March 29, $6,000 was reported as stolen from that establishment. At its Tuesday evening workshop, the Copperas Cove city council heard statistics and information from the Copperas Cove Police Department regarding criminal activity that takes place at or near sweepstakes businesses, also called “Internet Caf

Council seeking ordinance to crack down on “sweepstakes”

david_morris
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 00:03
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Sgt. Steve O’Neal with the Copperas Cove Police Department spoke about a problem with gaming in town during the Copperas Cove City Council Workshop meeting Tuesday evening.

City holds 2nd utility town hall meeting

david_morris
Thu, 04/06/2017 - 15:06
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Utilities Administration and representatives from FATHOM answered questions and explained the new billing system and website at the second town hall meeting held Wednesday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Branson show coming to Central Texas in June

david_morris
Thu, 04/06/2017 - 15:06
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    A musical show straight from the stage in Branson, Mo. is making a special appearance in Central Texas on Father’s Day weekend to raise funds to benefit Copperas Cove-based Operation Stand Down Central Texas and the Veteran Internment Fund.  “All hands on deck!