It is my favorite time of year, and I don’t think I am the only person who feels that way. We live in Texas, and it is time for the bluebonnets to bloom!
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Many of those who enjoy listening to music don't know about the long process of changing a song from a diamond in the rough into a polished gem. During a recent meeting of the Gatesville Lions Club, Pat Chesser revealed some of the things that happen behind the scenes.
Coryell County 4-H will host a talent show on Thursday, March 30, at the Gatesville City Auditorium. Performances will begin at 6 p.m. Admission is free to the public.
The Gatesville Silver Spurs Drill Team will hold their tryouts on Saturday, March 18, at 3:30 p.m at the Gatesville Riding Arena. Tryouts are only for the ages 12 and up.
Coryell County 4-H will host its 2023 fashion show on Monday, March 27 at Hay Valley Baptist Church. The exact starting time of the show will be determined once all entries are completed.
The Turnersville Cemetery Association will have its first quarterly meeting on Monday, March 13, starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Turnersville Community Center and will be open to the public.
This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger is running a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook, or if you would like to submit your own recipe of a favorite dish for possible publication, please email it to: editor@gat…
Registration is now open for the Gatesville Summer Music Camp, to be held on Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 at the Gatesville High School.
The Turnersville Community Center invites the public to come to the Forty-Two Tournament to be held on Saturday, March 25. The entrance fee will cost $10 per person and $20 per team. Registration will be from 11:30 to 12:30 and the tournament will begin at 1 p.m.
Vendors around Gatesville will host a Spring Sip and Shop for the community to enjoy. It will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Giveaways, sales, drinks, and more will take place at all participating vendors.
The Gatesville Riding Club is to host a Playday Saddle Series on March 18, April 15, May 6, May 20, and June 24. Books will open at 9 a.m.
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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 bring new life to the historic space.
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 follows:
As the water warms and the fish get more active, trolling live or artificial baits can help you locate active fish.
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 15U.
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Tyler, TX – February 21, 2023 – On February 22, Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) will join supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the third annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI—The Food Industry Association, has proclaimed this holiday to recognize supermarket employees at…
The 7th annual Spring Stand Down and Community Triage will take place on Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.
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 springtime lawn prep?
Tomorrow is February 23. On that date 187 years ago marks the beginning of the siege at the Alamo.
The Coryell County Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, March 14, at 6 p.m. at the Gatesville Public Library. Local historian, Sherry Lawrence, will present a program, featuring the 1950 U.S. Federal Census, with a review of previous Federal Census reports.
It was some years ago, but on this summer day, my vehicle was in serious need of a car wash.
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Staff members of Coryell Health RehabLiving competed in an Ultimate Dessert Challenge on Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14.
The Gatesville Senior Center invites the community to come to a free one-hour session that will educate the public on how to take better care of your heart. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. with speaker Donna Schwausch, who is with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Coryell County…
This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger plans to run a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook, or if you would like to submit your own recipe of a favorite dish for possible publication, please email it to editoratg…
Grace Assembly Christian Church invites the community to dine at the King’s Table today, Saturday, Feb. 11. The meal will begin at 1 p.m. and will continue through 3 p.m. There will be fellowship, fun, song, and plenty of food.
The Oglesby Lions Club will be hosting the 53rd annual Rattlesnake Roundup on Saturday, Feb. 25, and Sunday, Feb. 26. The Rattlesnake Roundup will include a snake show and vendor fair, which will take place at the Oglesby Community Center.
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Soldiers stationed at North Fort Hood and Coryell County residents gathered Feb. 7 at The Feed Mill in Gatesville to talk about upcoming events and opportunities for partnerships.
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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 bicycles.
The Turnersville Community Cemetery Association will be having a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9 starting at 6 p.m. The topic of the meeting will be the Turnersville Tabernacle. The meeting will take place at the Turnersville Community Center and will be open to the public.
This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008.
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 through the nature trails and the park road allowing participants to take in the beautiful scene…
Cowgirls To Lace invites the community to a wine and chocolate fountain shopping event on Saturday, Feb. 11. The event will last from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Bell County Master Gardeners Association recently announced their events schedule for the month of February. For those interested in gardening, the events held during the month are as follows:
Modern science consistently can surprise and sometimes shock me. In the short period of the last 50 years, inventions like the microwave, cell phones, and the internet have transformed our lives in many astonishing ways.
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The Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce that The Jacob Austin Band will be performing on the Gatesville City Auditorium stage on Friday, Feb. 17, starting at 7 p.m. Admission will be free.
Cowgirls To Lace to hold shopping event Feb. 11
The Oglesby Lion’s Club is scheduled to hold its 53rd annual Rattlesnake Roundup on Saturday, Feb. 25, and Sunday, Feb. 26. The Rattlesnake Roundup will include a snake show and vendor fair, which will take place at the Oglesby Community Center.
The city of Gatesville and the Gatesville Police Department will host a come-and-go farewell reception for retiring police chief Nathan Gohlke. The reception is scheduled to be from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the City Council Chambers at the Gatesville City Hall.
The Gatesville High School Band will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Gatesville High School located at 205 S. Lovers Lane.
A trio of Oglesby High School basketball teams registered wins over the Gholson Wildcats on Jan. 10.
The Bell County Master Gardener Association and the Harker Heights Activities Center presents “Spring Gardening Starts Now.”
The Gatesville Lions Club will host its 46th annual Homer Davis Chili Supper on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Gatesville High School cafeteria. The supper will begin at 4 p.m. and continue through 7 p.m.
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The annual Coryell County Youth Fair is always one of the most anticipated events of the year.
This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008.
--Former Gatesville resident, Keith Dyer, a 1982 graduate of Gatesville High School, had been named executive director of the Texas Baptist Children’s Home in Round Rock.
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 explaining the history of Buffalo Soldiers and the frontier.
The Bell County Master Gardener Association will hold its free monthly seminar on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office located at 1605 N. Main in Belton.
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