Gatesville residents had an opportunity to show their appreciation to retiring Gatesville Police Chief Nathan Gohlke during a reception Jan. 24 at Gatesville City Hall, as the city honored him for nearly 25 years of service.

The Coryell County Courthouse recently underwent a slight facelift with the installation of a new roof.

A statewide search for Gatesville's next police chief led to the selection of a candidate who is well acquainted with Central Texas — Brad Hunt.

In 2022, Texas experienced one of the most severe wildfire seasons in more than a decade. The Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments responded to more than 11,000 wildfires across the state, covering 645,000 acres.

During a meet the candidates session on Jan. 4, local residents had the opportunity to talk to the four finalists for Gatesville Police chief ahead of the selection of a new chief.

The past year was full of many significant events in Gatesville and Coryell County, whether good, bad or somewhere in between.

The city of Gatesville has announced four finalists for chief of the Gatesville Police Department, and local residents will have a chance to meet the candidates during a Meet the Finalists presentation set from 4:30-5:30 p.m. today (Jan. 4) in the Gatesville City Council Chambers at 110 N. E…

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of Dec. 22-25.

Disaster Assistance for 2022 Livestock Forage Losses

Ray Ashby has served for six years as a Coryell County commissioner for Precinct 4, but his last official day in office will be Dec. 31.

The city of Gatesville has an ambitious list of capital improvements planned for 2023, and much of the cost of the work will be paid for by state or federal grants.

In observance of the Christmas holiday, many local businesses and gov­ernmental offices will be observing special hours.

Big changes are coming in garbage collection and recycling for Gatesville residents, aimed at helping to enhance the cleanliness of the community and also improve convenience.

A career in law enforcement is something that intrigued Nathan Gohlke since childhood, but after 31 years in that line of work - including 29 as a licensed peace officer — he will be hanging up the badge and working in an entirely different career.

After receiving six proposals by different organizations to help the county develop a local hazard mitigation plan, the Coryell County Commissioners Court chose Natural Resources Solutions of Austin for the job.

The Coryell County Commissioners Court approved a contract during its Nov. 22 meeting for new phone service with Vested Networks.

The Gatesville City Council approved an ordinance which updates the definition and owner responsibility regarding dangerous dogs and also addresses the issue of numerous cats roaming city streets.

In 1999, after a tragic string of baby abandonment's hit Houston, Texas passed the nation’s first Safe Haven law. It was nicknamed the “Baby Moses Law” after the Bible story of Moses’s mother abandoning him on the Nile River to ensure he wasn’t drowned at birth under the order of the Pharaoh…

The contributions of area first responders and law enforcement officers were celebrated during a breakfast that the Gatesville Exchange Club held to honor those who protect and serve local residents.

Gatesville city and school incumbents – just like many of those statewide – retained office following elections on Nov. 8.

Veterans Day closings will occur on Friday, Nov. 11 to honor our veterans. The closings will include the following: 

Coryell County leaders discussed the ability of the county's road and bridge department to negotiate contracts with a trio of engineering firms to expedite work when a work contract is less than $50,000, and also talked about the need for a designated floodplain manager.

Aaron Smith has authorized The Gatesville Messenger to announce his candidacy for the office of Gatesville City Council in the upcoming Nov. 8 elections.

On Thursday, Oct. 27, members of the CRSP (Coryell Retired School Personnel), heard a program presented by Fire Chief Billy Vaden addressing the topic of fire safety tips, especially for seniors.

Gatesville city staff members are working on an ordinance for the Gatesville City Council regarding policies and procedures for renaming streets in Gatesville and presented the draft of a nine-section document to address future name changes.

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A timeline of work needed to expand the Coryell County Jail, and plans to finance it, were presented by Commissioner Scott Weddle at the Oct. 25 meeting of the Coryell County Commissioners Court.

The Coryell County Commissioners Court voted to continue the ban on outdoor burning because of drought conditions, despite recent rainfall the county has received.

The USDA Farm Service Agency reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage.

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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the employees at the Coryell County Courthouse recently showed their support for breast cancer awareness by dressing in pink.