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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.
CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - New Coryell COunty Extension agents are Robert Ferguson, Bridgette Alvarado, Emily Holmes and Liz Espie.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - New Coryell COunty Extension agents are Robert Ferguson, Bridgette Alvarado, Emily Holmes and Liz Espie.

County Extension Office holds Christmas open house

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Fri, 12/23/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Wednesday the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office for Coryell County held a Christmas open house and meet and greet for new extension agents so they could meet the community.   Liz Espie is the county’s Family & Consumer Sciences agent.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Families lined up to decorate ornaments on Monday at Frames & Things at the Crafting With Santa event.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Families lined up to decorate ornaments on Monday at Frames & Things at the Crafting With Santa event.

Five Hills Art Guild holds crafting with Santa event

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Fri, 12/23/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Approximately 65 children and their families showed up at Frames & Things in Cove Terrace Shopping Center to have hot chocolate, make a Christmas ornament and spend a moment with Santa Claus.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT & Courtesy Photo - Members of the ASYMCA organize toys which were given away at the facility on Tuesday and Wednesday.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT & Courtesy Photo - Members of the ASYMCA organize toys which were given away at the facility on Tuesday and Wednesday.

HELPING KIDS

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Fri, 12/23/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Armed Service YMCA of Copperas Cove made Christmas just a little bit brighter for as many families as they could with their annual toy drive.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Dale Williams sets up the Christmas tree on Saturday in the reception area of Thanks For The Little Things, run by her mother, Patricia Johnson. The nonprofit shop is located at 412 E. Ave. D and offers children’s clothing, shoes and more for donations.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Dale Williams sets up the Christmas tree on Saturday in the reception area of Thanks For The Little Things, run by her mother, Patricia Johnson. The nonprofit shop is located at 412 E. Ave. D and offers children’s clothing, shoes and more for donations.

Thanks for the Little Things holds open house

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Tue, 12/20/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Thanks For The Little Things, Inc. has opened its doors at 412 E. Ave. D and held an open house on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Children and their parents made their own ornaments with the help of students from the Copperas Cove High School Art Club at the Copperas Cove Public Library’s 3rd annual Family Christmas Party held Wednesday evening.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Children and their parents made their own ornaments with the help of students from the Copperas Cove High School Art Club at the Copperas Cove Public Library’s 3rd annual Family Christmas Party held Wednesday evening.

LIBRARY PARTY

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Tue, 12/20/2016 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Public Library held its annual Family Christmas Party Wednesday evening in the library’s meeting room, with crafts and cookies and wassail plus a visit from Santa Claus.   The party, which lasted from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.