The 7th annual Spring Stand Down and Community Triage will take place on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. The Stand Down and Triage will be for all …

The cold winter months can seem to stretch on forever for those of us who love our lawns and gardens! Instead of staying shut indoors, why not make the most of your time and bundle up for some …

My Front Porch  Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an actor, author, playwright and entertainment producer/promoter. Tomorrow is February 23. On that …

The Coryell County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, March 14, at 6 p.m. at the Gatesville Public Library.  Local historian, Sherry Lawrence, will present a program, featuring the 1950 U.S. …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Sometimes the risk is not worth the reward   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, …

The Gatesville Senior Center invites the community to come to a free one-hour session that will educate the public on how to take better care of your heart. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. …

Staff members of Coryell Health RehabLiving competed in an Ultimate Dessert Challenge on Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14.The Coryell Health RehabLiving staff asked Coryell Health staff members to be …

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 would like to …

{{{{JY 2-16       FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Valentine’s Day has come and gone … thank goodness!   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He …

Grace Assembly Christian Church invites the community to dine at the King’s Table today, Saturday, Feb. 11. The meal will begin at 1 p.m. and will continue through 3 p.m. There will be fellowship, …

The Oglesby Lions Club will be hosting the 53rd annual Rattlesnake Roundup on Saturday, Feb. 25, and Sunday, Feb. 26. The Rattlesnake Roundup will include a snake show and vendor fair, which will …

Soldiers stationed at North Fort Hood and Coryell County residents gathered Feb. 7 at The Feed Mill in Gatesville to talk about upcoming events and opportunities for partnerships. One upcoming …

When Lauren Morrell of Gatesville heard that a new city park is planned near the fitness center, one of the ideas that came to mind is the possibility of including a state-of-the-art pump track for …

The Turnersville Community Cemetery Association will be having a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9 starting at 6 p.m. The topic of the meeting will be the Turnersville Tabernacle. The meeting will …

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 would like …

Mother Neff State Park will hold its annual Back to Nature Trail Run on Saturday, Feb. 25. There will include a 5K competitive run, a 2-mile fun run, and 1-mile kids run. The trail runs will wind …

Cowgirls To Lace invites the community to a wine and chocolate fountain shopping event on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event will last from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Other participating vendors will include the …

The Bell County Master Gardeners Association recently announced their events schedule for the month of February. For those interested in gardening, the events held during the month are as …

The Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce that The Jacob Austin Band will be performing on the Gatesville City Auditorium stage on Friday, Feb. 17, starting at 7 p.m. Admission …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Our choices in life, past and present: Facing forward, never turning back   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an …