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Commissioners clash over jail issue remarks

Posted May 22, 2013 at 1:00 am

Things got a bit testy Monday morning when Coryell County commissioners met in a workshop to discuss space issues.

At least three proposals are on the table that will incorporate space that will become available with the purchase of the Extraco Bank building, but the conversation eventually narrowed down to when commissioners will move forward with a new law enforcement center.

For more information on this story and others, please see the May 22, 2013, edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

    Argument Friday results in drug arrest

    While assisting on a medical call late Friday night, Gatesville police made a drug arrest when they were approached by two individuals who appeared to be arguing.

    Kayla Elizabeth Bohne, 22, who listed a Valley Mills address, was charged with possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram.

    For more information on this story and others, please see the May 22, 2013, edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

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    Relay For Life: ‘Incredible,’ ‘amazing’

    If any one word could describe the 2013 Gatesville Relay for Life, that word might be “incredible.”

    Approximately 800 people and 30 teams participated in Friday night’s event that stretched into Saturday morning at McKamie Stadium.

    For more information on this story and others, please see the May 22, 2013, edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

    Local man drowns

    at Lake Waco Tues.

    A 65-year-old Gatesville man drowned Tuesday in Lake Waco after his boat apparently got away from him at a boat ramp.

    On Wednesday, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton identified the man as Clyde Ives.

    For more information on this story and others, please see the May 18, 2013 edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

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    Gatesville woman arrested in bizarre robbery attempt

    Sarah Regina Pollard, 45, remained in the Coryell County Jail at press time, following her arrest for aggravated robbery.

    Bond was set at $150,000 in the case in which Pollard allegedly tried to extort a former coworker whose husband is a retired trooper from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

    For more information on this story and others, please see the May 18, 2013 edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

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    Unnerving experience

    Persons in the Evant area Wednesday night may have spotted this intimidating cloud that threatened to become a tornado. Numerous funnel clouds were spotted on both sides of Highway 281 north of Evant, but it was believed that none touched the ground. Storm spotters from local volunteer fire departments and the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office kept a careful watch on the storm. (Photo by Janet Dobbins)

    Funnel clouds spotted near Evant, Purmela

    Funnel clouds, hail and spectacular lightning displays were spotted Wednesday night, but Coryell County apparently escaped with little damage.

    Storm spotters were out in force, and warnings were sent to area residents as numerous funnel clouds were spotted, especially near Evant.

    For more information on this story and others, please see the May 18, 2013 edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

    Skull discovered, sent off for tests

    Gatesville police opened an investigation Sunday after a human skull was discovered in the Leon River at Brown Park.

    Chief of Police Nathan Gohlke reported two men found the skull about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, floating in the river.

    For more information on this story and others, please see the May 8, 2013, edition of The Gatesville Messenger.

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