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Daddy Daughter Dance held at civic center

By PAMELA GRANT   Daddies and their daughters showed off their dance moves at Copperas Cove’s Daddy Daughter Dance. Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation together with the Youth Advisory Council hosted Copperas Cove’s first ever Daddy Daughter Dance Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Chamber Ambassadors donate to Rainbow Room

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The Coryell County Rainbow Room is in a way-back section of the local Texas Department of Human Services building on Casa Drive, but it provides a beacon of hope and a feeling of home for the abused and neglected children it serves.

deMeet the City

By LYNETTE SOWELL   The City of Copperas Cove marked its 136th birthday on Wednesday, and the city welcomed all to attend the annual State of the City address at Cinergy Cinemas in the morning, followed by the annual “Meet the City” event at the civic center in the afternoon.

Senator gives up seat to run for governor

On Mar. 26, 1956, two weeks after asking Texans whether he should vacate his seat in the U.S. Senate in order to run for governor, Price Daniel went back on statewide television with the results of his dubious “poll.” A donnybrook was brewing over which Democrat would top the ticket in 1956.

Highly Pursued

You may not know this, but I am a highly pursued author, speaker and newspaper columnist. Highly pursued. Unfortunately, most of the people pursuing me are wearing badges and have blue and white flashing lights on top of their cars.

Neighborhoods sought for Saturday litter cleanup

By LYNETTE SOWELL Saturday might be a busy day in Copperas Cove, but one event will be held that can help bring neighbors together for a cause to benefit everyone. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. 

Family Tradition

By PAMELA GRANT After Tyler and Zach Armstrong received their Eagle Scout rank, it was only a matter of time before their younger brother, Chris Armstrong, made his Eagle Scout rank as well. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. 

Looking back at Cove’s History

By Lynette Sowell The more things change, the more they stay the same. Well, Copperas Cove turns 136 years old tomorrow. Bring on the cake and confetti!

State of the City, Meet the City on Wednesday

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The City of Copperas Cove, the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce and the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation will roll out the red carpet for residents on for the 2015 State of the City event. The presentation will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

City concludes warrant roundup, clears more than $88,000

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press The city of Copperas Cove wrapped up its warrant roundup which took place from March 1 through March 15, and in doing so, cleared a total of $88,639.86 in warrants. The city collected $24,316.90 of that amount, with $64,322.96 cleared.