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Copperas Cove High School students performed their rendition of “Tom Jones” Saturday at Lea Ledger Auditorium.

Cove High School students perform One Act Play

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:17

By PAMELA GRANT Copperas Cove High School students performed their rendition of “Tom Jones” Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the Lea Ledger Auditorium. “Tom Jones” is written by Charlotte Brown. This particular rendition was directed by Bill Taylor and Allison Underhill.

Children collect eggs during the community wide hunt at the city park. More than 10,000 eggs were hidden for the annual event.

10,000 eggs hunted by 600 kids

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:15

By DAVID MORRIS Hundreds gathered at Fester’s House inside the Copperas Cove City Park for the annual egg hunt Saturday morning vying for one of six golden eggs while scooping up the hidden treats in a matter of minutes.

Praising ‘Peanut’

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Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:13

By DAVID MORRIS The legacy of Charles “Peanut” Tillman is set for future generations down the road as members of the community gathered to pay tribute to the Copperas Cove High School Alumni and current cornerback for the Chicago Bears.

Robotics club prepares for final challenge

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Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00

By DAVID MORRIS It may look like they are just playing with Legos, but to the 11 Robotics Club students at Hettie Halstead Elementary its more than playing, its real life application.

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.