TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --The “Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder” tour made a stop in Gatesville.                 --New chain link fences were …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Gatesville ISD’s football stadium was renamed Pruitt Field to honor long-time coach, Larry Pruitt.                   …

Each year during a selected game, The Big Sting organization holds an event to honor those in the community who are battling cancer. Gatesville athletes wear jerseys with the names of those in the …

Mrs. John Stephens spent last week in Kentucky visiting the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum with Ray Stephen’s sister, Melba Stephens from South Lake. Jackie and Jannetta Spencer had their …

Mother Neff State Park presents its annual Moth Night on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is completely free with no park entrance fee, and the gate will open at 6:45 p.m. During …

On September 18, Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees placed the Student Spotlight on Gatesville High School student Alex Johnson, who was recognized for his academic achievements …

In the celebration of the 110th anniversary of The Morris Federation, Grace Dallimore brought three handmade lap quilts to offer as door prizes. The winners of the quilts were Linda Davis, Betty …

At a recent meeting, the Gatesville Independent School District Board of Directors recently honored six staff members from Gatesville Junior High who are making a difference in the lives of students …

As a volunteer firefighter for the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department, Carlos Campos joined with the desire to serve his community and learn something new. Five years later, he realizes that his …

In 1944, a reference to the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department was made at the time of the death of firefighter Edward Aurelius Poston stating that he was the only casualty the fire department had …

Gatesville and Coryell County residents have undoubtedly noticed the recent invasion of crickets. Late summer and early fall often signal the beginning of cricket season in Texas. Vast swarms of …

Dr. Diedra Wuenschel, the Medical Director for the Coryell Health Medical Clinic, will continue to serve as the local health authority for Coryell County.  The Coryell County Commissioners Court …

The word “bounty” has often been described as a sum of money paid for killing or capturing a person or an animal. Bounties were frequently paid for wildlife creatures such as wolves and coyotes …

Hello readers! I’ve been working with The Gatesville Messenger for just over four years as the Marketing Consultant, but I’m also a local musician, and I am thrilled to announce I will be writing …

Recently, the city has received calls regarding unusually high-water bills, prompting customers to question whether the city has raised its utility rates. Indeed, the city's utility rates underwent a …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce recently announced Kaibas Machine & Tool as the Business of the Month for September. Kaibas Machine & Tool is a full-service machining and fabrication …

Southern New Hampshire University recently announced its Summer 2023 President’s List. Aleisha Nunn of Gatesville and Cassidy Taylor of Jonesboro were among the students selected for the …

The Turnersville Community Center will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Turnersville Community Center and is open to the public. Following the …

The Gatesville Police Department recently announced that National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Sports Complex from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. National Night Out is designed to …

Gatesville Independent School District announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each …