Gatesville ISD and Gatesville High School would like to recognize students who competed in the ATSSB All Region Audition held on December 3. The contest consisted of some of the very best …

Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5 to 20 acres similar to livestock or raising hay.   Property taxes on small acreages can now be …

According to Coryell County Extension agent, Becky Coward, the children’s division is non-competitive, and everyone gets a blue ribbon. The greased pig contest is held during the swine show at …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce members and members of the community are invited to the annual Chamber Banquet, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The banquet will be held at …

The Coryell County Courthouse recently underwent a slight facelift with the installation of a new roof. It was reported that the shingles on the structure had not been replaced since the mid-1980s …

Finding ways to protect Coryell County residents and their property — and also finding out what concerns people the most when it comes to natural disasters and how prepared they are — are the …

The Bell County Master Gardener Association and the Harker Heights Activities Center presents “Spring Gardening Starts Now.”  The seminar is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24. at …

For nearly 10 years, Bare Bones BBQ has been a destination for quality barbecue, with the addition as a country music performance venue. Owned by Ricky and Tana Snoddy, the restaurant is managed …

Starting Monday (Jan. 23), Gatesville residents will receive their new 96-gallon trash carts as well as 96-gallon recycling carts in anticipation of changes in trash collection service that will …

RECIPE 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 …

The Gatesville Prospects Baseball Team will hold a Pulled Pork Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 11:30 a.m. and until everything is sold out. The fundraiser will be held at Vintage Royalty, where …

Mother Neff State Park will host its first program on the new year on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to join Lt. Ricky Dolifka as he takes a walk-through hike of Mother Neff while …

Pecan Grove Baptist Church Text on the marker is as follows: ​On August 7, 1882, this church was organized as Coryell Creek Baptist Church of Christ by Monroe M. Smith, James M. Davidson, Joe …

Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each for the 2023-2024 school year ($500 per Fall and Spring Semester).  To be eligible you …

Jimmy Hall, a 2022 graduate of Gatesville High School, was recently named to the South Plains College Fall 2022 Dean’s List. Hall was among more than 680 students to be named to the list. To …

The Bell County Master Gardener Association will hold its free monthly seminar on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office located at 1605 N. Main in Belton.  Master …

Anyone looking for a house or land to purchase — or those who just like to keep an eye on property values — can see a clear difference in availability of properties now compared to several months …

As part of a helicopter rescue crew, Greg Couture has had quite a few memorable experiences, but perhaps none more so than a harrowing mission 300 miles out at sea with low fuel that could have …

The Gatesville Adaptive Sports program will hold a bake sale on Sunday, Jan. 8. The bake sale will begin at 11 a.m. and will be held at J&M Hill Country Bar-B-Q. This program allows special …

The “Citizen of the Year” award has been presented each year since 1959 to an outstanding citizen of the Gatesville community. Every adult citizen of our community is eligible to nominate one …