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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Jerry Landes with BSP Engineers shows a copy of the first phase of a future plan for Business 190 at the city council on Thursday night.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Jerry Landes with BSP Engineers shows a copy of the first phase of a future plan for Business 190 at the city council on Thursday night.

City council receives Business 190 future concept

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Tue, 07/26/2016 - 14:01
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove city council received the first view of a potential future Business 190 from the intersection of Robert Griffin III Boulevard to the intersection of Business 190 and Avenue D at a workshop on Thursday evening.

Animal Shelter adopts out 17 pets during monthly event

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Fri, 07/22/2016 - 13:41
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    This month, eight dogs and nine cats found new forever homes at last week’s free animal adoption held at the Copperas Cove Animal Shelter on July 14 and 15.   The monthly theme was “Shelter Pets Make Super Pets!

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.