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All local positions up for election in Copperas Cove have candidates

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Mon, 08/05/2024 - 10:48
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two weeks remain in the filing period for Copperas Cove’s Nov. 5, 2024 general elections. The Copperas Cove Independent School District is having elections for Place 1 and Place 2 on the board of trustees. Place 1 incumbent is Inez Faison.

Copperas Cove woman helps fill need for girls’ hygiene products

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Fri, 08/02/2024 - 11:34
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Shannon Burton of Copperas Cove listened to a podcast several years ago that caused her to start an initiative to help fill a need for girls in the community and fight something called “period poverty.”

CTCOG and KTMPO look for public input on roadway safety plan

david_morris
Fri, 08/02/2024 - 11:30
Special to the Leader-Press   The Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) and Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO) are currently in the process of completing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for streets and roadway and are requesting input from the public.

Peanut Butter Bowl kicks off in Copperas Cove

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Fri, 08/02/2024 - 11:28
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   For last year’s Peanut Butter Bowl, Copperas Cove showed up in a huge way, crushing the previous record of about 5,500 jars, and donated a whopping 8,207 jars of peanut butter which were donated to local food pantries.

Coryell County GOP swears in new party chair

david_morris
Fri, 07/26/2024 - 10:05
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The Coryell County Republican Party took care of business on Monday evening, as the executive committee officers voted to select Bernadette Wolfe as the county GOP’s newest chair.