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STAYING LOCAL

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Fri, 03/11/2016 - 05:00
By CHUCK TAYLOR Cove Leader-Press   One of the oldest wild animal parks in Texas is just a short 10 miles from Copperas Cove in the little town of Topsey.

Copperas Cove sales tax revenue slips again

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Fri, 03/11/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   The state comptroller’s office has released its sales tax revenue report on Wednesday, and the city of Copperas Cove will be a slightly lower this month compared to last March.

Scottish Rite flips pancakes for fundraiser

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Tue, 03/08/2016 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   It didn’t take long for a line to start on Saturday morning at Mt. Hiram Lodge No. 595 as the Scottish Rite held a pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser for both the Boys & Girls Club of Copperas Cove and the Copperas Cove Soup Kitchen.

RAISING FUNDS

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Tue, 03/08/2016 - 05:00
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Members of the local community came out to support the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department with its annual live auction and barbecue fundraiser on Saturday. The total money raised was not available by press time.

Groomer hosts pet adoption event Saturday

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Tue, 03/08/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Dogs wiggled with excitement at the prospect of finding a new family at the pet adoption event held at Bluebonnet Pet Spa/Brandi’s Grooming.

Local baker follows passion for confection

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Sat, 03/05/2016 - 14:20
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove baker Chantel Hall took a bad experience with a grocery store cake along with her culinary school training and turned it into a growing cottage baking business, Sweet Cakes Plus More.
CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - W.B. Maples and Kyle Matthews shake hands after learning the results of the Tuesday primary election. The two now face each other in a runoff election set for May 24 for Coryell County commissioner precinct 1.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - W.B. Maples and Kyle Matthews shake hands after learning the results of the Tuesday primary election. The two now face each other in a runoff election set for May 24 for Coryell County commissioner precinct 1.

ELECTION RESULTS

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Sat, 03/05/2016 - 14:12
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Some candidates held “watch parties” at various locations in Coryell County, but the main hub of primary election night activity was at the Coryell County Republican Headquarters located on the courthouse square in Gatesville.
CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Former Kempner resident, Staff Sergeant Colton Smith, left, competes during an episode of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge which airs Sunday at 6 p.m. on CMT.

CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Former Kempner resident, Staff Sergeant Colton Smith, left, competes during an episode of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge which airs Sunday at 6 p.m. on CMT.

Soldier to star in ‘Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge’

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Sat, 03/05/2016 - 14:01
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Colton Smith is one of eight male competitors starring in Sunday night’s premier of “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge.”   The episode will air at 6 p.m. on the CMT network.

Superhero Teacher: Carol Hawkins

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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 15:02
By DAVID J. HARDIN Cove Leader-Press   Dedication, love for math, longevity, and a direct connection to American history are all things Carol Hawkins has. Carol Hawkins has been teaching for 43 years, 14 of those with Copperas Cove ISD.

Election polls open until 7 p.m. tonight

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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 13:05
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Today is Primary Election Day in the state of Texas, where candidates will be selected by voters to represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the November 2016 election.