A car show was held on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Bare Bones BBQ. The proceeds from the car show are to benefit the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). All years and models were …

Memorial Day is a federal holiday that commemorates the men and women who have died while serving in the military for the United States of America. Formally known as Decoration Day, it’s a …

On Saturday, June 1, Coryell Health will host the annual 5K Color the Shivaree Fun Run/Walk which will begin near 1854 Mercantile just off the courthouse square at 8 a.m. Participants can …

The Gatesville Junior High cheerleading team recently hosted a bake sale on Saturday, May 11. The sale was held at the Salty Senorita and featured many different treats such as banana bread, …

Gatesville High School athletics program’s Year-End Shout-Out has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 21. The event will be held at the Sidney L. Pruitt gymnasium and is for high school …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce has announced Vision Concepts as its Business of the Month for May. Vision Concepts is recognized as a leader in patient care. Dr. Bello established the …

After first being postponed due to bad weather, the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce was able to host its Spring Swing Golf Classic tournament this past Saturday on May 11. The tournament was …

Mother Neff State Park has announced that it will host an introduction to geocaching class for the community on Saturday, May 18. The class will be come and go, so there is no need to register …

The Leon River Dutch Oven Gang will hold a cooking demonstration on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m.-noon at Mother Neff State Park. The public is invited to come and see the cooking demonstrations …

Pearl Church of Christ will be hosting a Vacation Bible School from Monday, May 27, until Friday, May 31, from 9 a.m.-noon. This year, the theme will be “Jesus Loves Me.” The church …

The annual meeting of the Smith Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday, May 25, following the Purmela Homecoming. The homecoming takes place at Purmela Baptist Church from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There …

The annual Purmela Homecoming will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Purmela Baptist Church located at 875 FM 932 in Purmela. A pot-luck lunch will be served at noon. Paper products and …

This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger plans to run a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook or if you would …

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Gatesville Shivaree. The first Shivaree, which took place on the courthouse square, was on Aug. 3, 1974. The very first Shivaree was sponsored by …

With Mother’s Day being right around the corner, many people are getting ready to celebrate the special day with their mothers. The national holiday was established to honor mothers around …

Gary is a local banker at Cadence Bank and has been serving in his position for over 34 years. He is also currently the Mayor of Gatesville and expressed that he works with some of the greatest …

The second annual Rock the Runway event was recently held on Saturday, May 4, at Texas Station Event Center. Rock the Runway presented a fashion show that featured all local boutiques’ …

This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger plans to run a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook or if you would …

Kayleigh has been the algebra-one teacher at Gatesville High School for over two years. She started out working as an aide and a long-term substitute teacher while she was finishing her college …