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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - HomeBase Lumber store, located at the site of the former H-E-B at 804 E. Bus. 190, opened for business this week and sells lumber, hardware, electrical supplies and lighting, paint, tile, plants and gardening equipment and more.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - HomeBase Lumber store, located at the site of the former H-E-B at 804 E. Bus. 190, opened for business this week and sells lumber, hardware, electrical supplies and lighting, paint, tile, plants and gardening equipment and more.

DOORS OPEN AT HOMEBASE

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Fri, 03/17/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press As of Tuesday morning, the lights are on, merchandise is stocked on the shelves, lumber is stacked, the baby chicks are peeping and the gardening center is open at the HomeBase store, located at the former site H-E-B on Business 190.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Demolition began last week on the structure at 202 N. 1st St. to make way for the construction of Family Dollar. The store located in Cove Terrace Shopping Center will move to this location in summer 2017 after construction is complete.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Demolition began last week on the structure at 202 N. 1st St. to make way for the construction of Family Dollar. The store located in Cove Terrace Shopping Center will move to this location in summer 2017 after construction is complete.

Family Dollar building in new location downtown

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Fri, 03/17/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press By summer 2017, Family Dollar #1637 at 236 Cove Terrace Shopping Center will have a new home.
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Cove alum returning for art festival

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Tue, 03/14/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press David Copher, a Copperas Cove High School alum, is returning to his roots in Copperas Cove and will be one of the featured artists at the Five Hills Art Festival on March 25. Copher owns the David Copher Gallery in Santa Fe, NM.
FILE PHOTO - Fathers compete in a game of limbo during the 2016 Daddy Daughter Dance at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Hundreds packed the center for the annual event. Tickets are on sale now through he Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation department.

FILE PHOTO - Fathers compete in a game of limbo during the 2016 Daddy Daughter Dance at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Hundreds packed the center for the annual event. Tickets are on sale now through he Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation department.

YAC selling tickets for annual Daddy Daughter Dance

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Tue, 03/14/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Saturday, March 25 is the date set for the third annual Daddy Daughter Dance at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.
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.
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...