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Scholarship Pageant rebrands at Chamber request

News Staff
Fri, 03/31/2017 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press Pageant season is upon the city of Copperas Cove and on May 13, new royalty will be crowned to represent the community at the Five Hills Scholarship Pageant—formerly the Rabbit Fest Scholarship Pageant.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Copperas Cove Fire Department hosted a virtual driving course by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service this week.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Copperas Cove Fire Department hosted a virtual driving course by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service this week.

VIRTUAL RESPONDERS

News Staff
Fri, 03/31/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press When Copperas Cove residents call 9-1-1 for a fire or other emergency, they are counting on first responders to get to the scene quickly and also safely.
COURTESY PHOTO - Fast Lane Auto Service is holding its grand opening Saturday.

COURTESY PHOTO - Fast Lane Auto Service is holding its grand opening Saturday.

Fast Lane holding grand opening

News Staff
Fri, 03/31/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Fast Lane Auto Service may be new in town, but the family who owns the auto service shop is not. Jake Dewald is the manager of the shop, located at 858 N. 1st St. in its brand-new building on the right just after Valero.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Chris Bailey danced with his three daughters Danielle, Erin and Presleigh at the 3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance organized by the Parks and Recreation Department and the Youth Advisory Council, held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center Saturday evening.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Chris Bailey danced with his three daughters Danielle, Erin and Presleigh at the 3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance organized by the Parks and Recreation Department and the Youth Advisory Council, held at the Copperas Cove Civic Center Saturday evening.

YAC holds 3rd annual Daddy Daughter Dance

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Tue, 03/28/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Dads donned their leather jackets and daughters donned their poodle skirts for the sock hop-themed 3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance hosted by the Youth Advisory Council with help from the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Sheryll “Razzy” Schoolfield and Randel Renaud of New Braunfels, who make up the performance art duo of “Razzy and Randel” were among the more than 39 vendors at the 2nd annual Five Hills Art Festival held on Saturday at City Park.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Sheryll “Razzy” Schoolfield and Randel Renaud of New Braunfels, who make up the performance art duo of “Razzy and Randel” were among the more than 39 vendors at the 2nd annual Five Hills Art Festival held on Saturday at City Park.

ART IN THE PARK

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Tue, 03/28/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press More than 40 vendors had their art on display and for sale at the 2nd annual Five Hills Art Festival held Saturday afternoon at Copperas Cove City Park.

Cove and Lampasas unite for annual Bark for Life

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Tue, 03/28/2017 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press It was all blue skies on Saturday in Lampasas on Saturday as dogs and their owners came out to the Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden in Lampasas to walk in Bark for Life.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - First responders were on the scene after a BNSF Railroad train struck a 16-year-old Copperas Cove High School student who was crossing the tracks late Wednesday afternoon.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - First responders were on the scene after a BNSF Railroad train struck a 16-year-old Copperas Cove High School student who was crossing the tracks late Wednesday afternoon.

CCHS student dies after struck by train

News Staff
Fri, 03/24/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press A 16-year-old Copperas Cove sophomore lost his life on Wednesday afternoon while crossing the railroad tracks after school. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Bru Thru Bottle Shop is now selling liquor after the passage of the liquor option by Copperas Cove voters in November 2016. Four more stores in Copperas Cove, one of them a current convenience store, will start selling liquor as well.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Bru Thru Bottle Shop is now selling liquor after the passage of the liquor option by Copperas Cove voters in November 2016. Four more stores in Copperas Cove, one of them a current convenience store, will start selling liquor as well.

QUICK LIQUOR

News Staff
Fri, 03/24/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Learning to adapt has been the key to Norm Potter staying in business for 20 years in at the Bru Thru in Copperas Cove.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Joe Lombardi interviews entries into the Meet the City “Oz” costume contest. The annual Meet the City was apart of the day long festivities that included the State of the City luncheon.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Joe Lombardi interviews entries into the Meet the City “Oz” costume contest. The annual Meet the City was apart of the day long festivities that included the State of the City luncheon.

City manager gives annual State of City address

News Staff
Fri, 03/24/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The City of Copperas Cove marked its 138th birthday on Wednesday, and the city welcomed all to attend the 9th annual State of the City address at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.