Often labeled as the nation’s largest collection of spurs, and possibly the world’s largest, Gatesville is known as the home of the vast collection. The Gatesville Spurfest began several …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Vanessa Mangum, 8-year-old daughter of Brad and Melissa Mangum of Gatesville, donated more than 11 inches of her hair to the Locks of Love …

Coryell County Historical Marker “Spotlight” Weaver Chapel Cemetery Marker Text: Weaver Chapel Cemetery has served the widely scattered rural communities located in the Leon River …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Navy Seaman Apprentice Jamie L. Pendley, daughter of Sherry Braucci of Gatesville, had completed U.S. Navy Basic training at Recruit …

The Coryell County Historical Commission, in conjunction with Coryell County Judge Roger Miller and the Coryell County Commissioners, are currently making plans for the 125th anniversary of the …

In the days leading up to the 125th anniversary celebration of the Coryell County Courthouse, those interested might want to drop by the Coryell Museum and visit the “Courthouse Exhibit.” The …

Following in the footsteps of his immigrant forefathers, Van Massirer, of the Osage Community, recently held an old-fashioned threshing using the same type of farm equipment used by his father and …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003) --The Gatesville Lions Club honored Jack Maxwell as their “Teacher of the Month.” Maxwell, the junior high athletic coordinator was retired after 36 years as a teacher …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)    — John E. Roberts had been chosen to head the Gatesville High School band program. Roberts was replacing Tom English, who had been the band director at GHS for six …

Whatever happened to… TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Joy Cole, the 12-year-old daughter of Randy and Kathy Cole of Gatesville, had been chosen as a state finalist in …

Robert Lee “Uncle Bob” Saunders was an early-day resident of Gatesville and the son of one of Gatesville’s early business pioneers. Born in 1880 in Gatesville, Uncle Bob had many memories and …

Salvaged from the recent demolition of Coryell County’s fourth jail which was built in the early 1930s, was a certain cell door located in the upstairs of the facility. The special door was used to …

The locally known “Leon River Dutch Oven Gang” will be providing some down-home cooking to benefit the ongoing restoration process of the historic Eagle Springs Baptist Church located in …

Part 2 of a 2-part series M. J. Wofford grew up in Graham, Texas, earned her BA at Baylor University and her MA at the University of Texas, specializing in secondary education with majors in …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Gatesville Police Officer Dewey Jones and Sgt. Sharyn Cary were busy fingerprinting children at the Gatesville Exchange Club’s Day of the …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Mike Mohler, son of Dale and Rhonda Mohler, was named “Peace Officer of the Year” for the College Station Police Department where he …

Wofford Presents “The Love Story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning” to CRSP members Marsha Lee Contributing writer Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series about Elizabeth Barrett …

Remembering Uncle Bob Robert Lee “Uncle Bob” Saunders was an early-day resident of Gatesville and the son of one of Gatesville’s early business pioneers. Born in 1880 in Gatesville, Uncle …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Several Jonesboro High School students held a bake sale to raise money for their junior-senior prom. Erin Lord and Karri Miller visited …

Logan and Dave Howard were early carpenters in Henderson who designed and built a beautiful six-room brick house on the city’s main thoroughfare in 1858. “Logan never married,” said Joan …