We are so sorry to have learned of the passing of one of our dear friends at the Pearl Cottage Bookstore. Bob Johnson passed last week after a long battle with severe health conditions. Please keep …

The historic Eagle Springs Baptist Church recently began the early stages of a facelift. The church building, constructed in 1878, has been moved twice over the last 20 years and is constantly in …

Dove hunting season in the Central Zone of Texas will begin on Thursday, Sept. 1 and will continue to Oct. 30, and then from Dec. 17, 2022 until Jan. 15, 2023. The daily bag limit for doves statewide …

Two Gatesville residents – Betsy Ayers Robinson and Cody Gene Ayers – have been arrested by Coryell County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges related to the murder of Elizabeth Ann Romero. Ayers …

Lingering COVID-19 complications caused plans for a trip to Disney World to fizzle out for the 2021-22 schools year, but a trip to the Magic Kingdom and other parts of Central Florida are back on the …

Carson Bailey heads downfield after making a catch in the Gatesville freshman team’s 48-0 win over the Dublin Lions on Aug. 25 at Tommy Davidson Field at McKamie Stadium. Cy Burns breaks loose …

For Gatesville senior defensive back Ayden Necessary, there were some very odd similarities to be found when comparing the season openers of his junior and senior football seasons. Both were …

The rallying cry for the Gatesville Hornets football program is “on the anvil” – a reference to an unformed piece of metal being thrown into the fire then pounded and shaped into a tool ready …

While housing options for lower income residents in Gatesville may seem to be few and far between, one option that provides a lifeline for both families and single adults is housing offered by the …

Two Gatesville City Council members have signed up for re-election to their current posts – Billy Sinyard, who represents Ward 2, Place 4, and John Westbrook, who represents Ward 2, Place …

High on the west wall of the lobby of the Gatesville Post Office hangs a large mural which was painted in 1939 by a young artist named Joe De Yong of California. The mural titled “Off to Northern …

Bare Bones BBQ will proudly present classic rock star Ted Nugent on the Bone Yard Stage in Gatesville on Saturday, Sept. 10, in a show to benefit the Friends Helping Veterans organization. Special …

Daryl and Debbie Maxwell of Gatesville recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Daryl Maxwell and the former Debbie Tippit were married on Aug. 18, 1972, at First Baptist Church in Gatesville, …

Whatever happened to….. 20 YEARS AGO (2002) -- Air Force Airman Jerry A. Carter, a 2001 graduate of Gatesville High School, had graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force …

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the long-awaited greater roadrunner conservation license plate. The plate will raise money to help support and expand wildlife viewing …

We started school this past week. Brodie Fisher is a senior, Blayze is in seventh grade, Slayton is in fourth grade, and Caymbri is in second grade at the Oglesby School. Brodie Fisher had a …

Services at the Pearl Church of Christ will begin on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 10:30 a.m., followed by the annual Atchley fish fry. There will be an auction for “His Kids Lampasas” and local …

An investigation has led to the arrest of a Hughes Unit correctional officer, Mederis Shaw, 33 years old, who was arrested by investigators with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and booked into …

It’s time to enroll in 4-H for the year! As the largest youth development program in the nation, 4-H offers kids a chance to develop life skills, make new friends, learn about their communities, …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of August 21 – 23.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …