Copperas Cove Leader Press

CCISD becomes 100% Purple Star district, awarded 10 Purple Stars by Governor Abbott Thursday

Special to the Leader-Press Copperas Cove ISD is now one of 13 districts in Texas to become a 100% Purple Star district.

Copperas Cove man dies in Thursday head-on collision

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press

Dawgs head to South Austin in final non-district tune up

By David Morris Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (1-2) will head south for Austin to face the Del Valle Cardinals (2-1) on Friday night for their final tune-up game before district play begins.

CCLP/FILE PHOTO - JROTC and KCCB members complete a beautification project at the entrance to the Hills of Cove Golf Course on May 7. KCCB has finished the Great American Cleanup for 2016. Its next community event is October’s EcoHarvest.

Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful concludes spring cleanup season

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism perform an armored combat demonstration at Wednesday morning’s summer reading program kickoff.

CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Kids get to decorate their own cardboard shields at Wednesday morning’s summer reading program kickoff held at the Copperas Cove Public Library.

LEARNING AT THE LIBRARY

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/Courtesy Photo - Five Brothers Lawn Care is a local business which helps give back to the troops by providing lawn care for military families. Mike Aker, the founder and owner, is hoping for other lawn care and landscaping businesses who would like to volunteer too.

Cove lawn care company gives back to the troops

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/DAVID J. HARDIN - Brenda Graley is retiring after 44 years as a teacher, 40 of those with CCISD. She received an honor from the Board of Trustees during their meeting June 14.

CCISD trustees recognize students and retiring teachers

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By DAVID J. HARDIN

Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/LYNETTE SOWELL - Matt Maxfield, CEO of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, and George Fayer, CFO, talk about Seton’s new membership in MDSave, a nationwide network to bring affordable medical procedures, surgeries and laboratory tests to the uninsured and underinsured.

Seton announces new partnership with healthcare savings provider

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By LYNETTE SOWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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My dad

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

Renae Brumbaugh

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In defense of the Cincinnati Zoo

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

Rich Lowry

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funCCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - Tre’ Boyce looks a ball into his glove Wednesday during catching drills as part of the annual Bulldawgs Baseball Camp. Boyce is one of over 50 players to attend the camp

Serious business meets fun and games at annual camps

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Elle Fox chips on to the green during the final day of the Starburst Junior Golf Classic at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen. Fox shot a three-day total of 236 (77, 83, 76) to win the girls’ 13 year-old division.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove Junior High’s Madelyn Miller putts during the final day of the Starburst Junior Golf Classic girls’ 14 year-old division at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Elle Fox, center, poses with runner-up Lilly Whitley of Edmond, OK and third-place finisher Eubin Shim of Waco.

Bursting Star

Fri, 2016-06-17 05:00 News Staff

By TJ MAXWELL

Cove Leader-Press

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June 15 Police Blotter

Thu, 2016-06-16 09:36 leaderpress1

Arrested: Patricia Kay Herron: 800 block W. Business Hwy. 190. Arrest warrant theft over $50 under $500.

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June 13

Wed, 2016-06-15 11:22 leaderpress1

Domestic pet at large: 2200 block Mountain Avenue.

Found property: 1200 block West Avenue B. Found: bicycle.

Welfare concern: 300 block Janelle Drive.

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June 14

Wed, 2016-06-15 11:16 leaderpress1

Arrested: Westley Blake Boutwell: 1000 block Hill Street. Possession of drug paraphernalia x 2, Copperas: Municipal Court warrant of arrest fail to maintain financial responsibility.