Beginning in 1867, the Sanborn Map Co. produced detailed maps of city buildings for use by fire insurance companies.  The Sanborn Map Co. continues to provide an expanded mapping and visual …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003) The Boys and Girls club in Gatesville appeared to be on the verge of starting up. A new roof was being installed on the Jonesboro school due to a problem with leaks. …

Braving the cool weather, several families recently ventured to Faunt Le Roy Park bringing lawn chairs and blankets to watch an evening showing of the movie “The Grinch.” Hot chocolate …

The Gatesville Junior High cheerleading team volunteered this past week to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. The team was led by Cheer Coach Amber Colson, where they performed various …

City of Gatesville Police Department Dec. 13 7:54 a.m., criminal trespass was reported in the 100 block of Mulberry Avenue. 12:50 p.m., an assault was reported in the 100 block of Avenue C. 3:11 …

Miss Ruby Carolina Pullen, of Rock Wall, the great niece of Barbara Hopson, competed in barrel racing in Las Vegas, NV last week.  Ruby qualified for the KKRFV/ Junior World Finals. She rode …

Coryell Health recently awarded Diagnostic Imaging team member Anissa Blanchard (middle with certificate) with an A.C.E. award. Blanchard was nominated by a patient’s family for going above and …

Merry Christmas, y’all! Pearl wishes everyone a safe, blessed, healthy, and happy time celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior with family and friends. This Pearl News purveyor surely …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce held a Polar Express event on Monday, Dec. 18, where children from the community gathered for an evening of Christmas magic. The Polar Express event featured …

Over the winter break, the City of Gatesville has scheduled MUSCO lighting to be installed at the Gatesville Sports Complex from Monday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 31. The complex will remain …

In observance of Christmas, many local businesses and governmental offices will be closed in honor of the annual holiday. Closings in the immediate area include: GOVERNMENT The City of …

Gatesville Independent School District announced the results from the Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) Pre-Area auditions, which were held on Friday, Dec. 1. Gatesville Choir broke two school …

Former 2014 Gatesville High School graduate Chase McGhee recently competed in The Official Strongman Games World Finals. The Official Strongman Games is a festival of strength that brings …

Over the course of a lifetime, workers often change professions several times. That is not the case with Officer Carol Brown, as this year she celebrated her 40 th year in the field of law …

Seventy-eight years ago, when Gatesville native Robert Green Rudd was killed during the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, it was not believed that his body would ever be located, identified, …

The Gatesville Public Library will hold a teen night on Thursday, Dec. 21 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is for ages 14 through 17 years old. Teens of the community will have the chance …

Gatesville City Council voted to move forward on an agreement with engineering and consulting firm, Frees and Nichols, to perform an initial assessment of a damaged Leon River embankment in Faunt Le …

Santa Claus recently paid a visit to the Gatesville Fire Department to greet children and adults. Santa also took a ride on a  decorated firetruck with flashing lights to visit various …

The December meeting of the Central Texas Travel Club will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Johnny’s Steaks and Bar-Be-Que in Salado. There will be a gathering at 11 a.m., and the meeting will …