Gatesville Junior High football takes on Lorena   7B vs. Lorena                                 1     2     3     4    FINAL Gatesville                …

Gatesville city and school incumbents – just like many of those statewide – retained office following elections on Nov. 8. In the city election, Barbara Burrow, with 1,057 votes, fended off a …

The Coryell County Commissioners Court voted on Nov. 8 to discontinue the burn ban and revisit the issue at their Nov. 22 meeting. The commissioners court had previously lifted the ban for a …

While speaking with Gary Wittie a few months ago, he told an interesting and unique story about his family and their service in the armed forces during World War II. Six Wittie brothers and their …

Rebel Brown was recently nominated as the November volunteer of the month at the Gatesville Senior Center. Pam Rudolph, director of the senior center, said, “He really deserves to be volunteer of …

The Gatesville Messenger’s office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Those wishing to submit news or advertising will need to do so earlier than normal due to …

Veterans Day closings will occur on Friday, Nov. 11 to honor our veterans. The closings will include the following:  GOVERNMENT The City of Gatesville will be closed. The City of Oglesby and the …

Following the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, it was announced by Buckingham Palace that her successor, Prince Charles, will have his coronation ceremony on May 6, 2023, where he will formally …

A Report on the Activities of the Teeny Weeny, Turquoise Greeny, Stringy Bikini’s Halloween Adventures by Callyn Reese Clark (age 9) in collaboration with Grammie Clark (don’t you dare …

Oglesby ISD holds annual Thanksgiving feast  On Wed, Nov. 16, Oglesby ISD will hold their annual Thanksgiving feast. A form was sent home with OISD students with the times listed for each …

The Oglesby Livestock Booster Club will host a catfish dinner, auction and raffle on Saturday, Nov 12. The event will be held at the Oglesby Community Center, beginning at 5 p.m. and will continue …

At their last meeting, Morris Federation members were entertained by M.J. Wofford, who presented a program on Dale Evans. Wofford earned a bachelor’s from Baylor University and a master’s from …

In August of this year, the original stone walls located in the Dawson Cooper Hall of the Coryell Museum underwent extensive repair work, which resulted in the partial removal of the Coryell County …

Keep Gatesville Beautiful will host two upcoming clean-up days for the month of November. In preparation for Veterans Day, there will be a cleanup around the cemeteries on Thurs., Nov. 10 from 5-6 …

Jonesboro ISD is starting up their annual Food for Families Drive. The deadline for all donations is Wed, Nov. 16.There will be three different methods of participation, and students will be awarded …

The Gatesville Primary School is selling bees this year to raise money for Food for Families. The competition will continue through Wednesday, Nov. 16. One bee will cost $1 each or three cans of …

Students at Gatesville Independent School District were recently able to participate in a partnership with the Coryell Museum and Historical Center to recognize veterans through artwork. Coryell …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of Nov. 3-6. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

In recognition of Dia de los Muertos, the Gatesville High School Spanish Department decorated outside their classrooms. Dia de los Muertos, which means Day of the Dead, is a holiday observed, …

Keep Gatesville Beautiful announced that its November Yard of the Month Award goes to Gil and Lynn Campbell who live at 113 Green Acres in Gatesville. This amazing couple moved from another state, …