Every year, the community gathers to celebrate the heritage of Coryell County at Spurfest. For its 22nd anniversary, the annual festival returns with a variety of games, music, and performances for …

The expansion of the Coryell County jail that will add 47 beds to the facility continues to make progress. Coryell County Commissioners Ryan Basham and Scott Weddle met with the architect and …

Texas prisons and jails are on an immediate statewide lockdown following a rise in contraband and drug-related inmate homicides.   The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued a …

The seventh annual M.A.T.E.S. and National Guard retirees’ gathering will be held Saturday, Sept. 16. The gathering will start at 10 a.m. and will continue to 4 p.m. at the Mountain Community …

The community of Gatesville is invited to experience the Let it Rain prayer event to be held on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m., on the east side of the Coryell County Courthouse. The event will …

Gatesville volleyball bounced back from a loss at Lake Belton on Sept. 1 to beat Brownwood in straight sets on Sept. 5 and get back to .500 on the season. The win against Brownwood (25-22, 25-19, …

Jonesboro Independent School District will hold a Homecoming Festival on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Jonesboro ISD campus. The festival will provide live music, games, beverages, raffle prizes, and …

The Jonesboro Independent School District Booster Club will host a Color Run on Saturday, Sept. 30. The one-and-a-half-mile color run will begin at approximately 8 a.m. at Jonesboro ISD. The entry …

Gatesville High School will host a semi-formal Fall Fling Dance on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., located in the Gatesville High School Cafeteria. To enter the dance, go through …

Pictured above left to right: Kase Secrest, Grayson Hadley, Patrice Gilbert, Maddox Gilbert, and Presley Gilbert. Gatesville Elementary School has raised $645 with its hat day on Friday, Sept. 1. The …

The Evant Lady Elks volleyball team competed against Zephyr Independent School District on Saturday, September 2. The Evant Lady Elks defeated Zephyr ISD in three sets 25-22, 25-15, 25-19. The …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of Aug. 30 – Sept. 5.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …

The annual Cruzin Cruzers car show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, downtown on the square in Gatesville. Vendors can check in at 6:30 a.m., and the event will begin shortly after. The car show …

It’s hard to believe that I am typing “September,” as it seems 2023 is rushing away too quickly. September and October are busy months for Pearl peeps, so let’s get started on those upcoming …

After a four-year break following the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2023 Coryell Senior Expo returned on Aug. 24 to the Gatesville Civic Center.  The event gives older adults the opportunity to learn …

The community is invited to learn more about 4-H at the Coryell County 4-H Color Run annual kickoff event to be held Saturday, Sept. 9. The event will take place at the Gatesville Civic Center …

Gracyn Bowles recently completed the “One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten Program” at the Gatesville Public Library on August 18th - just before starting school at Jonesboro ISD. She is …

After a series of wildfires across Gatesville and surroundings areas, experts and local entities are joining together to develop a plan that reduces the risk of wildfires and ensures the safety of …

Pearl News By Betsy Clark August 26, 2023 (Happy 29th birthday, Linda Ray!) The bid items and sheets are out at the Pearl Church of Christ for the annual Atchley Fish Fry and Silent Auction …

The Gatesville volleyball team is competing in their final tournament of the season having won four of their last six games. The Lady Hornets ran up a 4-1 mark to take third place in the …