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Copperas Cove High School DECA students Tariq Anthony, Rebekah Garris and Brandon Parton won top honors in the Entrepreneurship Business Growth Plan at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference in San Antonio. DECA Executive Officer Victoria Meng, Southern Region Vice President, right, presented the award.

Copperas Cove High School DECA students Tariq Anthony, Rebekah Garris and Brandon Parton won top honors in the Entrepreneurship Business Growth Plan at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference in San Antonio. DECA Executive Officer Victoria Meng, Southern Region Vice President, right, presented the award.

WORLD QUALIFIERS

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Tue, 03/14/2017 - 05:00
By CHASE THOMAS Special to Leader-Press SAN ANTONIO — For Copperas Cove High School senior Brittney Colbath, it was an emotional time saying goodbye.

City sales tax revenue continues to rise

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Fri, 03/10/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The state comptroller’s office released its sales tax revenue report on Wednesday, and the city of Copperas Cove is receiving 4.64 percent more this month than it did in March 2016. The city’s sales tax rebate for March is $313,391.29, up from the $299,473.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - CCISD Superintendent Dr. Joe Burns greets members of the Texas A&M Central Texas Education department prior to the annual State of the District luncheon, Wednesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Burns shared the progress of Vision 2020 the staff of the district have worked on for two years and the accomplishments it has brought to the district.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - CCISD Superintendent Dr. Joe Burns greets members of the Texas A&M Central Texas Education department prior to the annual State of the District luncheon, Wednesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Burns shared the progress of Vision 2020 the staff of the district have worked on for two years and the accomplishments it has brought to the district.

STATE OF THE DISTRICT

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Fri, 03/10/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Wednesday, the Copperas Cove Independent School District held its annual State of the District luncheon, in which the district reflected on its achievements along with challenges. The event included a catered lunch and was open to the public.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Nearly 30 different organizations joined Central Texas College’s Veteran’s Benefits Expo which offered information on a wide array of topics geared towards helping veterans, soldiers, and their families.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Nearly 30 different organizations joined Central Texas College’s Veteran’s Benefits Expo which offered information on a wide array of topics geared towards helping veterans, soldiers, and their families.

CTC hosts Veterans Benefits Expo for area vets

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Fri, 03/10/2017 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press The Veterans Services department and VetSuccess Center of Central Texas College (CTC) reached out to veterans by hosting a Veterans Benefits Expo and Appreciation Day on Tuesday.

Cove man surrenders on 2016 Harker Heights murder warrant

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Thu, 03/09/2017 - 16:09
By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Matthew Stoddard, 22 of Copperas Cove, surrendered to the Harker Heights Police Department Thursday afternoon after a warrant was issued for a July 10, 2016 shooting incident Shortly after midnight of July 10, officers responded to a medical call in the 1400...

Clements/Parsons students learning through laughter

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Tue, 03/07/2017 - 09:21
Special to Leader-Press   It is said that laughter is the best medicine, but one teacher at Clements/Parsons Elementary School has found it to also be a pretty effective teaching technique.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Copperas Cove Chief of Police Eddie Wilson welcomes students to the opening night of the Citizens Police Academy, which runs for nine more weeks. The academy gives residents an in-depth look at the workings and operations of the Copperas Cove Police Department.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Copperas Cove Chief of Police Eddie Wilson welcomes students to the opening night of the Citizens Police Academy, which runs for nine more weeks. The academy gives residents an in-depth look at the workings and operations of the Copperas Cove Police Department.

Citizens Police Academy holds class

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Tue, 03/07/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The 31st session of the Copperas Cove Citizens Police Academy kicked off Thursday evening in the community room of the Copperas Cove Police Department. The free 10-week course is led by Sgt.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Even a kitchen sink or two were auctioned off at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Barbeque and Auction fundraiser held Saturday evening.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Even a kitchen sink or two were auctioned off at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Barbeque and Auction fundraiser held Saturday evening.

SOLD AT AUCTION

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Tue, 03/07/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press Everything plus a kitchen sink or two was up for grabs at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Barbeque and Auction fundraiser held Saturday evening at the Kempner VFD.