The Gatesville Country Club presents a Dirty Birdies three-person scramble and shamble on Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. The entry fee will cost $180 per player and $540 per team. The …

Gatesville Parks and Recreation has opened registration for youth flag football and volleyball. Registration for both leagues opened on Friday, July 21 and will close on Thursday, Aug. 31 and will …

Gatesville Parks and Recreation announced that the 2023 Marshall Day Benefit Tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 4:30 p.m. and will take place at Lions Club Park. Registration will begin …

It's been a while since you've heard from us, so I guess we owe y'all an update on how things are going. While I can't promise that this will continue during the warm summer months, Lu and I have …

This year, as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department celebrates its 100th anniversary, much of the credit for the creation of the park system can be bestowed on former Governor Pat M. Neff and …

The May meeting of the Central Texas Travel Club will be held on Tuesday, May 16 at Johnny’s Steaks and Barbeque in Salado. The gathering will begin at 11 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 11:30 …

Cen-Tex Crime Stoppers will hold its’ annual Donut Dash on Saturday, May 20. This will be a chip timed race; it will start and finish at the Gatesville City Pool located at 300 S. 8th Street in …

Mother Neff State Park will celebrate its one hundredth year with crafts and s’mores on Saturday, May 13. The celebration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to stop by the park …

The Bell County Master Gardener Association will hold a free special event seminar “Groundwater in Texas,” on Thursday, April 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office, BCMGA …

Jase Jones, age 10, recently shot a wild boar weighing 265 pounds. Jones, a student at Gatesville Intermediate School, is a son of Matthew and Ashley Jones. They reside in Purmela.

The Bell County Master Gardeners Association recently announced their events schedule for the month of April. For those interested in gardening, the events held during the month are: April …

Join the community on Saturday, March 11 at the Clear It & Clean It Day event. It will take place at Mother Neff Baptist Church, 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. The goal is to clear brush and overgrowth to …

The Bell County Master Gardeners Association recently announced their events schedule for the remainder of March. For those interested in gardening, the events held during the month are as …

OUTDOORS   Trolling — an effective way to locate fish   MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. A Granbury resident of …

Gatesville Parks and Recreation will hold a 2023 Baseball and Softball Skills Day on Saturday, March 4, at Lions Club Park. The skills day is directed toward children in the age ranges of 8U through …

The cold winter months can seem to stretch on forever for those of us who love our lawns and gardens! Instead of staying shut indoors, why not make the most of your time and bundle up for some …

When Lauren Morrell of Gatesville heard that a new city park is planned near the fitness center, one of the ideas that came to mind is the possibility of including a state-of-the-art pump track for …

Mother Neff State Park will hold its annual Back to Nature Trail Run on Saturday, Feb. 25. There will include a 5K competitive run, a 2-mile fun run, and 1-mile kids run. The trail runs will wind …

Mother Neff State Park will host its first program on the new year on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to join Lt. Ricky Dolifka as he takes a walk-through hike of Mother Neff while …

Mother Neff State Park will be kicking off the new year and 100 years of Texas State Parks with the First Day Hike of 2023. Bring family and friends to participate in the 11th year of a national …