Bobby and Nelda Carothers celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 16, with a dinner given by their children and their families.

Mrs. McKenzie Lois Hopson David was honored with a baby shower on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the home of her parents, Frank and Susie Hopson. The hostesses were Gloria Davidson, Misti Necessary, Tracy Sage, …

John Paul Stephens and his children, Jonathan and Christina, participated in the Muay Thai, Texas State Championship event in Dallas. John Paul won second in the senior division, and Christina won …

Mrs. John Stephens spent last week in Kentucky visiting the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum with Ray Stephen’s sister, Melba Stephens from South Lake. Jackie and Jannetta Spencer had their …

Miss Jacklyn Pearl Pullen, of Rock Wall, great-niece of Barbara Hopson, competed in a rodeo in Commerce, Texas on Friday night. Jacklyn is a breakaway roper and caught her first calf in the rodeo …

Mound lost one of its longtime residents, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Bruton, died on Monday, Aug. 7.  Memorial services were held on Saturday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville.  Private …

In 1983, when she was just 23 years old, Barbara Hopson was asked to become a weekly correspondent for the Gatesville Messenger. Little did she know at the time that she would be writing the same …

Kinsley McPherson along with two other 4H members and two chaperones from Coryell County made a trip to Ecuador as part of the Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors. They enjoyed learning about specialty …

Little Miss Emma Beth Hopson was honored for her very first birthday Sunday afternoon with a party with the theme (Let’s Flamingle) at the home of her grandparents, David and Pam Hopson. Those …

Kyle and Holly Pullen took their daughter, Ruby Caroline, to South Jordan, Utah to attend the Ruby Buckle Barrel Race while the Pullen twins, Truett and Jacklyn, spent a week in Mound with David and …

White Mound Baptist Church and Mound Cowboy Church will be having their annual Vacation Bible School June 25-29 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, June …

Kinsley McPherson was one of 30 youth who represented Coryell County 4H at Texas 4H Roundup June 5-9 in College Station. Kinsley competed in Horse Quiz Bowl, Horse Judging, and Hippology. Kinsley and …

Mound News By Barbara Hopson Karen Lee met her sister, John Stephens in Gatesville for lunch Wednesday. Several people of Mound attended the 49th Annual Shivaree in Gatesville Thursday …

Kinsley Elizabeth McPherson spent a week in Rock Wall with Kyle, Holly, Ruby, Truett and Jacklyn Pullen. Emma Blakley has been here for a week. Emma will be going back to College Station to start …

Little Miss Emma Beth Hopson was dedicated to the Lord by her family, Paul, Rachel, Noah, and Benjamin Hopson on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Coryell Community Church. Martha Ann Ares, Ryan Phillips …

Mound lost one of its residents, William Wayne Coalston, who died on Thursday, May 4.  A celebration of life service was held on Wednesday at Scott’s Funeral Home.  Mr. Coalston will truly be …

Hopson Quarter Horses had a jockey representing them in Oklahoma this past weekend at the Ruby Buckle.  Ruby Pullen, on her horse, Bizzy, ran a 17.2 on a standard pattern Sunday placing them fourth …

Tim and Cyndee McCarthy, Matt and Asa Dalbeck and children Wyatt, Mattie, Shelly Rose McCarthy, Michael and Sue Pavone of Boston, MA, spent several days last week in Mound with Martha Ann …

Mrs. Patricia Cliver Pruett is asking for our community to keep her in your prayers.  Pat is having open heart surgery on Wednesday, March 29.  Then Pat will have to go in to have her aortic valve …

Mound lost a dear wife, mother, wonderful grandmother, and sister.  Mrs. Nancy (Lois) Hopson Dixon, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.  Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 25, at White Mound …