Gretchen Neff Watson, a native of Houston, recently returned to her roots in Coryell County to attend the 100-year celebration at Mother Neff State Park and the re-dedication of the park’s …

Seventy-eight years ago, Staff Sergeant Robert Green Rudd, then 34 years old, sacrificed his life defending his country during World War II at the Battle of the Bulge.  The location of his …

The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is free to enter, and Ogletree Gap Park is in Coryell County near Copperas Cove Visitors …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --The “Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder” tour made a stop in Gatesville.                 --New chain link fences were …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Gatesville ISD’s football stadium was renamed Pruitt Field to honor long-time coach, Larry Pruitt.                   …

In the celebration of the 110th anniversary of The Morris Federation, Grace Dallimore brought three handmade lap quilts to offer as door prizes. The winners of the quilts were Linda Davis, Betty …

In 1944, a reference to the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department was made at the time of the death of firefighter Edward Aurelius Poston stating that he was the only casualty the fire department had …

The word “bounty” has often been described as a sum of money paid for killing or capturing a person or an animal. Bounties were frequently paid for wildlife creatures such as wolves and coyotes …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Groundwork at the site of the Holiday Inn Express in Gatesville got underway.                 --More than 200 classic …

Often labeled as the nation’s largest collection of spurs, and possibly the world’s largest, Gatesville is known as the home of the vast collection. The Gatesville Spurfest began several …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Vanessa Mangum, 8-year-old daughter of Brad and Melissa Mangum of Gatesville, donated more than 11 inches of her hair to the Locks of Love …

Coryell County Historical Marker “Spotlight” Weaver Chapel Cemetery Marker Text: Weaver Chapel Cemetery has served the widely scattered rural communities located in the Leon River …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Navy Seaman Apprentice Jamie L. Pendley, daughter of Sherry Braucci of Gatesville, had completed U.S. Navy Basic training at Recruit …

The Coryell County Historical Commission, in conjunction with Coryell County Judge Roger Miller and the Coryell County Commissioners, are currently making plans for the 125th anniversary of the …

In the days leading up to the 125th anniversary celebration of the Coryell County Courthouse, those interested might want to drop by the Coryell Museum and visit the “Courthouse Exhibit.” The …

Following in the footsteps of his immigrant forefathers, Van Massirer, of the Osage Community, recently held an old-fashioned threshing using the same type of farm equipment used by his father and …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003) --The Gatesville Lions Club honored Jack Maxwell as their “Teacher of the Month.” Maxwell, the junior high athletic coordinator was retired after 36 years as a teacher …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)    — John E. Roberts had been chosen to head the Gatesville High School band program. Roberts was replacing Tom English, who had been the band director at GHS for six …

Whatever happened to… TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Joy Cole, the 12-year-old daughter of Randy and Kathy Cole of Gatesville, had been chosen as a state finalist in …

Robert Lee “Uncle Bob” Saunders was an early-day resident of Gatesville and the son of one of Gatesville’s early business pioneers. Born in 1880 in Gatesville, Uncle Bob had many memories and …