A Gatesville Messenger subscriber recently stopped by the office to share some photos of a bald eagle that was spotted near Purmela. The winged symbol of our country soared along the countryside …

Reminder: The Pearl Baptist Church will be hosting a candlelight service at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Everyone is invited to attend. Be sure and see the manger scene in front of the Pearl Church of …

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. The Gatesville City …

I am sitting down with Lu and writing what may or may not be our last version of Jeff's Reflections and Lu's Views for 2022. It's been so long since we have written one of these, but with the …

Recognition by grandparents who saw a significant positive in their grandson and credited the improvement to Gatesville Elementary School Teacher Brittany Crosby earned Crosby the Gatesville …

The Gatesville Independent School District has received an audit from Lott, Vernon & Company of Temple that affirms that the district is in good financial standing and is complying with standard …

Banner Allman poured in a career-high 35 points and No. 23-ranked Gatesville held McGregor to 13 first-half points on the way to an 82-66 boys basketball road win on Friday night. Allman got his …

While offering his appreciation for a recent upgrade to Pidcoke Street, Gatesville resident Steve Rolfing told the Gatesville City Council that he is concerned about the impact of two dilapidated …

“Hometown Angels” began as a dream and collaboration of three Gatesville women some 21 years ago. Lorri McDaniel, Michele Holden, and R’Lue Gribble saw the need to make a difference in the …

The Hidden Gem Family Center is asking the community to join them in spreading the love this Christmas for children in need.The Tree of Giving has individual ornaments with children’s profiles and …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of December 12 - 14.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …

Continuing with the holiday safety tips, this week we would like to address personal safety for those that are doing their shopping in person.  This time of year is especially inviting to thieves …

The Central Texas Hospitality House recently hosted its Christmas Celebration with an open house. The celebration included various family activities along with a nutcracker exhibit, a bounce …

The Gatesville City Council approved a street renaming policy and procedure during its Dec. 13 meeting, ending a months-long process. Council member Claude Williams proposed renaming Mill Street …

Another year, another perfect score on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the Gatesville Independent School District. While superior ratings on the statewide educational …

Gatesville raced to a 24-6 first-quarter lead and led 50-17 at the half en route to an 83-36 win over West on Tuesday in Gatesville. The Hornets (14-1) swarmed the over-matched Trojans from the …

Coryell County leaders, working in partnership with Natural Resources Solutions (NRS) consultants, have identified several projects to enhance the safety of the community and will submit grant …

In another tip of the cap to the Gatesville High School varsity volleyball team's best showing in a decade, members of the team were honored on Dec. 12 during the Student Spotlight presentation at …

At various points during the Ted Jones Memorial Tournament championship game, the Gatesville Hornets looked fatigued, frustrated, embattled, and out-of-sync. But when it was over, they looked just …

Every life that begins also has an end, and taking some of the stress out of funeral options is the aim of pre-planning services. Nathan Gohlke with Scott Funeral Home in Gatesville talked about …