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3rd Annual Chocolate Fantasia slated for Feb. 10

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Thu, 02/02/2023 - 17:24
  By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press    An estimated 2,000 chocolates along with faux champagne, coffee, and paintings from 30 CCISD students receiving special education services will fill the Copperas Cove Civic Center on Feb.

Greater Fort Hood United Way to hold celebration luncheon

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Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:31
  By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The community is invited to the Greater Fort Hood United Way celebration luncheon, set for Thursday, Feb. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, 3601 S. W.S. Young Dr.

Copperas Cove High School DECA advances to state

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Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:21
By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   For Copperas Cove High School senior Nick Hollingsworth, this was his last chance to compete at the District V DECA competition and seize the opportunity to advance to the state contest.

Crossroads High School holds Winter Graduation

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Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:20
By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press   Crossroads High School held its Winter Commencement Ceremony Friday evening at S.C. Lee Junior High in Copperas Cove, with 20 students walking to receive their diplomas.  Connor Marshall was one of those to receive his diploma on Friday evening.

Locals hop into 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge

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Thu, 02/02/2023 - 12:17
By LYNETTE SOWELL  Cove Leader-Press   With the water temperature hovering at 54 degrees – not much warmer than the air temperature – approximately 100 individuals participated in the 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Copperas Cove City Park pool on Saturday morning.

Fort Hood announces permanent closure of on-post Tax Center

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Thu, 01/26/2023 - 17:34
Special to the Leader-Press   Fort Hood announced on Thursday, Jan. 26, that “Due to an increased mission set in the Fort Hood Legal Assistance Office, tax assistance will no longer be offered for service members and retirees here.

Copperas Cove Public Library unveils paintings of area history

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Thu, 01/26/2023 - 11:49
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   Capturing our city’s history, more than a dozen artists teamed up to create an art gallery inside the library. Tuesday night at 6 p.m., the Copperas Cove Public Library held a party celebrating the artwork and celebrating the artists who donated their works.

Optimist Club Thrift Store reopens with sale

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Thu, 01/26/2023 - 11:43
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   The Optimist Club’s Thrift Store reopens its doors on Friday, Jan. 27 and is having a huge blowout sale at 332 Cove Terrace Shopping Center, next to the Coryell County Tax Office in Copperas Cove.