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Michelle Martin displays “just a few” of the many items that can be found in the Resource Room at the Stinger Stash. Gatesville Messenger/ David Scott

Michelle Martin displays “just a few” of the many items that can be found in the Resource Room at the Stinger Stash. Gatesville Messenger/ David Scott

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Gatesville ISD offers “Stinger Stash” Resource Room

David Scott The Gatesville Messenger
Friday, July 10, 2026
During the summer of 2024, Gatesville Independent School District created a “Resource Room,” or what it is now called the “Stinger Stash,” to benefit students and faculty and covers all five campuses.
By early afternoon, the Bluegrass Kitchen had run completely out of food. Lines were stretched down the hallways of the former school with hungry guests. Courtesy Photo/Leo Corona

By early afternoon, the Bluegrass Kitchen had run completely out of food. Lines were stretched down the hallways of the former school with hungry guests. Courtesy Photo/Leo Corona

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Record attendance at Pearl Bluegrass on July 4

David Scott The Gatesville Messenger
Friday, July 10, 2026
Even with the unbearable heat, hordes of Bluegrass music enthusiasts made the journey to the small community of Pearl in southwestern Coryell County to celebrate the fourth of July at the Pearl Community Center.
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KGB names the July Yard of the Month

Rosemary Whittle Special To The Messenger
Friday, July 10, 2026
Keep Gatesville Beautiful has chosen the “Redemption Prayer Garden” of Coryell Community Church, 115 North Levita Road, for July Yard of the Month. This beautiful garden was the vision of Walter Davidson, who founded the church and served as its first pastor.

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THE DISPATCH

Gatesville Messenger Staff
Friday, July 3, 2026
The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers from June 24 – 30. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant activity.
Camp Hood relics on display in the military exhibit at Coryell Museum and Historical Center. Gatesville Messenger/David Scott

Camp Hood relics on display in the military exhibit at Coryell Museum and Historical Center. Gatesville Messenger/David Scott

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Camp Hood remembered

David Scott The Gatesville Messenger
Friday, July 3, 2026
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the public needs to be encouraged to come by and see all of the historical memorabilia on display in the military exhibit at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center. Without the military, our country would not have lasted 250 years.
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Green Chili Casserole

Emily Warren, Gatesville
Friday, July 3, 2026
This recipe appeared in the “Coryell County Cookin’” cookbook in 1994. The Gatesville Messenger plans to run a series of recipes from that cookbook.

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Whatever happened to

Gatesville Messenger Staff
Friday, July 3, 2026
1996 (Thirty years ago) Dr. E.E. Lowrey was a guest speaker at the Coryell County Genealogical Society where he presented a program called “Early Doctors and Medicine in Coryell County.

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Coryell County Marriage Licenses

Gatesville Messenger Staff
Friday, July 3, 2026
Marriage licenses applied for in June at the Coryell County Clerk’s office include: Albert Alexander Castro and Chandler Diane Diaz Gabriel Alexander Michael Durham and Raynie Dee Gerdiane Coleman Jason Keith Fraley and Sierra Dawn Brister Micah Charles Gilmore and Mikalah Denae Cordell Douglas...
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