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Director of the Stinger Stash Marketplace, Michelle Martin, pictured left, takes inventory of a truck load of groceries arriving from the Central Texas Food Bank. GATESVILLE MESSENGER/DAVID SCOTT

Director of the Stinger Stash Marketplace, Michelle Martin, pictured left, takes inventory of a truck load of groceries arriving from the Central Texas Food Bank. GATESVILLE MESSENGER/DAVID SCOTT

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Stinger Stash Marketplace making a difference

David Scott Gatesville Messenger
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
GISD employee Michelle Martin can be considered the driving force behind The Stinger Stash Marketplace which is housed at the Gatesville Primary School. The food pantry is open year-round to Gatesville Independent School District teachers, staff, students and their parents, and to retired teachers.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The following list will highlight several upcoming local events in the Gatesville and surrounding areas that will occur within a month of each new publication of The Gatesville Messenger.
Rob. Erwin uses his phone to take a picture of election results on the big screen displayed at an election night watch party. GATESVILLE MESSENGER/LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS

Rob. Erwin uses his phone to take a picture of election results on the big screen displayed at an election night watch party. GATESVILLE MESSENGER/LYNETTE SOWELL-STEVENS

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New Officials

Ally Hinkle The Gatesville Messenger
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The primary election runoff was held on Tuesday, May 26, and saw the conclusion of three highly anticipated contested races in Coryell County’s local government as well as several positions for the state level.
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