Kyle’s Cuts awarded Business of the Month

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce recently named Kyle’s Cuts as the September Business of the Month. Kyle Unger and his wife, Annie, moved to Gatesville in December, wanting to be closer to family especially since Kyle’s parents own a farm near Evant.

City council adopts FY27 budget and tax rate, fee increases

The Gatesville City Council approved the 2027 fiscal year (FY) budget during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The budget was unanimously approved by the council members during its third and final reading.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace nonprofit looking for donations and volunteers

Marcia Streibler with Sleep in Heavenly Peace visited the Gatesville Lions Club on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to share the core beliefs of the organization as well as provide multiple volunteer opportunities.

Briefs

The following list highlights upcoming events in Gatesville and the surrounding areas that will occur within a month of each publication of The Gatesville Messenger.

Briefs

The following list highlights upcoming events in Gatesville and the surrounding areas that will occur within a month of each publication of The Gatesville Messenger.

Fire on the courthouse square, six months later…

A few short weeks from now will mark six months since the west side of the courthouse square was destroyed by a devastating fire.

GISD finalizes 2026-2027 budget

The Gatesville ISD school board held a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to finalize their budget and tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year as well as discuss accountability ratings and expenditures for various projects.

Spurfest set for Sept. 19

Spurfest returns for its 25th year with some of its regular events, and a few new additions on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center. Food samples will include biscuits and gravy, home churned butter, and the ever- popular homemade tortilla demonstration.

THE DISPATCH

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers from August 25 – 31. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant activity.