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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Rainfall throughout Copperas Cove caused area drains to remain full, with plenty of runoff on the city’s streets and roadways.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Rainfall throughout Copperas Cove caused area drains to remain full, with plenty of runoff on the city’s streets and roadways.

Rainy week keeps temperatures down

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Fri, 08/19/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove area and the rest of Central Texas has seen relief from the August heat this week, with temperatures struggling to reach the 80s on most days.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Students representing athletes from the Olympic games come on stage at CCISD’s annual convocation with the theme “Every Child Deserves A Champion.” The event was held on Monday morning for all CCISD educators and staff at Lea Ledger Auditorium.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Students representing athletes from the Olympic games come on stage at CCISD’s annual convocation with the theme “Every Child Deserves A Champion.” The event was held on Monday morning for all CCISD educators and staff at Lea Ledger Auditorium.

SERVING UP A NEW YEAR

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Fri, 08/19/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   “Every Child Deserves a Champion” was the theme for this year’s Copperas Cove Independent School District 2016 convocation.
File Photo - The Swingtime Big Band performed at a past Spirit of ‘45 celebration at Stoney Brook Assisted Living of Copperas Cove. This year’s Spirit of ‘45 Celebration is set for tomorrow from 2-4 p.m. and will feature the sounds of the First Cavalry Jazz Band.

File Photo - The Swingtime Big Band performed at a past Spirit of ‘45 celebration at Stoney Brook Assisted Living of Copperas Cove. This year’s Spirit of ‘45 Celebration is set for tomorrow from 2-4 p.m. and will feature the sounds of the First Cavalry Jazz Band.

Spirit of ‘45 celebration returns to Stoney Brook

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Fri, 08/19/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The “Greatest Generation” will be celebrated tomorrow at Stoney Brook Assisted Living Center at 1808 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. from 2-4 p.m.

Teen helps raise funds for child abuse prevention

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Tue, 08/16/2016 - 10:03
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   For Kamryn Mayberry, hearing about child abuse became real when her parents tried to adopt a little boy after discovering he was allegedly being abused in the center that was supposed to protect him.
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Councilwoman Smith tenders resignation

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Tue, 08/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday, August 11, Copperas Cove city place 4 councilwoman Marty Smith submitted notice of her immediate resignation in the form of a letter which she emailed to Copperas Cove mayor Frank Seffrood.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - The winners of the GeekFest costume contest pose with their trophies during last weekend’s GeekFest at Central Texas College.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - The winners of the GeekFest costume contest pose with their trophies during last weekend’s GeekFest at Central Texas College.

GEEKED OUT

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Tue, 08/16/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Geeks, nerds, fanboys and fangirls of all shapes, sizes and ages came out in “force” for Central Texas College’s 7th annual GeekFest.   GeekFest is a geeky fantasy come true for many.
File Photo - Pet owners are welcome to bring their pets for yearly vaccination to a clinic to be held Wednesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

File Photo - Pet owners are welcome to bring their pets for yearly vaccination to a clinic to be held Wednesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Low cost pet vaccination clinic Wednesday

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Tue, 08/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Animal Control Shelter is hosting a pet vaccination clinic Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1206 West Ave. B.

Councilwoman Marty Smith tenders resignation

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Fri, 08/12/2016 - 14:50
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Thursday, August 11, Copperas Cove city place 4 councilwoman Marty Smith submitted notice of her immediate resignation in the form of a letter which she emailed to Copperas Cove mayor Frank Seffrood.