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Joshua Morris, Business Office Director for The Gatesville Messenger, hangs a banner outside the office located at 308 Hornet Way. The staff occupies the space inside the Marshall St. entrance of The Primary School. Festivites are set to begin at 2 p.m. on June 20 in the parking lot of the campus. THE GATESVILLE MESSENGER/David Morris

Joshua Morris, Business Office Director for The Gatesville Messenger, hangs a banner outside the office located at 308 Hornet Way. The staff occupies the space inside the Marshall St. entrance of The Primary School. Festivites are set to begin at 2 p.m. on June 20 in the parking lot of the campus. THE GATESVILLE MESSENGER/David Morris

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Gatesville Messenger set to hold Grand Reopening event

Ally Hinkle The Gatesville Messenger
Thursday, June 11, 2026
It’s been a little more than three months after a historic fire claimed the previous Gatesville Messenger’s 116 South 6th St. location on the square.

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Whatever happened to

News Staff
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1996 (Thirty years ago)Gay Thompson of Evant was enjoying the blooms on her century plant. She had waited for 15 years for the plant to bloom.A groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled for Coryell Memorial Hospital’s expansion project which was to include individual living units.

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Mound News

Barbara Hopson
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Mound residents attend annual ShivareeLittle Miss McCall Rae Carothers, age 16 months, was in the Lil Miss Shivaree Pageant. She took 2nd runner-up and 1st in the People’s Choice Award. Her parents are Skyler and Meagan Carothers.
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Pearl News

Betsy Clark
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Dear Friends, they say life is about change and that change is good. This has definitely proven to be true in my life, especially in the last four years.
Anji Pearl and her famous bass fiddle make an appearance at Saturday’s Pearl Bluegrass. Gatesville Messenger/David Scott

Anji Pearl and her famous bass fiddle make an appearance at Saturday’s Pearl Bluegrass. Gatesville Messenger/David Scott

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Anji Pearl performs again at Pearl Bluegrass

David Scott Gatesville Messenger
Thursday, June 11, 2026
After being away from the Pearl Bluegrass Jam for a few years, Anji Pearl Day made a triumphant return to the stage last year — a place she holds near and dear to her heart.
The demolition on the burned-out buildings on the courthouse square will begin soon. THE GATESVILLE MESSENGER/David Scott

The demolition on the burned-out buildings on the courthouse square will begin soon. THE GATESVILLE MESSENGER/David Scott

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Demolition/abatement on the square to begin soon

David Scott The Gatesville Messenger
Thursday, June 11, 2026
On Monday, March 16, a devastating fire destroyed the entire city block on the west side of the courthouse square which included multiple historic buildings including Leaird’s, A Freedom Bail Bonds, The Gatesville Messenger, and Davidson Chiropractic.
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