Marcie Latham swears in three newly-elected trustees for Gatesville ISD, Charles Ament, Calvin Ford and Jimmie Ferguson Monday at the GISD Administration building during a special meeting of the Board of Trustees. Photo by David Scott
The Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting and a regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Administration building.
By David Scott Messenger News Reporter
Volunteers (from left to right) Gwendy Hardcastle, Barbara Ashley, Damona Fox and Jackie Walker place filled boxes into a carton Wednesday at Coryell Community Church. The cartons will be taken to the Processing Center in Dallas next week and eventually distributed to children throughout the world. Photo by Heather Ashley
Volunteers from local churches have been busy packing shoe boxes of gifts for shipment to children throughout the world for the annual Operation Christmas Child collection week.
City Secretary Wendy Cole (far left), swears in newly elected Gatesville City Council members, from left to right, Barbara Burrow, Billy Sinyard and Claude Williams; and Mayor Gary Chumley Nov. 10 at City Hall. Council member Jack Doyle, who won his reelection bid, attended the meeting remotely and will be sworn in at the Dec. 8 Council meeting. Courtesy photo
The Gatesville City Council swore in three new Council members and recognized two outgoing members Nov. 10 at City Hall.
By Heather Ashley Messenger News Reporter
The Gatesville Independent School District recently released information concerning virtual and hybrid learning and grades.
By David Scott Messenger News Reporter
The much-anticipated annual Food For Families food drive is fast approaching.
By David Scott Messenger News Reporter
Q:Since the State Hwy. 36 loop from Bus. 36 to FM 215 was milled up and re-laid with new asphalt, the southbound lanes in part had a rub board feeling.
Texas is right in the middle of the southern border of the United States with a lengthy coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. The state is 850 miles wide and nearly that tall.
By Tumbleweed Smith
I am a life long Texan. My family has lived in Coryell County for over 150 years.
Taking oath Will Davidson is sworn in by District Judge Trent Farrell in as a licensed attorney for the State of Texas as well as Special Prosecutor for the Coryell County District Attorney’s Office. Courtesy photo
On Friday, Nov.
Gatesville Independent School District, in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19, decided to declare Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13 as student and staff holidays. Monday, Nov.
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Playing off the block Davin Barrow (32) cuts for yards behind the block of Blake Thompson. Oglesby faces Richland Springs Friday at Hico. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Photo by Mark Goodson
Oglesby scored a historic 62-52 over the Oakwood Panthers Friday night with Davin Barrow and Ian Markum combining for six touchdowns.
By Mark Goodson
Tough defense Jonesboro senior defenders Andrew Wheeless (11) and Wade Foot (24) corral a Nueces Canyon back during Friday’s bidistrict clash in Fredericksburg. Jonesboro earned a spot in the area round with May Friday oov nin Dublin. Photo by Mark Goodson
Jonesboro opened the six-man playoffs with its best execution of the season Friday in a 54-8 bi-district win over the Nueces Canyon Panthers at Billie Stadium in Fredericksburg.
By Mark Goodson
Sophomore Slone Early and junior Stormy Tatum were named the respective Most Valuable Players on the District 7-4A Team Tennis squad as selected by the district coaches.
By Mark Goodson
All Gatesville ISD athletic events, including games and workouts, are cancelled through Monday of next week due to the recent increase of COVID cases within our school district, said Gatesville ath
State bound Tasha Thoms (left photo) and Carlo Martinez (right photo) ran solid races in Lubbock regional to qualify for the state cross country meet Nov. 23-24 at Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park. Photos by Mark Goodson
Gatesville’s’ Tasha Thoms and Carlo Martinez earned state-meet berths during Tuesday’s 4A-Region I meet in Lubbock.
Ian Markum bolts for yards against Dime Box in last week’s district game. The Tigers are District 14-1A, Div. II champions. Markum and Davin Barrow are the top two rushers for the Tigers.
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