Demolition of the former nursing home, the Rotunda, began last week after the area was secured by fencing. According to Gatesville City Manager Scott Albert, there have been six or seven attempts to …

The next Pearl Bluegrass and Pearl Cottage Bookstore day will be Sept. 9 (it’s always the second Saturday in September due to a long-standing first Saturday family reunion); the Pearl Church of …

Mound lost one of its longtime residents, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Bruton, died on Monday, Aug. 7.  Memorial services were held on Saturday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Private …

Mother Neff State Park will hold a program on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon inside the Visitor Center. The program is free, but park entrance fees do apply at the cost of $2 per person for …

The Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance will host a candlelight vigil on Saturday, Aug. 19. The candlelight vigil will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held at Raby Park located at 400 S. 8th …

Less than two weeks into their season, the Gatesville Lady Hornets have played 11 games and are in the midst of their second tournament in as many weekends. Gatesville opened their season with …

Coryell County resident John Aycock was recently inducted into the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame who recognized and honored his commendable service over the years.  The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame …

Jonesboro Independent School District began its first day of school on Monday, Aug. 21, and parents are reminded that the website and mobile device app, My School Bucks can be used to access your …

The Coryell County Commissioner’s Court recently received an update about the current addition being constructed at the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office. County Commissioners Scott Weddle and …

Indoor Water Conservation Tips During a Drought From Ready.gov an official website of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security   BATHROOM Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of …

Gatesville Independent School District and the Hornet Band Program have announced their first Alumni Band Outreach program. This program will give Gatesville High School band alumni the chance to …

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has recently completed the first United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and has recognized Gatesville Independent School District as a 2023 Prime …

The Gatesville High School Class of 1973 will be celebrating their 50-year graduation on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. The celebration will be held at Windmill Hill, 1808 Bridge …

The Gatesville Country Club presents a Dirty Birdies three-person scramble and shamble on Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. The entry fee will cost $180 per player and $540 per team. The …

Gatesville Independent School District has announced that Free and Reduced meals will go into effect on Friday, Sept. 1 at all campuses. During the pandemic, schools were able to offer no-cost …

Chuck is retired as well as a co-founder of the American Legion Riders. He has been a part of the community since August 1995 and loves everything about Gatesville. The best part of his job is …

The Gatesville Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The meeting will be from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Gatesville Elementary School …

The First National Bank of Central Texas contributed to the Gatesville Independent School District Education Foundation with a $10,000 donation on Friday, Aug. 11. With this donation, the …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of August 9 – 16.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …

Central Texas Roots Garden Club held their monthly meeting on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Junction 36. This month’s educational topic was led by Fallon Redding of Cen-Tex Reptile and Wildlife …