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Local veteran is belle of the Texas State Society Inaugural Ball

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Tue, 01/24/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   When Joann Courtland answered the phone last Wednesday morning, she had no idea that by the time Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday morning, she would be flying home to Texas after a whirlwind trip that...
COURTESY PHOTO - Christy Kirkpatrick, Marketing & Admissions Coordinator of Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and Heather Beaver, the center’s administrator, present a check for $250 to Brian Hawkins, executive director of Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter, last Friday. The center’s parent company, Gulf Coast Long Term Care, selected the soup kitchen and Cove House for donations this year.

COURTESY PHOTO - Christy Kirkpatrick, Marketing & Admissions Coordinator of Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and Heather Beaver, the center’s administrator, present a check for $250 to Brian Hawkins, executive director of Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter, last Friday. The center’s parent company, Gulf Coast Long Term Care, selected the soup kitchen and Cove House for donations this year.

Cove Nursing and Rehab donates to local charities

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Fri, 01/20/2017 - 05:54
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two Copperas Cove nonprofit organizations that regularly come to the aid of locals in need received some aid as well.   Copperas Cove Nursing & Rehabilitation made donations to Cove House Emergency Homeless Shelter and the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Special guest speaker Reverend A.W. Anthony Mays spoke at Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church’s special sermon following their annual Unity Walk.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Special guest speaker Reverend A.W. Anthony Mays spoke at Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church’s special sermon following their annual Unity Walk.

IN UNITY

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Thu, 01/19/2017 - 21:13
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press    Nearly 100 people showed up to celebrate unity and equality at Bible Way Missionary Baptist Church’s 19th annual Unity Walk on Monday.

Council approves PD as Internet Safe Exchange Zone

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Thu, 01/19/2017 - 16:41
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    Covites who buy and sell items online and arrange to meet up in public now have a designated safe place to do so, instead of meeting at a store parking lot or a residence.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Library director Kevin Marsh explains about the library resources available to small business owners and entrepreneurs at the first ever Young Professionals Mixer held Thursday evening at Unwind!

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Library director Kevin Marsh explains about the library resources available to small business owners and entrepreneurs at the first ever Young Professionals Mixer held Thursday evening at Unwind!

Young professionals mixer held in Cove

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Tue, 01/17/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   About ten people showed up to the first ever Young Professionals Mixer, sponsored by the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce, held Thursday evening at Unwind! Tasting Room and Café.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Surrounded by friends and family, Cove’s oldest living resident, Edna Teinert, pre-pares to blow out the candles on her 106th birthday cake.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Surrounded by friends and family, Cove’s oldest living resident, Edna Teinert, pre-pares to blow out the candles on her 106th birthday cake.

Cove’s oldest resident turns 106

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Tue, 01/17/2017 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Cove’s oldest resident, Edna Teinert, celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday sur-rounded by friends and family.   A steady flow of people gathered at Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center to celebrate the vibrant centenarian.
CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Crossroads High School graduates walk into the Lea Ledger Auditorium during last Thursday’s Fall 2016 commencement ceremony. 25 students re-ceived their diplomas.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Crossroads High School graduates walk into the Lea Ledger Auditorium during last Thursday’s Fall 2016 commencement ceremony. 25 students re-ceived their diplomas.

GRADUATION

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Tue, 01/17/2017 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Hard work, perseverance, and support were some of the themes touched on during the fall commencement ceremony for Crossroads High School.

Crossroads caps and gowns courtesy of Extraco Bank

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Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:28
Special to Leader-Press   For Joel Fain, it seemed at times that the day would never come. Not only did the day come, but it was even more memorable thanks to the kindness of one local business.

EDC board approves extended deadline on closing

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Fri, 01/13/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The Economic Development Corporation held a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon, during which it unanimously approved extending the closing deadline of land purchase by Endeavor Real Estate Group, also known as C-Cove 90 Partners.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Abby McWhorter, 14, of the Copperas Cove FFA, sits next to Wine Cup, one of two pigs she’s showing at the annual Coryell County Youth Fair held Wednesday through Saturday at the Gatesville Civic Center.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Abby McWhorter, 14, of the Copperas Cove FFA, sits next to Wine Cup, one of two pigs she’s showing at the annual Coryell County Youth Fair held Wednesday through Saturday at the Gatesville Civic Center.

HOG HEAVEN

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Fri, 01/13/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press    The annual Coryell County Youth Fair started this week and opened to the public with the Home Economics items on display Wednesday night at the Gatesville Civic Center.