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Council votes to release funds to Chamber

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   During a workshop and meeting which lasted a little more than three hours, the Copperas Cove city council made a number of decisions regarding HOT funds, facilities rental fees for nonprofits, and appointed four to a local board.
CCLP/ BRITTANY FHOLER - Mike Rellinger, 18, tries to catch money and coupons in the Cash Cube attraction at the 2016 CCHS Project Graduation held Friday night at the high school.

CCLP/ BRITTANY FHOLER - Mike Rellinger, 18, tries to catch money and coupons in the Cash Cube attraction at the 2016 CCHS Project Graduation held Friday night at the high school.

PROJECT GRADUATION

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press   Hundreds of new Copperas Cove High School graduates showed up to have fun at the 2016 CCHS Project Graduation held overnight at the high school Friday.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Janie French and Rita Burgess with the Coryell County Rainbow Room receive a check for $2,160 from Nicole Vess and Shelby Kelly with Operation-CURLS.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Janie French and Rita Burgess with the Coryell County Rainbow Room receive a check for $2,160 from Nicole Vess and Shelby Kelly with Operation-CURLS.

Op CURLS raises $2,100 for county Rainbow Room

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Operation CURLS held their ticket drawing for their fundraiser on Tuesday afternoon and presented a check for $2,160 to the Coryell County Rainbow Room.

Memorial held for longtime high school counselor

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Family, friends, and the Copperas Cove community came together to remember the life of Belinda Marquez Juarez on Thursday afternoon at Copperas Cove High School’s Lea Ledger Auditorium.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Ricky Smith auctions off a sculpture during Saturday night’s annual fish fry at the Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Ricky Smith auctions off a sculpture during Saturday night’s annual fish fry at the Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department.

Oakalla VFD holds annual fish fry and auction

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department held its annual fish fry and auction on Saturday night, raising approximately $18,800 at the event.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS & TJ MAXWELL - Interim Police Chief Eddie Wilson presents Tracy Molnes with the flag draped over Police Chief Tim Molnes casket during the graveside services at Copperas Cove Civic Cemetery. BELOW: A member of the Copperas Cove Honor Guard keeps watch during the memorial services at Lea Ledger Auditorium Friday.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS & TJ MAXWELL - Interim Police Chief Eddie Wilson presents Tracy Molnes with the flag draped over Police Chief Tim Molnes casket during the graveside services at Copperas Cove Civic Cemetery. BELOW: A member of the Copperas Cove Honor Guard keeps watch during the memorial services at Lea Ledger Auditorium Friday.

END OF WATCH

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Friday morning, several hundred assembled in Lea Ledger Auditorium to remember and say goodbye to Copperas Cove’s chief of police, Tim Molnes.   Molnes passed away on May 31 after a long illness which he fought for several years.
CCLP/DAVID J HARDIN - Crossroads High School 2016 Spring Graduates, during the ceremony held Thursday at the Lea Ledger Auditorium in Copperas Cove,

CCLP/DAVID J HARDIN - Crossroads High School 2016 Spring Graduates, during the ceremony held Thursday at the Lea Ledger Auditorium in Copperas Cove,

Crossroads graduates 27 in class of 2016

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Smiling faces filled Lea Ledger Auditorium Thursday night as 27 students finished their high school career at Crossroads High School.

REFLECTION & PRAYER

By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday at First Baptist Church in Copperas Cove, soon-to-be graduates of Copperas Cove High School and Crossroads High School took part in a baccalaureate service which was held in their honor.

City’s Police Chief Tim Molnes passes away

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Monday afternoon, the city of Copperas Cove announced that its chief of police and assistant city manager, Timothy “Tim” Molnes, passed away from a lengthy illness.