Helen Munday speaks about the Central Texas Hospitality House to the members of the Gatesville Exchange Club. Gatesville Messenger/David Scott
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A Freedom Bail Bonds owner JW Bear watches as the demoliton continues on the downtown square where his building and office once stood. A fire on March 16, destroyed the entire block on South 6th street. CCLP/DAVID MORRIS
Friday, June 19, 2026
As in the song about Jericho, “and the walls came tumbling down…” Following the devastating fire on the historic courthouse square three months ago, demolition on the remaining structures began in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 16.
The Yard of the Month goes to Kitty Canaday. COURTESY PHOTO/Elena Spatzier
Varsity tennis players who participated as student coaches during the recent GISD tennis camp. Pictured left to right: Head Coach Wendell Jones, Lexi Bryant, Annabelle Lea, Elijah Tyson, Rogan Smith, Olivia Potts, Riley Butler, Paislee Moseley, Jillianna Kim, Donnovan Herrera, Quinton Ivy, and Assistant Coach Alex Scott. Courtesy photo
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Deborah Lee Newman
