Although requested to appear before the Gatesville City Council providing an update every two weeks until work is complete, Josiah Wilson, owner of a house at 2006 Bridge St. that has been declared …

Congratulations to The Gatesville Messenger’s “Bonnets in Bloom” week 4 Bluebonnet photo contest winner, Celia Sellers. Celia will receive a free one-year subscription to The Gatesville …

April 15, 2023 Mark your calendars for April 21 - 22 for the Pearl Community Center Flea Market. Also, the Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Resale Shop will have a big indoor/outdoor sale! Items we …

With the upcoming demolition of the old Coryell County Jail, several items housed in the structure were recently donated to the Coryell County Museum and Historical Center and some historic paperwork …

Coryell County Extension agent, Becky Coward, recently spoke to a meeting of the Gatesville Exchange Club. She told the club members that the 4-H students had been busy lately with all the latest …

After receiving a guaranteed maximum price that was $476,098 higher than anticipated for the expansion of the Coryell County Jail , the Coryell County Commissioners Court will have a special …

Scott Albert is expected to begin his role as Gatesville's new city manager on May 10 after accepting an offer for the position from Mayor Gary Chumley. The Gatesville City Council approved the …

After winning the district tournament, the Gatesville High School tennis team sent five qualifiers to the Regional 4A Championship Tournament held April 11-12 in Bryan-College Station. Slone Early …

Bralen Veazey and Aydan Necessary combined for a one-hit pitching performance and Gatesville racked up 13 hits en route to a 20-1 baseball victory over Waco Connally Tuesday. The win snapped a …

While Coryell County is awaiting the possibility of receiving millions of dollars in grants to fund road improvement projects, it also faces the likelihood of having to wait until it receives those …

A spelling bee will be hosted by Righteous Roots for the community’s youth on Saturday, April 29. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at the Gatesville High School auditorium and is open to second grade …

Gatesville Junior High School’s Stingettes Dance Crew Training Camp is scheduled for Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the junior high school in the new gym. The training camp is open …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of April 5 – 11.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …

Robert Lee “Uncle Bob” Saunders was an early-day resident of Gatesville and the son of one of Gatesville’s early business pioneers. Born in 1880 in Gatesville, Uncle Bob had many memories and …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Pamela Herring was presenting a program on her knowledge of stained glass to the Coryell Art League who was meeting at Rancher’s …

Keep Gatesville Beautiful's April Yard of the Month goes to First National Bank, located at 3411 East Main St.  The bank always looks great with its well-designed and well-kept landscape that …

The Coryell County Commissioners Court talked about ways to improve the process of drafting and reviewing agendas before the bi-weekly commissioners court meetings. The action and discussion was …

Coryell County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mike Gonzales updated the Gatesville Lions Club on law enforcement issues and on challenges related to the Coryell County Jail. After serving in the …

Seyla has been the owner of the Donut Hole on Hwy. 84 since its doors first opened nine years ago. His favorite part of his job is baking donuts for the community. He enjoys seeing friendly people …

April is Second Chance Month, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is committed to guiding these incarcerated individuals onto the right path to be released back into society. They will have …