Trevor Smith is no stranger to the lights of Friday night. For two seasons, he has shined in his role in big games from Gatesville to San Angelo to Hillsboro and back. In the 2020 season finale, …

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 …

Gatesville Police are seeking a 22-year-old Gatesville man, identified as Payne Stewart De Forrest, in connection with fires that were reportedly set at Live Oak Baptist Church and a nearby mobile …

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 …

Centex Crime Stoppers Centex Crime Stoppers can use your help in solving a case of burglary of a building. Sometime within the last 30 days, unknown person(s) entered a detached garage in the 200 …

Gatesville High School recently announced that its English 1 & 2 and Biology teachers for the 21/22 school year earned Distinction Designation Ratings from TEA in English and Science. They …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of August 30 – 31. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

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 …

At Gatesville Elementary School, students attend STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Lab as one of their rotation classes. Marla Tatum teaches the class. Tatum has been teaching STEM Lab …

Everyone faces challenges in life — but for some, those obstacles can seem mountainous. Gatesville Elementary School third-grader Lia Castillo is one who has overcome much at an early age, battling …

The walls of Gary Stiles' office, tucked just inside the main entrance of Gatesville Elementary School, bear witness his storied career in law enforcement. Over a dozen framed certificates and …

The Evant Lady Elks have recorded multiple victories in recent volleyball competition, defeating Comanche and Moody in the Hamilton Tournament and then defeating Eagle Christian. In Hamilton, …

Gatesville High School’s Preslea Edmond battled through a tough match to help lift the Hornet tennis team to a 10-9 victory over the Leander Glenn Grizzlies. Steady play by Gatesville’s …

Gatesville High School senior Khloe Mathews pounds the ball with authority in the Hornets victory over the Killeen Kangaroos on Aug. 30. GHS topped Killeen 27-25, 25-14, 25-15. The junior varsity and …

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 …