Ham Loaf

This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger is running a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook, or if you would like to submit your own recipe of a favorite dish for possible publication, please email it to: dscott1929@yahoo.

Whatever happened to

1996 (Thirty years ago) The American Legion Post 42 history book took top honors at the American Legion annual convention and was to advance to national competition. Special services were planned for the 55th anniversary of the West Main Church of Christ.

Mound News

Mound Cowboy Church is having a summer revival. The guest speaker will be Mr. Cody Cochran of Anson on Sunday morning, July 19, at 9 a.m. at the pavilion. The revival will be held July 19-22, Sunday through Wednesday, at 7 p.m. inside the Cowboy Church.

Coryell Museum seeks volunteers

The purpose of the Coryell Museum is to collect, preserve, and exhibit the cultural history of Coryell County and Central Texas. The museum is always looking for new volunteers.

Pearl News

Howdy Friends and Neighbors! Pearl finally received some much-needed rain this week. Couple that with a handful of cool days in the month of July and we feel like we’ve had it about as good as can be expected!

Ethan Sandell Memorial Tennis Tournament sees 22 players

The Ethan Sandell Memorial Tennis Tournament was held at the Gatesville ISD Tennis Court on Saturday, July 11, with a total of 22 registered to compete – 11 players were local and the other players were outof- town. Gatesville High School players numbered 13.

The Hornet’s Nest |

Fall sport schedules ready Just a heads-up…all Hornet high school and junior high fall-sport athletic schedules are now available on the GISD Athletics’ website. Go to www.gatesvilleathletics.com, click on “Schedules” from the top-right dropdown menus.

Hornets out to prove DC wrong

“Dave Campbell’s Texas Football” has hit newsstands and most likely is in the hands of nearly every high school enthusiast throughout the state.