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County Commissioners begin budget workshops

Friday, July 24, 2026

Now that budget planning season has begun, the Coryell County Commissioners have started holding preliminary budget hearings from various county departments starting Wednesday, July 22, that will continue until Thursday, July 30.

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Mound News

Gatesville Messenger Staff

Friday, July 24, 2026

ra Hopson, Dani Jo Wood, Sue Jones, Jeb and Reese Dixon.Cody, Jennifer, and Claira Cochran of Anson spent the week at the home of Don and Sue Jones. Cody is preached at The Mound Cowboy Church and Jennifer played the fiddle.

File Photo Job seekers visit a table at last year’s Regional Hiring Event held by the Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation. This year’s event is set for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1206 W. Avenue B.

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Copperas Cove EDC to host 3rd Annual Regional Hiring Event on July 29

Gatesville Messenger

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Special to the Messenger The Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is excited to host the 3rd Annual Regional Hiring Event on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Copperas Cove Civic Center, located at 1206 W. Avenue B.

Photo cutline: Coryell Health Dr. Eichhorn speaks with the Lions Club during their weekly meeting on Wednesday.

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Lions Club learns about hand surgery during weekly meeting

Gatesville Messenger

Thursday, July 23, 2026

By Ally HinkleThe Gatesville Messenger The Gatesville Lions Club were treated to a lecture from Coryell Heath hand surgeon Dr. Michael Eichhorn on Wednesday, July 22. Eichhorn practiced in Waco before joining Coryell Health.

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THE DISPATCH

Gatesville Messenger Staff

Friday, July 17, 2026

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers from July 8 – 14. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant activity.

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City council discusses various grants and FEMA projects

Ally Hinkle The Gatesville Messenger

Friday, July 17, 2026

The Gatesville City Council met on Tuesday, July 14, to discuss updates on projects under FEMA Disaster, applying for a grant and potentially committing matching funds for a separate grant.

Jennifer Doss

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GISD welcomes new Elementary principal and assistant principal

Ally Hinkle The Gatesville Messenger

Friday, July 17, 2026

During the June 29 school board meeting, assistant principal for the elementary school, Jennifer Doss, was named the head principal, with Kristen Sullins set to the assistant principal position for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Gatesville’s sales tax revenue up compared to July 2025

Ally Hinkle The Gatesville Messenger

Friday, July 17, 2026

The office of Acting Texas State Comptroller Kelly Hancock has released their monthly sales tax revenue report for the month of July, announcing Texas cities have averaged a 4.75 percent increase in total net payments with $760,387,569.58 dispersed in total.

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Local non-profit to hold first ever back to school supply drive

Ally Hinkle The Gatesville Messenger

Friday, July 17, 2026

A Central Texas non-profit is currently holding a school supply drive to help children in Gatesville have access to supplies for the upcoming school year.

Ireland School students pictured 97 years ago in 1929. Courtesy Photo/Coryell Museum and Historical Center

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It used to be called Hamco…

David Scott The Gatesville Messenger

Friday, July 17, 2026

In the school room display at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center, visitors will see at least fifty photographs of rural schools that were once located in Coryell County. One of the many photographs on display is of the Ireland School as it appeared in 1929.

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