A combination of skyrocketing electric bills, the installation of new smart meters, rate increase notifications received by email and a rate request made to the city of Gatesville have some people …

The CenTex Beef Cattle Program is an annual nine-county educational program that rotates each year to a site within one of the host counties. The Beef and Forage Committees within these counties are …

Marriage licenses filed during August 2022 in the Coryell County Clerk’s Office included: Brian Eugene Akerstrom and Lara Elizabeth Brown,Joshua Taylor Amburgey and Joleen Brenda Young,Ian José …

Dogs significantly enrich people's lives, but sometimes undesired behavior may also cause disruptions and difficulties, which is where CoDA Canine Obedience hopes to make a difference. Madison …

The fellowship hall of Live Oak Baptist Church sustained extensive damage from a fire on Sept. 3. Although some areas of the church cannot be used, services are still being held in the sanctuary.

For the past 17 years, The Gatesville Messenger has partnered with the Gatesville High School football program and local advertisers to create the Gatesville Hornets football poster. Within that …

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office announced that the Texas 4-H will be presenting the 2022 Statewide Rabbit Extravaganza on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Bell County Expo Center. Registration …

When Tiffany Winkler first took her daughter Tenley to tumbling classes, the 8-year old had a request. “She liked tumbling,” Tiffany recalls, “but she asked if she could start learning …

Sign up for library cards in September By Faye Nichols, Library Director September is Library Card Signup Month! Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark …

The Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees gave final approval to the 2022-23 budget and tax rate during a special meeting on Aug. 30, setting the budget at $29,717,793 and the tax …

Quick thinking by Gatesville High School cafeteria manager Brittany Boaz helped save a co-worker's life, and Boaz was recognized for her actions during the Aug. 30 meeting of the Gatesville …

Businesses and governmental offices across Coryell County will join the rest of the nation on Monday, Sept. 5, celebrating Labor Day.Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of …

In 1940, author Ernest Hemingway wrote the classic novel, “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” These days, that title may have an opposite meaning for the residents of Gatesville and could be titled For …

Coryell Health hosted a ribbon cutting at the Medical Clinic- Waco location performed by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 16. The new clinic location is on 5100 Franklin Avenue in …

When you enter Roy Ward’s cigar store in Hico, the bell rings. “The name of the store is The Wooden Indian Cigar Shop,” says Roy. “We started out just selling premium handmade, hand rolled …

Optional, student-led prayer-at-the pole will be held Friday mornings this school year at Gatesville’s high school and junior high campuses. The sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. at each of those …

The historic Eagle Springs Baptist Church recently began the early stages of a facelift. The church building, constructed in 1878, has been moved twice over the last 20 years and is constantly in …

While housing options for lower income residents in Gatesville may seem to be few and far between, one option that provides a lifeline for both families and single adults is housing offered by the …

Bare Bones BBQ will proudly present classic rock star Ted Nugent on the Bone Yard Stage in Gatesville on Saturday, Sept. 10, in a show to benefit the Friends Helping Veterans organization. Special …

Daryl and Debbie Maxwell of Gatesville recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Daryl Maxwell and the former Debbie Tippit were married on Aug. 18, 1972, at First Baptist Church in Gatesville, …