After Kara Yocom lost her 14-year-old son to suicide, it became her mission to bring awareness to bullying, mental health, and suicide. Yocom’s son, Isaac Bueno-Yocom, took his own life on …

This year will mark the 87 th annual Gatesville Riding Club Rodeo, which will be held Aug. 1-3 at the rodeo arena located on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and the rodeo …

Kenley is the owner of The Pink Pearl Boutique, which has been in business since early February of this year. When asked what the best part about her job is, she said, “Getting to see all of my …

Mother Neff State Park will be hosting a series of informative “Tower Talks” on Aug. 3, 17, and 31. The rock tower on the park grounds will be the site of these talks, which will inform …

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 …

During the summer season, it is important to remember to take extra precautions to maintain your physical health, including your eyes. The light and heat of the sun occur because of the …

To prepare for the upcoming school year, students and parents will attend Meet the Teacher and Meet the Principal events. During this time, students will be able to pick up their schedules, meet …

Gatesville High School has announced that an alumni game for volleyball will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 10. The alumni game will begin at 11 a.m. in the Sydney L. Pruitt Gymnasium. …

Gatesville Independent School District has announced that they will host a Sports Nutrition 101 presentation with sports nutritionist Wendi Irlbeck, MS, RDN, LD, CISSN, on Monday, July 29, at 6 p.m. …

Oglesby High School cheerleaders will host a pancake supper on Saturday, Aug. 3, in hopes to raise funds for the cheer program. The supper will be held at 5 p.m. at the Oglesby Community Center. …

Gatesville resident Whitney Williams, a “Jill of all trades,” recently established a facility called The Hangout, which is a teen lounge where local youth can socialize with one another …

Manuel Esparza, age 104, and a resident at Hillside Medical Lodge, was recently surprised with a birthday celebration where he spent the afternoon visiting with family members and friends. Cake and …

Local Kyle Botkin is a retired civil architectural and welding inspector at Walker Partners as well as a Vietnam veteran. “I enjoyed the company that I worked for and the people I worked …

Although blistering temperatures in the summer do not come as a surprise to Texans, heat waves can also bring about serious health risks.   As the temperature begins to creep into the …

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 …

The Gatesville Senior Center has partnered with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office to host a class on Monday, Aug. 12 to discuss healthy carbohydrates. The class will begin at 10 a.m. …

Hillside Medical Lodge will host a community bingo event on Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. It is free to play. The bingo event is for individuals 60 years and older. There will be a $100 …

United Women in Faith met on July 9, in the Banquet Room of the First Methodist Church in Gatesville, beginning at 5:30 p.m.  Fifteen ladies were present, including one new member, Dena …

Did you know that 4-H not only offers programs for youth in 3 rd  through 12 th  grades, but also has a Clover Kid age category? Students in kindergarten, 1st, and 2 nd  grades are …

Gatesville Elementary School has recently announced that it will host a Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Meet the teacher will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will continue through 7 p.m. …