Seyla has been the owner of the Donut Hole on Hwy. 84 since its doors first opened nine years ago. His favorite part of his job is baking donuts for the community. He enjoys seeing friendly people …

April is Second Chance Month, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is committed to guiding these incarcerated individuals onto the right path to be released back into society. They will have …

With rain on the forecast, it was decided at the last minute to move the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the First Methodist Church indoors. Parents and their children were treated to refreshments in …

The Turnersville Community Center has scheduled an emergency meeting at the center on Monday, April 24, scheduled to start at 6 p.m.  New board members need to be elected to fill vacancies due to …

The Gatesville Education Foundation will hold its Ties and Tiaras Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 22 at the Gatesville Civic Center. For some, fathers may be uncles, grandfathers, etc. …

The Diamond Divas 12u traveling softball team will hold a crawfish boil fundraiser in the Micobe Feed parking lot on Saturday, April 29. The fundraiser will begin at 11 a.m. and will continue until …

The next meeting of the Central Texas Travel Club will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at Johnny’s Steaks and Bar-Be-Que in Salado, beginning at 11 a.m. The meeting is open to anyone interested in …

Former professional golfer Kermit Zarley headlines the third annual Bible Conference and Heritage Sunday at Cornerstone, April 21-23. Zarley will present four sessions on theology and …

On Saturday, April 1 Don’t Mess with Texas began the annual trash-off for the entire month of April. Every year families, social clubs, Adopt-a-Highway groups, neighborhoods, and Keep Texas …

Congratulations to The Gatesville Messenger’s “Bonnets in Bloom” week 3 Bluebonnet photo contest winner, Dominique Griego. Dominique will receive a free one-year subscription to The …

Although Jeremy Stills was recently named the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department's Firefighter of the Year, he is quick to credit others in the department for all they have done to help him learn …

This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger is running a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook, or if you would like to …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --The Gatesville Lions Club recognized Gatesville Intermediate School’s sixth grade teacher Michelle Hall as their “Teacher of the …

Homeless people in Houston can take hot 20-minute showers in mobile shower stalls provided by a group called Moving Waters. “We’re providing 150 showers a week,” said Dr. Jennifer Park, who …

Distracted driving is on the rise in Texas, and TxDOT is urging all Texans to pay attention on the road. In an instant, Karin Zaltsman lost her teenaged daughter when a driver made the decision to …

Robert Lee “Uncle Bob” Saunders was an early-day resident of Gatesville and the son of one of Gatesville’s early business pioneers. Born in 1880 in Gatesville, Uncle Bob had many memories …

Gatesville’s newly appointed police chief, Brad Hunt, who was sworn-in just eight weeks ago, recently spoke to the Gatesville Exchange Club about his law enforcement career. In his opening comments …

Mark your calendars for April 21-22 for the Pearl Community Center Flea Market. Also, the Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Resale Shop will have a big indoor/outdoor sale! Items we will have will …

The New Oasis Worship Center will host a live auction and fundraiser to benefit the New Oasis Worship Center building fund on Saturday, April 15 at the Flat Community Center. A barbecue meal is …

Two new principals have been named to replace the out-going principals at the Gatesville Primary School and Gatesville High School, Gatesville Independent School District officials …