The next meeting of the Central Texas Travel Club will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Johnny’s Steaks and Bar-Be-Que in Salado, beginning at 11 a.m.They will be discussing trips, including a trip …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The story of Cathryn Howard Coffman is told by her great-great-grandson Gerry Gieger. Gerry is a member of The Sons of the Republic of Texas and serves as President of the …

Cooling water will bring on the action   MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. A Granbury resident of more than 35 years, he …

This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger plans to run a series of recipes from their cookbook. If your church has a cookbook or if you would like …

Mother Neff State Park will have their annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 12. The festival will be held at Mother Neff State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors are asked to make sure to …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   Turning something bad into something good, with a simple twist of words   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, …

Not everybody has to like you. That's a lesson you learned the hard way, probably in grade school. Try as you might, you were going to have enemies and detractors along the way and there wasn't …

Comanche Creek (Reservoir), formerly named Squaw Creek Reservoir, is a power plant lake where the tilapia flourish in Hood County. These fish are a non-native species that have been taking over some …

BOOK REVIEW ‘Skirts’ shows history of the passion for fashion BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER A lady always sits with her knees together, ankles discreetly crossed. A hundred years ago, …

The 2022-2023 fishing season is off to a great start. The Gatesville Fishing Club is competing in the Faith Angler Network tournament series. Jaxon Shepherd and Draven Henderson competed in the …

Purmela Baptist Church will be having a revival Oct. 20-23, Brad Newman will be preaching.The Thursday service will begin at 6:30 p.m., a dessert and beverage social will follow. On Friday, there …

There will be a painting fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 22. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Landonkind scholarship fund.Painting will start at 1 p.m., there will be two painting options …

The Presbyterian Church of Gatesville will be hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m.There will be food, a bounce house for the kids and a dunk tank. Local ministers will be …

Hillside Medical Lodge will host their annual Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 27. The Trunk-or-Treat will begin at 6 p.m. and will continue until all the candy is gone. There will be trunks set up …

Coryell Health RehabLiving will host their annual Tiny Tot costume contest on Monday, Oct. 31. The contest will begin at 3 p.m. Children up to three years of age can participate. There will be three …

Gatesville Primary School will host a Fall Family Night on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 p.m. through 7 p.m. Fall Family Night will be held on the playground of the school. This will be an evening of …

A golf tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. to benefit the Gatesville American Legion Post 42 with their community programs. There will be a barbeque lunch, door prizes, and a raffle …

The Levita Volunteer Fire Department will host a barbecue meal and raffle starting on Friday, Nov. 4, and continuing the following day on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. until they run out.There will …

The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival returns Oct. 15 after an absence of more than a decade. The Heritage Festival will be held at Ogletree Gap Park in Copperas Cove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ogletree …

The Coryell City/Osage Volunteer Fire Department will host a fish fry and drawing on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 5-8 p.m. There will be a southern fried fish meal with all the fixins’. The cost for the …