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COURTESY PHOTO - A suspect entered the 7-11 on North 1st street Monday morning with an unknown weapon, demanding money, leaving with an undisclosed amount of currency.

COURTESY PHOTO - A suspect entered the 7-11 on North 1st street Monday morning with an unknown weapon, demanding money, leaving with an undisclosed amount of currency.

Two stores robbed on Monday, second time in two months

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Fri, 01/06/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The 7-Eleven located at 501 N. 1st St. was the scene of an aggravated robbery early Monday morning for the second time in as many months.   At 3:32 a.m., Copperas Cove Police responded to a report of an aggravated robbery at that location.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Eddie Wilson takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as the chief of police Thursday morning.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Eddie Wilson takes the oath of office as he is sworn in as the chief of police Thursday morning.

NEW CHIEF IN TOWN

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Tue, 01/03/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Every seat was filled and people stood along the walls of the community room of the Copperas Cove Police Department on Thursday morning when Eddie Wilson was sworn in as chief of police.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Nursing home residents enjoy their Christmas gifts donated by the community of Copperas Cove.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Nursing home residents enjoy their Christmas gifts donated by the community of Copperas Cove.

Locals “adopt” nursing home residents for Christmas

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Tue, 01/03/2017 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Christmas was in the air when residents of Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation celebrated the season alongside family members, friends, and staff on Dec. 23.

City Council to hold first meeting of 2017 tonight

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Tue, 01/03/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Members of the Copperas Cove city council will hold their first meeting of the new year at 6 p.m. tonight at the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation, located at 210 S. 1st St.
CCLP/CHUCK TAYLOR - Jack Wall, third from left, is recognized by his fellow Coryell County commissioners on Tuesday morning during the commissioners court meeting. Kyle Matthews, not pictured, was elected to Wall’s position.

CCLP/CHUCK TAYLOR - Jack Wall, third from left, is recognized by his fellow Coryell County commissioners on Tuesday morning during the commissioners court meeting. Kyle Matthews, not pictured, was elected to Wall’s position.

County Commissioners Court bids Jack Wall farewell

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Fri, 12/30/2016 - 05:00
By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press   This past Tuesday, the Coryell County Commissioners Court held its final meeting for 2016 and during a short agenda, the Commissioners held a short “roast” to honor Precinct 1 Commissioners Jack Wall as he has now completed his term of office.
File Photo - Bits ‘N Bites Cake Shop was one of the many small businesses to open in Copperas Cove in 2016, along with businesses like Barking Oaks Pet Salon, Paisley Barber Shop & Salon, the Purple Gator, Er Thang Cajun, Philly Pretzel Factory, Kletus Rack Room, Kwik Cash Pawn & Gun, Step By Step Dayhab, Unwind! Cafe, Decor & More, and Skin A Peel.

File Photo - Bits ‘N Bites Cake Shop was one of the many small businesses to open in Copperas Cove in 2016, along with businesses like Barking Oaks Pet Salon, Paisley Barber Shop & Salon, the Purple Gator, Er Thang Cajun, Philly Pretzel Factory, Kletus Rack Room, Kwik Cash Pawn & Gun, Step By Step Dayhab, Unwind! Cafe, Decor & More, and Skin A Peel.

2016 WRAPS UP

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Fri, 12/30/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove entered the year 2016 with the Copperas Cove city council making its first resolution of the new year to dedicate Fire Station No. 2 as the John A. Hull Fire Station.

New Year’s Eve events in Copperas Cove

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Fri, 12/30/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Covites looking to ring in the New Year have several parties to consider when making plans for New Year’s Eve.   Unwind! Texas Style Ring in the new year starting Saturday at 7 p.m. at Unwind! Texas Style, located at 175 W. Bus.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Members of the newly formed Quality of Life Advisory Board discuss changes to be made to the by laws.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Members of the newly formed Quality of Life Advisory Board discuss changes to be made to the by laws.

Quality of Life board up and running

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s Quality of Life Advisory Board met on Thursday for its second and final meeting of 2016.   Previously there were two separate advisory boards; the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Golf Advisory Board.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Sasha, one of the dogs from the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter, gets a bath at Barking Oaks Pet Salon prior to the annual free adoption days two weeks ago. The dog grooming business gave all of the shelter’s adoptable animals a bath in preparation for December’s free pet adoption days at the shelter. In January 2017, the groomer is donating 10 percent of its $35 bath special to the shelter..

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Sasha, one of the dogs from the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter, gets a bath at Barking Oaks Pet Salon prior to the annual free adoption days two weeks ago. The dog grooming business gave all of the shelter’s adoptable animals a bath in preparation for December’s free pet adoption days at the shelter. In January 2017, the groomer is donating 10 percent of its $35 bath special to the shelter..

Barking Oaks raising funds for Cove animal shelter in January

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   For more than 20 years, Hansy Howard, owner of Barking Oaks Pet Salon, has dedicated her career to making dogs look and feel their best.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - On Thursday, the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen was the setting of a visit from Santa Claus along with a gift distribution to local children in need. More than 60 children were given gifts this year via the gift drive headed up by soup kitchen director, Patrick Richardson.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - On Thursday, the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen was the setting of a visit from Santa Claus along with a gift distribution to local children in need. More than 60 children were given gifts this year via the gift drive headed up by soup kitchen director, Patrick Richardson.

LOOK WHO STOPPED

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Santa Claus visited the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen last Thursday afternoon and found a much larger crowd than he did a year ago just days before Christmas.