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Procession held in honor of retired Cove deputy fire chief
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Matt McGovern , as published by FOX 44 News (KWKT)
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the procession and Deputy Chief Fleming's career are available from the city and local news sources, including FOX 44 News. He had a long career in the fire department, dedicating 34 years of service.
A procession was held in Copperas Cove to honor a retired deputy fire chief. The event took place on Friday morning and was attended by the chief's family and members of the Copperas Cove Fire Department.
The retired deputy chief, Michael Fleming, was escorted through the city one last time. He had a long career in the fire department, dedicating 34 years of service.
Further details about the procession and Deputy Chief Fleming's career are available from the city and local news sources, including FOX 44 News.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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