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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - A worker for FATHOM water Systems Inc. works to change out a water meter for a city utility customer.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - A worker for FATHOM water Systems Inc. works to change out a water meter for a city utility customer.

City working to implement new water meters, billing system

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Fri, 01/13/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press    The City of Copperas Cove is still in the process of transitioning its utility accounts over to FATHOM Water Management with the changeover of customers’ water meters to the advanced metering infrastructure.
Cadets in the CCHS JROTC Bulldog Battalion carry poles and place them in sections for volunteers to fill with wreaths. More than 6,400 wreaths were retrieved last year by hundreds of volunteers.

Cadets in the CCHS JROTC Bulldog Battalion carry poles and place them in sections for volunteers to fill with wreaths. More than 6,400 wreaths were retrieved last year by hundreds of volunteers.

Wreath retrieval at Veterans Cemetery set for Saturday

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Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:06
By LYNETTE SOWELL  The annual wreath retrieval at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will take place Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, families and friends of those buried at the cemetery placed more than 5,000 wreaths on graves the Saturday morning after...
Copperas Cove residents came out to the grand opening of Pet Supplies Plus over the weekened. Shoppers had the chance to cast votes for one of three local shelters to receive a $1,000 donation from Pet Supplies Plus, with the other two shelters each receiving $250.

Copperas Cove residents came out to the grand opening of Pet Supplies Plus over the weekened. Shoppers had the chance to cast votes for one of three local shelters to receive a $1,000 donation from Pet Supplies Plus, with the other two shelters each receiving $250.

GRAND OPENING

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Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:03
By DAVID J. HARDIN  The weekend’s cold temperatures didn’t deter local residents from coming out to celebrate the grand opening of Pets Supplies Plus in Copperas Cove.
CCISD superintendent Joe Burns speaks out against the recent release of preliminary grades for school districts based on the state-mandated A-F grading system, which would become effective in 2018. Burns and 28 other superintendents and lead administrators held a media conference at the Region 12 Education Service Center in Waco on Friday.

CCISD superintendent Joe Burns speaks out against the recent release of preliminary grades for school districts based on the state-mandated A-F grading system, which would become effective in 2018. Burns and 28 other superintendents and lead administrators held a media conference at the Region 12 Education Service Center in Waco on Friday.

Region 12 superintendents react to proposed accountability system

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Tue, 01/10/2017 - 10:58
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Grade school students have received letter grades to mark academic progress and assessment for decades, and in 2015 the Texas legislature mandated that public schools start receiving letter grades for how they’re doing where it concerns students’ achievement and progress as well.
CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Lilyann Rylant, Abigail Richmond and Morgan Galibeau played a game of Clue at the Art Lab’s last Tween Club meeting of 2016 on Friday.

CCLP/BRITTANY FHOLER - Lilyann Rylant, Abigail Richmond and Morgan Galibeau played a game of Clue at the Art Lab’s last Tween Club meeting of 2016 on Friday.

Tween and Teen clubs held at Cove Art Lab

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Fri, 01/06/2017 - 05:00
By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   The Cove Art Lab held the final Tween Club of 2016 last Friday evening, providing a place for a dozen kids between the ages of 8-12 to play games and socialize during winter break.
Courtesy/Cinemahill Studios - Devonte Dillard, playing the role of Shad, performs in a scene shot at Lil Tex Restaurant for the independent film “1040 Not So EZ”, which will have a red carpet premiere screening at Cinergy Cinema on Thursday.

Courtesy/Cinemahill Studios - Devonte Dillard, playing the role of Shad, performs in a scene shot at Lil Tex Restaurant for the independent film “1040 Not So EZ”, which will have a red carpet premiere screening at Cinergy Cinema on Thursday.

1040 NOT SO EZ SHOT IN COVE

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Fri, 01/06/2017 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The efforts of a local film production company will come to life on the big screen in Copperas Cove on Thursday, Jan. 12, when “1040 Not So EZ premieres at Cinergy Cinema.
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.   Part of the agenda includes a public hearing followed by...