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United States President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama pay their respects to the fallen Soldiers after a memorial ceremony at Fort Hood Wednesday.

Band of Brothers

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Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00

By JOSH LEDERMAN President Barack Obama returned to the grieving Army post Wednesday where he first took on the job as the nation’s comforter five years ago, mourning with families and uniformed comrades of those killed during last week’s Fort Hood shooting spree.

Coryell County EDB mulling consultant choice

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Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Coryell County Economic Development Board held a special meeting on Thursday, April 3 and heard about yet another resource to help them develop an economic development strategy for the county.

Treasure Hunting

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:09

Samantha Brackett, 2, pushes her stroller and baby down Ave. E as she shops the vendors in the annual Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s City Wide Garage Sale. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Copperas%20Cove%20Leader-PressID141/

Spencer tapped as Incredible Kid

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:08

By DAVID MORRIS Copperas Cove Junior High eighth grader M’ryle Nycole Spencer, daughter of Cory and Ruth Spencer, was nominated by Reginald Perry, one of three teachers in the behavioral support classroom at CCJHS, as the Copperas Cove Incredible Kid.

April showers at Bloomin fest

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:06

By LYNETTE SOWELL Around 93 vendors along with a brisk crowd of shoppers weren’t deterred by Saturday’s rain showers at the 13th annual Bloomin’ Fest in Lampasas. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Copperas%20Cove%20Leader-PressID141/

Copperas Cove Chief of Police Tim Molnes lists off the ccomplishments of Sergeant Gabriel Cardona, center and Corporal Christina Shappard during a promotion ceremony Wednesday afternoon.

Ranking up

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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS Police officers, fire fighters and volunteers gathered in the meeting room of the Copperas Cove Police Department to celebrate the promotions of Christina Shappard to the rank of Corporal and Gabriel Cardona to the rank of Sergeant.

Boots & Buckles event to raising money for grants

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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Copperas Cove Education Foundation is hosting Boots & Buckles: Funding the Future, a gala to raise funds for teacher grants throughout CCISD.

Citizens can’t cry fowl play on ordinance

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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS In an unanimous decision, Tuesday night the Copperas Cove City Council put the hen hassle to bed deciding not to actively enforce the ordinance prohibiting chickens in residentially zoned neighborhoods unless a resident files a valid complaint.

Birthday Bash

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Tue, 04/01/2014 - 05:00

By LYNETTE SOWELL Ogletree Gap was filled with the sounds of party music and the pavilion was decorated with gold Mylar balloons, along with blue and white balloons, as Copperas Cove celebrated its 135th birthday at the location of its “birth.

Batty Piecemakers stitched together

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Tue, 04/01/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS The ladies from the Batty Piecemakers Quilting Bee gather inside the sanctuary of Copperas Cove Christian Church for their therapy sessions as they stitch together lap quilts, one four inch square at a time.