Not everybody has to like you. That's a lesson you learned the hard way, probably in grade school. Try as you might, you were going to have enemies and detractors along the way and there wasn't …

Comanche Creek (Reservoir), formerly named Squaw Creek Reservoir, is a power plant lake where the tilapia flourish in Hood County. These fish are a non-native species that have been taking over some …

BOOK REVIEW ‘Skirts’ shows history of the passion for fashion BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER A lady always sits with her knees together, ankles discreetly crossed. A hundred years ago, …

The 2022-2023 fishing season is off to a great start. The Gatesville Fishing Club is competing in the Faith Angler Network tournament series. Jaxon Shepherd and Draven Henderson competed in the …

Purmela Baptist Church will be having a revival Oct. 20-23, Brad Newman will be preaching.The Thursday service will begin at 6:30 p.m., a dessert and beverage social will follow. On Friday, there …

There will be a painting fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 22. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Landonkind scholarship fund.Painting will start at 1 p.m., there will be two painting options …

The Presbyterian Church of Gatesville will be hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m.There will be food, a bounce house for the kids and a dunk tank. Local ministers will be …

Hillside Medical Lodge will host their annual Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 27. The Trunk-or-Treat will begin at 6 p.m. and will continue until all the candy is gone. There will be trunks set up …

Coryell Health RehabLiving will host their annual Tiny Tot costume contest on Monday, Oct. 31. The contest will begin at 3 p.m. Children up to three years of age can participate. There will be three …

Gatesville Primary School will host a Fall Family Night on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 p.m. through 7 p.m. Fall Family Night will be held on the playground of the school. This will be an evening of …

A golf tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. to benefit the Gatesville American Legion Post 42 with their community programs. There will be a barbeque lunch, door prizes, and a raffle …

The Levita Volunteer Fire Department will host a barbecue meal and raffle starting on Friday, Nov. 4, and continuing the following day on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. until they run out.There will …

The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival returns Oct. 15 after an absence of more than a decade. The Heritage Festival will be held at Ogletree Gap Park in Copperas Cove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ogletree …

The Coryell City/Osage Volunteer Fire Department will host a fish fry and drawing on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 5-8 p.m. There will be a southern fried fish meal with all the fixins’. The cost for the …

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 9-15, and the Gatesville Primary students got involved. This year's theme is "Fire Won't Wait, Plan Your Escape." Pictured above is Mrs. Colson’s kindergarten class …

In honor of Cody Milam, there will be a Memorial Fall Fest Playday at Boots-N-Saddle Church on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. On-site registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. To participate will cost $10 …

ON FISHING Prepare your boat before it gets cold MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. He has been a licensed guide since 1998. …

BOOK REVIEW Grieving? Reach out but don’t expect a road map TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER It's your loss. How many times have you heard that, or blithely and dismissively said it, as if it's not …

The Gatesville Fitness Center will host Halloween Hustle on Saturday, Oct. 22. There will be a 5K fun run as well as a costume contest. The first 50 participants to register are guaranteed a medal. …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   When the pressure is off, the pressure is on   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, …