U.S. Independence Day is just around the corner, and there are plenty of opportunities to catch a firework show, parade, or festival in Central Texas.  The following local events offer …

For those wanting to hang out by the water for Independence Day, the Gatesville City Pool will remain open on July 4 from noon to 6 p.m.  The pool includes a one-meter diving board, six …

This year will mark the 87 th annual Gatesville Riding Club Rodeo, which will be held Aug. 1-3 at the rodeo arena located on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and the rodeo …

A youth golf camp will be held in July for all incoming first through ninth graders. The camp will be held at the Gatesville Golf Course from 8:30-11:30 a.m., from Monday, July 22, to Wednesday, July …

Mother Neff State Park has announced that it will host a walk to explore the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and natural history of the park on Saturday, June 29, and on Saturday, July 13. The …

Righteous Roots has recently announced that they will host a softball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 10 for the community. This will be the first of a few upcoming fundraisers that Righteous Roots will …

Champions (individuals with special needs) will receive free admission at Hawaiian Falls Waco on Saturday, June 15. Up to four family members or caregivers can get in for $10 each. Champions and …

The Gatesville Exchange Club will hold its 28th annual 100K Fire Ant Tour on Saturday, June 8, at the Gatesville Civic Center. Since the early bird registration has ended, the price per person …

On Saturday, June 1, Coryell Health will host the annual 5K Color the Shivaree Fun Run/Walk which will begin near 1854 Mercantile just off the courthouse square at 8 a.m. Participants can …

After first being postponed due to bad weather, the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce was able to host its Spring Swing Golf Classic tournament this past Saturday on May 11. The tournament was …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce has announced that their annual spring golf tournament will be held on Saturday, April 27, at the Gatesville Golf Course. The tournament will benefit the …

On April 8, Gatesville will witness 4 minutes and 23.9 seconds of a total solar eclipse. Because this rare occurrence will not cross North America again until 2044, viewers will want to find the best …

For those looking for ways to celebrate the 2024 Great American Eclipse, Gatesville’s pre-eclipse festival provides an opportunity to gather and enjoy some local entertainment.   The …

The volunteers of Keep Gatesville Beautiful have decided it is time to clean up the community in preparation of the upcoming Total Eclipse weekend-long event. The clean-up will be held on …

With the total solar eclipse now less than a month away, most of us have probably already considered where we will be when totality occurs. Whether you’ve made that decision or not, here are a …

Coryell Community Church is planning to have a free event, Eclipse at the Crosses, which will be open to the public, on Monday, April 8, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. to view the solar eclipse in its …

The Turnersville Community Center will host a community-wide yard sale as well as a 42 tournament on Saturday, March 16. The yard sale will begin at 8 a.m. and will cost $20 per booth. The …

The recent bluegrass festival at Pearl was deemed a success with four bands playing to a crowd of Bluegrass enthusiasts. The monthly Pearl Bluegrass event was held last Saturday at the Pearl …

The next big event in Pearl is the upcoming Solar Eclipse and Pearl Bluegrass weekend, April 5, 6, and 7. To sign up for RV space, go to www.eventbrite.com/o/pearl-texas-community-center . You can …

Hundreds showed up for the 54th annual Rattlesnake Roundup at the Oglesby Community Center on Feb. 24-25. The event featured live snake demonstrations and a show, a vendor fair, live …