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CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - House Creek Elementary students hold up signs in support of Connor Hedge during the sendoff rally.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - House Creek Elementary students hold up signs in support of Connor Hedge during the sendoff rally.

CONNOR STRONG

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Fri, 02/26/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Monday afternoon, House Creek Elementary students and staff stood outside holding signs to show support for five-year-old Connor Hedge.
CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Sixth Grader Matthew Petty helps cut jeans at Sole Hope cutting party held last Saturday at the Copperas Cove High School.

CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Sixth Grader Matthew Petty helps cut jeans at Sole Hope cutting party held last Saturday at the Copperas Cove High School.

Volunteers come together for Sole Hope

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Fri, 02/26/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday, the CCHS senior class and members of the community held a shoe cutting party at the Copperas Cove High School cafeteria and cut up more than 800 pairs of denim jeans for about five hours.
CCLP/WILLY ORTIZ- Jasper Johnson help kids at the annual Fishing in the Park event held on Saturday at city park.

CCLP/WILLY ORTIZ- Jasper Johnson help kids at the annual Fishing in the Park event held on Saturday at city park.

Fishing Fun

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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:00
By JASPER JOHNSON Cove Leader-Press   On Saturday, kids and families had the chance to cast their hooks and reel in a catch at Fishing in the Park, sponsored by the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department.
Armando Paniagua

Armando Paniagua

Sheriff forum set for Thursday night at library

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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After Coryell County sheriff Johnny Burks announced his intention to not run for office in the 2016 election, a total of six candidates filed to run on the Republican party ticket for the spot of head law enforcement officer in the county.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT- Participants in Evelyn Nelson’s beginner Arduino class begin work on manipulating basic code.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT- Participants in Evelyn Nelson’s beginner Arduino class begin work on manipulating basic code.

Beginners Arduino programming taught at library

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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Arduino is made of hardware and software that uses a chip to interact with other components. Arduino is like a small computer that can be programmed to do things, and for people to make their ideas a reality.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - County sheriff candidate Scott Williams has a cardboard presence not far from the annex in Gatesville.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - County sheriff candidate Scott Williams has a cardboard presence not far from the annex in Gatesville.

Candidates creatively make their final pitches to voters

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Fri, 02/19/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   With the Republican and Democratic primary election less than two weeks away, local candidates have been making some creative, final pitches for votes in their favor during this first week of early voting.
CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Members of Altrusa present a check for $4,347 to the Copperas Cove Independent School District to purchase books for first, second and third grade students. The presentation was made at last week’s CCISD board of trustees meeting.

CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Members of Altrusa present a check for $4,347 to the Copperas Cove Independent School District to purchase books for first, second and third grade students. The presentation was made at last week’s CCISD board of trustees meeting.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

News Staff
Fri, 02/19/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   At the Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees meeting on February 9, Altrusa International of Copperas Cove presented a check to the Copperas Cove Independent School District to provide books for first, second and third grade students.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Members of the Lone Star Travelers install the cubbies at the Copperas Cove MHMR Comprehensive Training Center.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Members of the Lone Star Travelers install the cubbies at the Copperas Cove MHMR Comprehensive Training Center.

Lone Star Travelers donate to local MHMR center

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Fri, 02/19/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Clients who attend Copperas Cove’s MHMR comprehensive training center every day will now have a place to store supplies and activities that can help them maintain and learn new life and job skills.
Ngoc Tri Nguyen

Ngoc Tri Nguyen

Redneck Tacos still open in wake of owner’s arrest

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Tue, 02/16/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Despite the fact its owner was arrested a week ago Thursday, Redneck Tacos is still open for business.   The restaurant, owned by Ngoc Tri Nguyen, known as “Mr. T”, opened in November 2015 at the former site of Dave’s Sports Bar and Grill.