Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Gatesville ISD to host Veteran’s Day Ceremony Nov. 11
Gatesville Independent School District has announced that it will host a district-wide Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, to honor Veterans within the community. There will be a free …
Veterans Day closings for Nov. 11
Veterans Day closings will occur on Monday, Nov. 11 to honor our veterans. The closings will include the following: GOVERNMENT The City of Gatesville, the City of Oglesby, and the City of …
The Last Drive-In Picture Show has provided the Gatesville community with an outdoor theater experience since the 1950s.
Gatesville’s famous drive-in reflects on growth, history
As one of Gatesville’s most iconic attractions, The Last Drive-In Picture Show continues to provide a unique experience for the community after nearly 75 years. Owner Gene Palmer sold the …

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The total solar eclipse of 2024 time lapse

Really cool time lapse of today's total solar eclipse shot from Abe's Landing in northern Hood County! The solar eclipse occurred over Texas beginning with a partial eclipse at 12:23 p.m. and …

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Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, playwright, actor, and entertainment producer/promoter.
In the game of life, you may never get to spike the football
It is the opinion of many that football has overtaken baseball as America’s favorite pastime. Though I have been a lifelong baseball fan, I tend to agree with the conclusion. It makes no …
Tumbleweed Smith of Big Spring is a newspaper columnist and producer of The Sound of Texas radio series.
The Notrees, Texas reunion
It was kinda like a play. Reminded me a little bit of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” Kerry Peacock served as stage manager and related stories about Notrees and then called on …
Mound News Correspondent Barbara Hopson
Rev. Bruce Cox honored Sunday
Rev. Bruce Cox was honored with a Pastor Appreciation Sunday on Oct. 27. White Mound Baptist Church and Mound Cowboy Church held a joint service at 10 a.m. at Mound Pavilion. There was a fish fry …
Pearl News Correspondent Betsy Clark
Come out to Pearl's Bookstore and Flea Market event
Today is the day to be in Pearl for the Pearl Bluegrass event and the Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Flea Market Day. That’s right, you heard it here. The bookstore is restarting the Flea Market …
GISD Athletic Director, Rickey Phillips
Hornets Nest
Fall, winter sport updates    Girls Basketball : It’s going to be a lot of fun here this morning (Saturday), as GHS hosts its first Alumni Game.  It will be nice to see some …
Obituaries
Lenabell Eileen Sohns Dec. 13, 1931 – Oct. 25, 2024
Lenabell (Lyn) Eileen Sohns was born on Dec. 13, 1931, at The Grove. Jesus received her home, Friday morning, Oct. 25, 2024, a few weeks short of her 93 rd birthday. Daughter of Karl Rudolf Drosche …
Ronald Duggan Feb. 13, 1959 – Oct. 22, 2024
Ronald (Ron) Duggan, of Gatesville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the age of 65. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Mr. Duggan was born Feb. 13, 1959, in El Paso, the son …
Royce Van Pennington March 30, 1933 - Oct. 28, 2024
Royce Van Pennington, affectionately known as “Brother Royce” by those who loved him and attended his ministry, age 91, of Gatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 28, 2024. …
Cathryn Cooper Feb. 3, 1936 – Oct. 17, 2024
Cathryn Cooper, age 88, of Gatesville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Minister Deral …
Mike Avila Nov. 13, 1936 – Oct. 20, 2024
Mike Avila passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 20, 2024. All family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the First Assembly of God Church in …
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Hidden Gem hosts Harvest Festival Oct. 26

Hidden Gem Family Center hosted its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26. The festival was held at the Gatesville Civic Center and included various activities such as a pet palooza/costume …

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Breaking records is what you do best

How in the world can it possibly happen time and again? How do seemingly insurmountable records crumble? Only because the people of Gatesville, from Oglesby to Evant, from The Grove to Turnersville, …