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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. Sheffield of District 59 was present to read a proclamation in honor of the late Timothy Molnes, who was chief of police in Copperas Cove from July 1999 until shortly before...
File Photo - Billy Piper puts a steak on Mike Loven’s plate at a past Military Affairs dinner for the 13th ESC. The dinners are on hold for 2017 at the moment.

File Photo - Billy Piper puts a steak on Mike Loven’s plate at a past Military Affairs dinner for the 13th ESC. The dinners are on hold for 2017 at the moment.

Military Affairs Committee seeking solution to hold dinners in 2017

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Fri, 09/09/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Military Affairs dinners are still unscheduled for 2017, after the Copperas Cove city council took no action regarding a proposed cost sharing and reimbursement agreement between the City of Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove Independent School District,...

Triapolis Wellness sold, divided, to remain open

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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 13:18
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   When Ann Richardson first decided to open Ann’s Holistic Healthcare (now Triapolis Wellness) back in 1993, she said she went door to door with flyers, telling Copperas Cove business owners about therapeutic massage, reflexology, and what she planned to bring to...

Royalty represent festival and city at WestFest

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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 10:51
By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press   Copperas Cove Rabbit Fest royalthy spent the holiday weekend laboring on behalf of the Rabbit Fest and the City of Copperas Cove representing both at WestFest, the annual Labor Day festival about 90 minutes northeast of Copperas Cove.
Courtesy Photo - Big Joe Lombardi sits in the press box at Bulldawg Stadium, where he calls the Friday night home games during football season on Centex Central Radio.

Courtesy Photo - Big Joe Lombardi sits in the press box at Bulldawg Stadium, where he calls the Friday night home games during football season on Centex Central Radio.

Centex Central Radio now on the air

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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With more than 40 years in the radio business, “Big Joe” Lombardi has seen many changes to the radio industry.
CCLP/J.S. FREDERICK - Firefighter/Paramedic John Burgan explains the equipment to citizens as they take a tour of Central Fire Station Saturday morning. Partnering with Benny Boyd of Lampasas the department raised more than $4,800 during the open house.

CCLP/J.S. FREDERICK - Firefighter/Paramedic John Burgan explains the equipment to citizens as they take a tour of Central Fire Station Saturday morning. Partnering with Benny Boyd of Lampasas the department raised more than $4,800 during the open house.

OPEN Fire HOUSE

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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 05:00
By J.S. FREDERICK Cove Leader-Press   Sprawled out like a retail store of gadgets, fire hoses, gloves and masks, the Copperas Cove Fire Department opened its doors on Saturday and displayed what the public would only see during their worst days.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Jonathan Haywood, president of Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans, talks about the upcoming health fair at the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Sept. 17.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Jonathan Haywood, president of Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans, talks about the upcoming health fair at the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Sept. 17.

Star Group VHV holding 3rd annual health fair

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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Star Group – Veterans Helping Veterans is holding its third annual free health fair on Saturday, September 17 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Copperas Cove Civic Center located at 1206 W. Avenue B.   During last Saturday’s noon meeting of Star Group –...
File photo - Dancers take to the floor at the Double C’s square dance club 45th anniversary party in April. The club is holding two open houses, on Sept. 13 and 20, with their fall classes to begin Sept. 27.

File photo - Dancers take to the floor at the Double C’s square dance club 45th anniversary party in April. The club is holding two open houses, on Sept. 13 and 20, with their fall classes to begin Sept. 27.

Cove square dance club holding open house, fall classes

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Fri, 09/02/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Double C’s square dance club of Copperas Cove has been around for 45 years and they’re looking to recruit new dancing enthusiasts as they host two open houses coming up this month at the Copperas Cove Public Library.