In a battle of two teams with the same mascot, it was the Gatesville Hornets that rose to the occasion and earned an area volleyball championship in a sweep, defeating the Caldwell Hornets 3-0 to …

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 …

EDITOR’S NOTE: The story of Cathryn Howard Coffman is told by her great-great-grandson Gerry Gieger. Gerry is a member of The Sons of the Republic of Texas and serves as President of the …

With her bubbly personality and contagious laugh, Tiffany Hoops-Turner became the ideal candidate to become the executive director of the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce last July,where she had been …

Tiny Tot costume winners at RehabLiving Coryell Health RehabLiving held its annual Tiny Tot costume contest on Monday, Oct. 31. The contest was for children up to 3 years of age. The winning …

Employees at Coryell Health RehabLiving joined in on the Halloween fun and dressed as a crew of pirates. Pictured left to right are Sheila Roedler, Christie Cox, Kami Sibley, Diana Shell, Denise …

Considering that November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, it might be time to start thinking about how to prevent Alzheimer’s in your daily lifestyle choices. As we know, there …

Coryell Health RehabLiving at the Meadows is holding a Food for Families raffle. The drawing for the raffle will be held on Friday, Nov. 18.  All single tickets will cost $3 each, or four tickets …

Mound Cowboy Church and White Mound Baptist Church had a fish fry for a Pastor Appreciation Luncheon Sunday for Rev. Bruce and Suzy Cox. Mrs. Neva Ann Hopson Groat of Concord, California, Gloria …

Mother Neff State Park will have their annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Nov. 12. The festival will be held at Mother Neff State Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors are asked to make sure to …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of Oct. 30-Nov 2. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

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.He …

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

In a pressure-packed situation with their backs to the wall, the Gatesville Hornet volleyball team delivered one of its finest performances of the season, battling back from a 2-1 deficit to clinch a …

George Oney of Pearl was just in his early 20s with his whole life ahead of him when he was drafted during the height of the Korean War in February 1952. Oney, now 92, was one of 37 men the …

Dedication, hard work and the ability to overcome adversity helped the Gatesville High School Marching Band achieve a goal few bands in the state accomplish — the opportunity to compete in the UIL …

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 …

People assume that 4-H members are the busiest right around county fair time, but the truth is 4-H events are happening year-round with so many opportunities for youth to investigate and pursue their …

After 24 years of working for private industry, Mark Munday of Gatesville found a new calling in teaching valuable work skills to female prison inmates that can help them build a new …

((((((MW edit Fennimore Street House may be demolished By Jeff Osborne Senior writer & editor A lack of progress in repair work at 308 Fennimore St. has prompted the Gatesville City …