Jimmy Hall, of Gatesville, was named to the South Plains College Fall 2023 Dean’s List. Hall was among more than 700 students to be named to the list. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of …

The Exchange Club of Gatesville recently named their students of the month. Students of the month are seniors and are nominated by a teacher for their outstanding qualities as young people. This …

The Gatesville High School Art Department students are tackling an art-in-photography unit that art teacher Claude Williams planned on turning into a project runway challenge. The unit is in full …

Oglesby Independent School District will hold a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) night for students on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held in the computer …

Gatesville High School will host two alumni games in honor of the community’s past hornet athletes. The first game will be the alumni baseball players vs the varsity high school team on …

The establishment of Pickleball dates all the way back to 1965 and is still sweeping the nation today as players of all ages take a major interest in the sport. Pickleball courts were first …

When Landon Williamson was in middle school, he remembers watching his older brother play on Milford High School’s varsity team when they appeared in the UIL Football State Championships in …

Lorri McDaniel was recently honored during a retirement party held at Hillside Medical Lodge where she has worked as the Business Office Manager for 37 years. She has worked a total of 39 years in …

Jessica Colleen Robinson of Gatesville has been sentenced to 47 years in prison for the murder of Waco resident Elizabeth Romero, according to a press release from the office of District Attorney …

The Gatesville Police Department is rolling out a new program that provides weekly phone calls to elderly residents who live alone. Through the Care Call Program, volunteers with Gatesville …

Since day one, Texas has witnessed numerous solar eclipses. In most recent years, it was reported in The Gatesville Messenger on March 5, 1970, that a “100-mile shadow will darken the face …

The Gatesville City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to shift from holding two to one regularly scheduled public meeting each month. The city normally meets on the second and fourth Tuesday …

The Gatesville City Council was presented with two proposed projects for new mixed income residential communities at a regular public meeting Tuesday. The two potential communities, Gatesville …

Coryell County is currently developing an action plan to help improve roads for drivers and pedestrians as well as prevent fatalities and serious injuries.  County Commissioners received an …

A Texas prison facility in Gatesville has received a name change, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  Formerly known as the Mountain View Unit, the …

The coldest temperature of the season thus far are expected to arrive early next week. The City of Gatesville recommends the following tips to prepare your home for the freezing temperature with the …

With family roots tied to Gatesville, local author Bobbi Williams will hold a book signing for her book “The Never-Ending Boob Job,” from Saturday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 15, which will be held at 2522 Powell Drive in Gatesville.

Following the Gatesville Exchange Club’s 40 th anniversary, the organization plans to give back to the community through the creation of a gazebo that will also serve as a memorial for one of …