Businesses and governmental offices across Coryell County will join the rest of the nation on Monday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Closings in the area include: GOVERNMENT The …

Due to the Independence Day weekend, The Gatesville Messenger will be having an early deadline. Submissions of advertising and news stories for the Wednesday, July 6 issue will be Wednesday, June 29, …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of June 23 – 25. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

Producers in Coryell County are eligible to apply for 2022 Livestock Forage Disaster Program benefits on short and long season small grains, native pasture, improved pasture and annual …

The Board of Directors at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center are in the early stages of planning for the 21st annual Spurfest that will be held in September. Board members came up with a …

Solutions for overcrowding at the Coryell County Jail include some expensive possibilities and facilities that have been used elsewhere in America, but not in Texas. Coryell County leaders have …

The Gatesville Independent School District continues to provide its students with opportunities to excel in college classes even while they are still attending Gatesville High School. The GISD …

Texas A&M AgriLife will be offering a 4-H District 8 Commercial Steer Workshop on Tuesday, July 12, at 5 p.m., at the Wilson Valley Mercantile in Little River – Academy. A meal will be provided …

The efforts made by teachers make a strong impact on students and are remembered decades afterward, and during its June meeting, the Gatesville ISD Board of Trustees paid tribute to two longtime …

Dry weather, high temperatures and reduced inputs like fertilizer have inhibited warm-season grass production across much of Texas, according to Joe Paschal, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock …

Congratulations to the local 4-H team at Gatesville High School for winning the state title. Coryell County made a strong impact at the annual Texas 4-H Roundup held recently in College Station …

Reading of Declaration of Independence to take place July 1 The public is invited to attend a reading of the United States Declaration of Independence on Friday, July 1, at 10 a.m. The reading …

Marlee Williams, a 2022 graduate of Gatesville High School, recently learned that she passed the state pharmacy tech certification exam. She is the first student in the health science strand at …

The Grow Your Own (GYO) program at GISD is paying big dividends for the district. KayLeigh Goodwin Tennison was a 2018 honors graduate of Gatesville High School. She was in the inaugural cohort of …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of June 20 – 22. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

The Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to create a district police department, with an expected start date of Aug. 1, and is working with the Texas Commission on Law …

Giving special needs people regardless of their age an opportunity to participate in team and individual activities, build lasting friendships and boost their confidence are all ways Team …

Located on the outskirts of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice property in Gatesville lies a small cemetery surrounded by a stone wall with the remains of 16 young boys ranging in age from 10 …

As incidents of school violence continue to rock the country, school leaders, including those with the Gatesville Independent School District, look for ways to keep students as safe as …

The Gatesville City Council recently approved a subdivision application for 9.62 acres at 675 Old Pidcoke Road which will divide the property into two tracts, to be known as Emerald Estates. "This …