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Early morning fire displaces 16 families at apartment complex, cause under investigation

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press

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Council hears report on delinquent property tax collections

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press

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Friends of Library raise money with book sale

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press Avid readers were in for a great bargain this weekend at the Copperas Cove Public Library where the Friends of the Library hosted a massive book sale.

Hugging the cactus

Tue, 2017-02-14 05:00 News Staff

Lynette Sowell

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CCLP/file photo - Copperas Cove’s Damian Harmon, left, competes in the 2016 District 13-6A wrestling championships at Shoemaker High School. Harmon, who didn’t place in 2016, won gold at the 2017 13-6A meet this weekend in Austin. Harmon won three-consecutive matches in the 145-pound division to earn the gold medal.

Six Cove wrestlers move on to Region IV-6A meet

Tue, 2017-02-14 05:00 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL
Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior Dahmir Pearson scores on an ‘and 1’ opportunity to give the Bulldawgs a 44- 43 lead in the fourth quarter of their 49-43 win over Belton Friday in Belton. Cove outscored Belton 25-6 over the final 9:46 of game action to secure the win.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Quinton Ford drives against Belton’s Jordan Ellis during the Bulldawgs’ 49-43 come-from-behind victory over the Tigers Friday in Belton.

STAYING ALIVE

Tue, 2017-02-14 05:00 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL
Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - The Purple Gator, located at 212 S. 2nd St. in downtown Copperas Cove, is taking orders for King Cake just in time for Mardi Gras on Feb. 28. New Orleans natives Toni and Terrence Washington own and operate the restaurant.

Purple Gator prepping for Mardi Gras

Tue, 2017-02-14 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL
Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Sherry Hoffpauir and Joe Lombardi were selected as the recipients for the Spirit of the Greater Fort Hood Area United Way award, Thursday during the annual luncheon. Presenting the award is Central Texas College Chancellor Jim Yeonopolus.

United Way celebrates local giving

Tue, 2017-02-14 05:00 News Staff

By PAMELA GRANT
Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - The Rabbit Fest Royalty invited parents and their children to attend a pre-Valentine’s Day tea party.

TEA PARTY

Tue, 2017-02-14 05:00 News Staff

By PAMELA GRANT
Cove Leader-Press

Parents and children had a “tea-rific” time at the Rabbit Fest Royalty’s Daddy/Mommy and Me Sweetheart Tea.

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Copperas Cove KFC to get remodel

Fri, 2017-02-10 16:05 david_morris

Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise KBP Foods recently announced the remodel of its Copperas Cove restaurant as part of a multi-million dollar nationwide KFC brand revamp effort.

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City’s sales tax revenues continue to rise

Fri, 2017-02-10 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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Courtesy Photo - A rescued mother dog rests with her seven puppies in Brittany Weimert’s home. The puppies were found in a burn pile on property off Lutheran Church Road.

Seven pups rescued from burn pile find new homes

Fri, 2017-02-10 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

Seven puppies along with their mother will soon go to their forever homes, thanks to a local woman’s intervention.

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COURTESY PHOTO - Domino’s Pizza assistant manager Michael Bouvier shows a Crossroads High School student how to get air underneath to dough to allow it to spread out as it is tossed into the air. Domino’s presented its Dough Show at the high school of choice to allow students to explore a career in culinary arts.

ROLLING OUT THE DOUGH

Fri, 2017-02-10 05:00 News Staff

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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Contractors are already at work on the first phase of the Avenue D sidewalk improvements which will go from the corner of Avenue D and South 3rd Street to the corner of Avenue D and South 2nd Street. The project should take approximately six months to complete.

Work begins on Ave. D sidewalk improvement project

Fri, 2017-02-10 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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Valentine’s Day gift

Fri, 2017-02-10 05:00 News Staff

Renae Brumbaugh Green

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Dawgs make history in 35-16 win over Midway

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Negrete Firefighter Foundation hosts 4th annual fundraiser

Hotter than Hellsgate takes over the Copperas Cove library

Copperas Cove woman helps fill need for girls’ hygiene products

Copperas Cove church hosting community garden open house

Kids try instruments at Musical Petting Zoo

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William Clarence Miller

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