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File Photo - Dogs and their owners participate in the Doggy Walk at the 2015 Pawzapalooza at Ogletree Gap. This year’s event is set for Sept. 24.

File Photo - Dogs and their owners participate in the Doggy Walk at the 2015 Pawzapalooza at Ogletree Gap. This year’s event is set for Sept. 24.

Nonprofits joining forces to raise funds, awareness

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Fri, 09/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Last spring, Stacy Eller with Double E Rescue Ranch held a Pawzapalooza at Ogletree Gap Park to benefit her small dog rescue, which saves small dogs from kill shelters and gives them a chance to find new forever homes.   On Sept.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Children explore a Copperas Cove Police Department patrol car during Tuesday evening’s Kids Club event at Chick-fil-A. This month’s theme was Salute to Courage, highlighting first responders and the military.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Children explore a Copperas Cove Police Department patrol car during Tuesday evening’s Kids Club event at Chick-fil-A. This month’s theme was Salute to Courage, highlighting first responders and the military.

SALUTE TO COURAGE

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Fri, 09/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Tuesday evening, the Copperas Cove Chick-fil-A hosted its monthly Kids Club event for children and their families.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Texas Department of Transportation has begun work on the installation of stop lights at the intersection of F.M. 116 and State Highway 9. The lights should be operational by the end of October, weather permitting.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Texas Department of Transportation has begun work on the installation of stop lights at the intersection of F.M. 116 and State Highway 9. The lights should be operational by the end of October, weather permitting.

TxDOT installing stop signals at F.M. 116 and SH 9 intersection

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Fri, 09/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has begun a project to install traffic stop signals at the intersection of F.M. 116 at SH 9, in Copperas Cove.
FILE PHOTO - Felix Alaniz, with Copperas Cove’s Knights of Columbus Council 6658, prepares a catfish plate at previous Spurfest.

FILE PHOTO - Felix Alaniz, with Copperas Cove’s Knights of Columbus Council 6658, prepares a catfish plate at previous Spurfest.

Gatesville to host annual Spurfest this Saturday

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Tue, 09/13/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove’s neighbor to the north, the city of Gatesville and county seat of Coryell County, is holding its annual Spurfest on Saturday.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Juniper Circle resident Chuck Holley gives a speech during a 9-11 remembrance gathering held at his home on Sunday afternoon, which was attended by neighbors along with Copperas Cove first responders.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Juniper Circle resident Chuck Holley gives a speech during a 9-11 remembrance gathering held at his home on Sunday afternoon, which was attended by neighbors along with Copperas Cove first responders.

NEVER FORGET

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Tue, 09/13/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two fire engines and two ambulances showed up at Juniper Circle on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t for an emergency call.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Holly Trevathan attended lunch with her grandparents, Donald and Karen Kaylor, for Grandparents Day at Williams/Ledger Elementary.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Holly Trevathan attended lunch with her grandparents, Donald and Karen Kaylor, for Grandparents Day at Williams/Ledger Elementary.

Celebrating Grandparents Day at Williams/Ledger

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Tue, 09/13/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   In celebration of Grandparents Day, Williams/Ledger Elementary School along with other campuses in CCISD opened their cafeteria doors so grandparents could enjoy lunch with their grandchildren.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Copperas Cove city council approved a 380 agreement between the city and Sutherland Building Materials, LP, the company set to improve and open a store in the former H-E-B building.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Copperas Cove city council approved a 380 agreement between the city and Sutherland Building Materials, LP, the company set to improve and open a store in the former H-E-B building.

Sutherland Building Material Centers coming to Cove

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Fri, 09/09/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Tuesday night, Copperas Cove city council approved a 380 economic development agreement between the city and Sutherland Building Materials, LP, the company which plans to open a store in the vacant HE-B building.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Representative J.D. Sheffield reads a resolution honoring the late Timothy Molnes, former chief of police, as Copperas Cove police officers and department staff look on during the Copperas Cove city council workshop on Tuesday night. Sheffield presented a printed copy of the proclamation to Molnes’ wife, Tracy, and his daughter.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Representative J.D. Sheffield reads a resolution honoring the late Timothy Molnes, former chief of police, as Copperas Cove police officers and department staff look on during the Copperas Cove city council workshop on Tuesday night. Sheffield presented a printed copy of the proclamation to Molnes’ wife, Tracy, and his daughter.

REMEMBRANCE

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Fri, 09/09/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During Tuesday night’s Copperas Cove city council workshop, Representative J.D.