On Thursday, March 14, elementary youth of the Boys & Girls Club of Gatesville were hosted by 4-H Ambassadors at the MJ Hanna Ranch. The students were hosted at the ranch for Natural …

Pack 272 from Gatesville recently held its annual Pine Car Derby race. The race consists of each scout being given a solid block of wood, four axles, four wheels, and the race rules. The scout then …

George Washington was the father of our country. Bill Gates co-established Microsoft. Thomas Edison improved the light bulb. Stephen King created Cujo . Walt Whitman wrote poetry, Lyndon Johnson …

Collin Bohannon, of Gatesville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Bohannon was initiated …

Charles Conley recently invited me into his classroom to check out all of the projects his students are working on. After admiring a huge, sturdy hog hunting stand and a beautiful gate, he …

On Saturday, March 2nd, the Gatesville High School UIL One Act Play team participated in the District 23-4A UIL One Act Play Contest at the China Spring ISD Performing Arts Center in China Spring …

This newsletter will spotlight the amazing men and women we are blessed to call Gatesville High School coaches. What aspect of coaching do you enjoy the most? Coach Chase Smith said, …

The Oglesby Independent School District’s girls basketball team was given various All-District awards this past week. To be awarded with All-District is an honor that students are given …

An unsecure couch that fell onto Interstate 14 caused six car crashes on Wednesday. Deputies with the Coryell County Sheriff's Office and Texas DPS troopers responded to the incident that …

Work commenced last week on the repair of the northwest dome of the Coryell County Courthouse. In February, County Commissioner of Pct. 3, Ryan Basham, reported that the four courthouse domes, …

The City of Gatesville is pursuing the establishment of a historic district following recent approval from the Texas Historical Commission in mid-February. Now that Gatesville is considered …

Coryell County is home to many powerful women, and in honor of Women’s History Month, which is observed annually during the month of March, The Gatesville Messenger interviewed Coryell County …

While a total solar eclipse is an exciting experience for humans, many scientists and members of the public are preparing to capture how animals will also react to the rare event. During …

Lisa has been the Executive Assistant to the Coryell County Judge for over a year and has worked for the county for three and a half years. She admits that the best part of her job is interacting …

The Texas Station Event Center has been serving the community since 2004, and within that time, the establishment has been renovating and coming up with new ways to attract visitors. Recently, …

Kinsley and Allie McPherson both competed in the Coryell County 4-H Horse Judging teams at the Houston contest this past Monday in Katy. Kinsley was on the Livestock Quiz Bowl team that competed …

In the past, Saint Patrick’s Day has been chronicled in Coryell County history with articles about Irish immigrants who arrived in the area now known as Coryell County. It has been written …

Please keep the Ronald Medart Family in your prayers. They lost their daughter, Regina, on February 12. A memorial service will be at the Pearl Community Fellowship Church in the near future. …

In light of the Total Eclipse which will arrive in early April, the Gatesville Public Library is offering free eclipse glasses with three different ways to obtain them. By checking out a book at …