((((((MW edit Fennimore Street House may be demolished By Jeff Osborne Senior writer & editor A lack of progress in repair work at 308 Fennimore St. has prompted the Gatesville City …

A timeline of work needed to expand the Coryell County Jail, and plans to finance it, were presented by Commissioner Scott Weddle at the Oct. 25 meeting of the Coryell County Commissioners …

Many local residents know Bob Harrell as the Coryell County emergency management director, but he has recently moved to a new role — serving as the county liaison officer for the Texas Department …

While election day is officially Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., early voting begins Monday, Oct. 24. Those interested in voting early can do so at the Coryell County Annex building at 801 E. …

An unveiling ceremony at the historic 1904 Leon River Bridge in Gatesville will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. A plaque will be dedicated designating the bridge being placed on the …

A local ranching heritage that spans five generations forms the foundation for Jim Clawson’s Fort Gates business, Leon River Premium Beef. “We have a deep connection to the land,” he stated, …

The USDA Farm Service Agency reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program …

Gatesville’s First Methodist Church will host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 a.m. beginning with breakfast tacos being served. A baked potato lunch will be served in the church kitchen …

Hidden Gem Family Center will be hosting a faith-based, 40-week course to help an addict mind become a sober mind. The course is entitled “Let Your Chains Fall.” The course will take place every …

Coryell Museum’s “Lurch” has simply lost his head in anticipation of Halloween. Lurch is back in his butler attire and thankfully caught his head when it fell off. He can be seen in one of the …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Fall Family Fun Night in the parking lot of the Cotton Belt Depot. Families had the opportunity to take free pumpkin patch pictures and the …

Sometimes a new person can come into a situation and fit like a glove, making valuable contributions immediately. That was the case for new Gatesville Junior High School counselor Staci Pruitt, …

Although they are often known as the group that leaves Bibles in hotel rooms, Gideons International is a Christian faith-based outreach group that does much more than that. During a recent meeting …

Communities that want to boost their defenses against wildfires and increase their knowledge about ways to help prevent fires can participate in the Firewise program sponsored by the Texas A&M …

{{{JC edit 10-19 Early voting starts Oct. 24 for Nov. 8 election By Jeff Osborne Senior writer & editor Local voters will have a full slate of political candidates to choose from in …

Justin Latham, director of the Coryell County road and bridge department, recently gave an update about work done, a water board meeting he attended, and the availability of equipment that will help …

Chairman of the Coryell County Historical Commission, Danny Corbett, recently presided over the unveiling of the National Register of Historic Places plaque during the Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival …

The regular meeting of the United Women in Faith was held Oct. 11 in the Banquet Room of the Methodist Church in Gatesville at 5:30 p.m. Fourteen ladies were present including one new member, …

The Gatesville Public Library will be hosting their fourth annual Storybook Pumpkin Contest.Age categories for judging will be pre-K through first grade, second and third grade, fourth through sixth …

The Gatesville Primary School recently held an assembly for an awards ceremony for students to recognize their achievements during the first nine weeks of school. The pre-K students received …