The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one person in Coryell County on Dec. 21. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. …

As 2023 comes to an end, The Gatesville Messenger offers a snapshot of some of the biggest local news stories of the year. From professional and personal to tragic and uplifting, this list kicks …

The Gatesville Police Department has recently made applications available for a Citizen’s Police Academy to give locals an inside look at what it is like to be in the law enforcement field. …

Since the holiday season is wrapping up, the City of Gatesville has made its annual recycling bin available for locals to drop off live Christmas trees at the Chamber Depot. The drop-off bin …

Waco author Joye Thackston recently published her third children’s book inspired by her own childhood in Gatesville.   Titled “My Little David,” the story follows a young …

From Nov. 1 through Dec. 4, the Hidden Gem Family Center took names for the Tree of Giving for kids for Christmas. The tree had individual ornaments with children’s profiles and items needed. …

The local Special Olympics team, known as Team Gatesville, recently joined community members to ring the bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. Joyce Talbott, a representative …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its annual member banquet, which will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gatesville Civic Center. This will be an evening …

Local grocery store HEB will host a blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 3, partnering with Carter Blood Care. The blood drive will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the HEB parking lot. To …

The Boys & Girls Club of Gatesville recently preformed a special Christmas concert at the city auditorium. The concert featured various age groups including the Elementary Choir and the …

Oglesby Independent School District student-athlete Matti Dixon has been honored as the November Class 1A Greater Texas Ford Dealers – Female of the Month. Dixon is the captain of the …

The Gatesville Independent District Board of Trustees met on Monday, Dec. 11, and discussed several issues pertaining to the district including the replacement of staff lost through attrition and …

As the 2023 calendar year comes to a close, I’m reminded of the personal growth, celebrations of goals met, and outstanding achievements of our 4-H members. Looking back, it’s extremely rewarding to revisit each month of accomplishments and hard work yielding success in our program. 4-H continues to be the premiere youth organization for helping young people reach personal goals and learn lifelong skills to be successful in whatever endeavors they choose to encounter. From an agent’s perspective, it’s most rewarding to consider how our program impacts the growth and development of the youth of our community.  Reflecting back, I’d like to share some highlights that culminate the year of progress made. Here is a list by month of some of my “favorite things” that may or may not have been included in the headlines but are the heart of what we are truly about.

The Turnersville Community Center will host its quarterly meeting on Monday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Turnersville Community Center, and the meeting is open to the public. …

Zach and Amanda Long took their children to Palestine to celebrate Christmas with Aubree Ann and Olivia Lois.

The Sterling C. Robertson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will meet on Thursday, Jan. 4, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at a new location, the Waco Chamber of Commerce Building, …

In observance of New Year’s, many local businesses and governmental offices will be closed. New Year’s Day is an annual holiday that is celebrated on Jan. 1, marking the beginning of …

The Coryell County Commissioners Court approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of more than $8 million for the development of a downtown county annex during a regular meeting on Dec. 12. The …