Anna Jo Hardcastle, of Gatesville and Ethan Drew Allen Kirkelie, of Temple, exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony on Saturday, April 27, at Windmill Hill Venue in Gatesville. …

AUSTIN – We all know that drunk driving is dangerous, and yet people still choose to get behind the wheel impaired, causing on average 65 alcohol-related crashes every day last year on …

Construction along FM 116 north of Copperas Cove is expected to cause various lane closures on Thursday, June 20, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said in a traffic advisory. The …

FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center at Gatesville Junior High on Monday to provide one-on-one help to those affected by the severe storms that caused damage to several homes, businesses, and …

For the Dossey family, a near tragedy has turned into the ultimate representation of God’s faithfulness. Members from across Gatesville and Jonesboro communities have come together in …

With Father’s Day upon us, we often remember our fathers with love and affection. Something that is often over-looked is that there are over seven million single-father households in the United …

The Gatesville Exchange Club held its 28th annual 100K Fire Ant Tour on Saturday, June 8, at the Gatesville Civic Center. There was a total of 213 pre-registered cyclists, with 19 on-site …

Two employees of the Gatesville Police Department were presented with Life Saving Awards at a regular city council meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Interim Police Chief Cody Lee recognized Officer …

In a series of recent public meetings, Coryell County officials have addressed how they plan to alleviate a potential $1 million deficit in the county’s jail budget. The majority of the …

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) launched its inaugural Healthy Texan Week which began on Monday, June 10 and continues through Sunday, June 16. The week promotes healthy eating …

Kaira is the Clinical Liaison for Coryell Health and is about to celebrate her 10-year anniversary in July. “At Coryell Health, I have made lifelong friends and I love how we are just one big …

The Gatesville Messenger has announced they will have an early deadline due to their Independence Day holiday schedule. Deadline for the July 6 issue will be Monday, July 1 at noon. This …

On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday to be honored each year on June 19. On Juneteenth, …

Men’s Health Week is observed annually from Monday, June 10 to Sunday, June 16. The purpose of the week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and to encourage early …

Gatesville Independent School District has announced that Gatesville Elementary will be the home of two new principals. Karrie Judd will be in the role of head principal, and Jennifer Doss will take …

Workforce Solutions of Central Texas’ program, “Wrenches to Wheels: Building Bikes and Building Skills” visited with Gatesville Junior High students on Thursday, June 6 to construct …

The Shivaree Showdown Pickleball Tournament was held on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at the pickleball courts in Raby Park in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Shivaree. The …

Each year, members of CRSP (Coryell Retired School Personnel) award scholarships to two Coryell County graduating seniors who are planning to enter college in the fall and who plan to pursue a career …

The Texas 4-H Roundup held in Bryan College Station was attended by Coryell County 4-H members from Monday, June 3, to Thursday, June 6. The roundup welcomed around 1,600 senior level and high …

Gatesville ISD is proud to announce the accomplishments of the following students in band competition.  On Monday, May 27, at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, members of the Gatesville …