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Cove High medical students prepare for state competition

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Fri, 04/10/2015 - 15:30

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Angelica Wright has known since she was in 7th grade that she wanted have a career in the medical field. She just needed to find the path to get her there. “When I figured out who Jan Garavaglia was who has the T.V. show, Dr.

Eight CCHS future business leaders are competing through Saturday at the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference in Corpus Christi after capturing top honors in the regional contest. (L-R) Serena Villa, T’Keya Logan, Hailey Hensley, Kelsey Wheadon, and Nicole Martinez. Not Pictured: Allison Evans, Katelyn Sloan, and Cassidy LaPierre.

Future teen business leaders head to state contest

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Fri, 04/10/2015 - 15:29

By WENDY SLEDD Special to Leader-Press Bullying prevention, recycling efforts, graduation parties and healthy food options are the topics that have a handful of Copperas Cove High School students hoping to bring home honors from the Texas Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Conference...

The CCHS Criminal Justice Club’s SWAT team took first place at the district contest and hopes to bring home a first place award on Saturday at the state level. Team members Jayson Stanley, Brendon Thompson, Jason Trevino, Andrew Sowder, Nathan Tyler and Deonjrae Hunt have worked tirelessly to hone their skills for this extremely competitive event.

Cove criminal justice Students hope to lock-up the competition

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Fri, 04/10/2015 - 15:27

By Sarah Lerchenfelt Special to Leader-Press Stop in the name of the law.

Indictment, arrest made in Litchfield cold case

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Fri, 04/10/2015 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press Just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Margaret Litchfield, 58, the widow of Raymond “Red” Litchfield, was officially booked into the Coryell County jail for the murder of her husband. She remained held in the Coryell County jail on a $500,000 bond as of press time.

Golden Deeds

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Fri, 04/10/2015 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press On Wednesday, the Morning Exchange Club named their recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds Award for 2015, Nicole Vess. The award is given annually to an Exchange Club member to recognize them for volunteer efforts in the local community.

City sales tax revenues inch up for April

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Fri, 04/10/2015 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The state comptroller’s office has released its sales tax revenue report for the month of April, and the city of of Copperas Cove will be seeing a slightly higher check compared to April 2014. Copperas Cove will receive a sales tax rebate for of $321,979.

City-wide garage sale held downtown

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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 05:00

People gathered in downtown Copperas Cove in search of bargain buys and in hopes of finding hidden treasures at the city-wide garage sale. The garage sale took place from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Local Veterans open mobile restaurant

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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 05:00

There’s nothing like driving up to a clean, well-equipped food trailer and ordering lunch or dinner. There are two of these new businesses giving the Cove a try, although one is having a bit of trouble.

Education Foundation Gala to be held Saturday

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Tue, 04/07/2015 - 05:00

The Copperas Cove Education Foundation will be hosting its annual Foundation Gala Saturday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. The social hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served beginning at 7 p.m To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition.

Easter activities, observances this weekend locally

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Fri, 04/03/2015 - 14:47

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove area will be busy with activities from today through Sunday in celebration of the Easter holiday, by various churches and a civic group. Tomorrow from noon until 4 p.m.