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Senior Ms. Rabbit Fest Edith Natividad checks out the bowling alley for the Souper Bowl of Caring on Saturday, Feb. 6, to benefit My Brother’s House, the food pantry of the Holy Family Catholic Church. – CCLP/Courtesy

Senior Ms. Rabbit Fest Edith Natividad checks out the bowling alley for the Souper Bowl of Caring on Saturday, Feb. 6, to benefit My Brother’s House, the food pantry of the Holy Family Catholic Church. – CCLP/Courtesy

Souper Bowl of Caring set for tomorrow at Hallmark Lanes

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Fri, 02/05/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Sunday might be the big event for the National Football League, but Senior Ms. Rabbit Fest Edith Natividad hopes her event will have a big turnout tomorrow at Hallmark Lanes, located at 4203 Shawn Dr. in Killeen.

Noon Exchange Club honors CCHS student

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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 09:39
Special to Leader-Press The Noon Exchange Club of Copperas Cove met last Friday at Lil Tex Restaurant. President Dennis Ayres opened the meeting by asking Dr. Parker Bogue to offer the invocation. Club Member Marilyn Bell led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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.