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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Dozens of hardy souls took the plunge into chilly water on Saturday for the city’s annual polar bear swim.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Dozens of hardy souls took the plunge into chilly water on Saturday for the city’s annual polar bear swim.

COLD SPLASH

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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Although the forecast for Saturday promised spring-like temperatures, the water still had a bite during Saturday’s 16th annual Polar Bear Swim at City Park pool.

Cove Head Start center’s headquarters among H-E-B’s finalists

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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 05:00
Special to Leader-Press   H-E-B announced Monday that eight school districts and five early childhood facilities have been selected as finalists for the retailer’s 15th annual 2016 Excellence in Education Awards program.   Among the finalists is Central Texas 4C, Inc.
Local history buff, James Powell, shares highlights of Texas and local history with with students last year. – CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL

Local history buff, James Powell, shares highlights of Texas and local history with with students last year. – CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL

Historian keeps history alive in Copperas Cove

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 05:00
By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press   James Powell, 70, has lived in Copperas Cove the past 53 years. Born in Eminence, Missouri, Powell moved here when he was 17 years old and went to work for a company now called Oncor.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Construction continues on the last of six buildings of Constitution Court Phase II. Constitution Court will begin accepting applications for the first completed units of the 72-unit addition next week.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Construction continues on the last of six buildings of Constitution Court Phase II. Constitution Court will begin accepting applications for the first completed units of the 72-unit addition next week.

OPENING SOON

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   After months of construction with delays due to the weather, Constitution Court Apartments will soon begin leasing its phase II units. The six-building complex has a total of 72 units, with the first section of units nearly ready to go for tenants.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Sandor Vegh with the Copperas Cove Optimist Club presents a $50 check from the group to Patrick Richardson, director of the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Sandor Vegh with the Copperas Cove Optimist Club presents a $50 check from the group to Patrick Richardson, director of the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen.

Optimist Club donates to local soup kitchen

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Leaders from a number of local nonprofits and volunteer organizations had a meeting of the minds last Saturday to keep each other updated on their latest activities, along with future endeavors.

CCHS future educators school competition at regional conference

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 13:08
Special to Leader-Press Hopes are high for CCHS senior Ashley Prax. After being a national contender at the Future Educators of America conference in 2015, she has taken her first step to returning to the national stage this year.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Cpl. Corey Schmidt hugs newly-promoted Cpl. Cyle Brewer in the reception line after Brewer’s promotion ceremony on Friday afternoon.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Cpl. Corey Schmidt hugs newly-promoted Cpl. Cyle Brewer in the reception line after Brewer’s promotion ceremony on Friday afternoon.

Officer Brewer promoted to Corporal at police department

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Office Cyle Brewer with the Copperas Cove Police Department was promoted to the rank of corporal during a ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Copperas Cove Police Department community room.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - CTC’s new chancellor, Jim Yeonopolus, greets well-wishers during a reception held Friday morning in his honor. Yeonopolus has been with CTC for more than 40 years but was appointed chancellor in December 2015 by the board of trustees.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - CTC’s new chancellor, Jim Yeonopolus, greets well-wishers during a reception held Friday morning in his honor. Yeonopolus has been with CTC for more than 40 years but was appointed chancellor in December 2015 by the board of trustees.

WARM WELCOME

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The atmosphere in the Anderson Campus Center of Central Texas College on Friday morning was more like that of a reunion, rather than a getting-to-know you event, as the college gave its official welcome to Jim Yeonopolus, the newest chancellor of...

Kempner VFD dedicates new fire truck

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   On Sunday afternoon, the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department dedicated their new engine in honor of one of their own.
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Woman arrested for exchanging counterfeit money

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Fri, 01/22/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   A Copperas Cove woman was arrested last week on the charge of exchanging counterfeit twenty dollar bills for cash in an incident which took place in October 2015.