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BLAST OFF!

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Fri, 07/22/2016 - 13:31
BY BRITTANY FHOLER  Cove Leader-Press  The dog days of summer are for play which is what dozens of kids of all ages did at the Field Day of the Copperas Cove Public Library children’s summer reading program held Wednesday morning at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.
CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Children’s singer/songwriter Joe McDermott performs for local children at the Copperas Cove Public Library on Thursday as part of the library’s summer reading program.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Children’s singer/songwriter Joe McDermott performs for local children at the Copperas Cove Public Library on Thursday as part of the library’s summer reading program.

Children’s singer Joe McDermott entertains local kids at library

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Tue, 07/19/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Children’s singer songwriter Joe McDermott made a visit to the Copperas Cove Public Library this past Thursday to treat local area kids to his array of children’s songs and fun.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Covites enjoyed the food and entertainment offered at the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen’s block party on Saturday.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Covites enjoyed the food and entertainment offered at the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen’s block party on Saturday.

COMING TOGETHER

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Tue, 07/19/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen hosted a block party beginning Saturday morning and lasting through the afternoon.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Juile Moser and Jen Reynolds cut the ribbon for Pink Warrior Angels on Saturday.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Juile Moser and Jen Reynolds cut the ribbon for Pink Warrior Angels on Saturday.

Pink Warrior Angels holds ribbon cutting

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Tue, 07/19/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday the former H-E-B parking lot was filled with celebration of a milestone for Pink Warrior Angels, a nonprofit founded by Covite Julie Moser, a nearly three-year survivor of breast cancer.

New chamber president gets to work, looks ahead

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Fri, 07/15/2016 - 11:32
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   New Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Sean Corrigan has hit the ground running during his first week at the chamber offices, starting a new period of leadership at Copperas Cove's “front door to the city.
The Copperas Cove Monument Sign is one of several Pokemon Gyms in the city. The game used on Smartphones takes players to locations via GPS to “capture” characters, gather special “tools” and “battle” for points. – Screenshot

The Copperas Cove Monument Sign is one of several Pokemon Gyms in the city. The game used on Smartphones takes players to locations via GPS to “capture” characters, gather special “tools” and “battle” for points. – Screenshot

Pokémon Go invades Copperas Cove

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Fri, 07/15/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   At one point as many as 30 people gathered at the Copperas Cove Public Library parking lot on Wednesday evening, as well as in the parking lot behind the old city hall on Main St. They gathered in clusters, talked and stared at their phones.
File Photos - Connor Hedger walks on the field last season with the Bulldawgs for a special presentation during a home game.

File Photos - Connor Hedger walks on the field last season with the Bulldawgs for a special presentation during a home game.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

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Fri, 07/15/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Less than a week before his sixth birthday, young Connor Hedge, a House Creek Elementary School student, finished his battle with stage IV neuroblastoma on Sunday morning.

Copperas Cove Council holds budget workshop

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Fri, 07/15/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council worked its way through the proposed fiscal year 2017 budget on Tuesday evening, with city budget director Ryan Haverlah giving a presentation that lasted around two hours.

Locals gather for prayer at Copperas Cove Police Department

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Tue, 07/12/2016 - 13:47
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   In the wake of last week's shooting deaths of five Dallas police officers with 12 more officers wounded, about 20 residents from several local churches gathered for prayer at the Copperas Cove Police Department early Monday morning.

Hank's hosting annual 3-day customer appreciation event

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Tue, 07/12/2016 - 13:01
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Hank's Tire Pros at 918 S. Main St. is pulling out the stops for its 9th annual customer appreciation days, starting Thursday and going through Saturday. Things kick off Thursday at 7:30 a.m., with hours on Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.