The Bell County Master Gardeners Association recently announced their events schedule for the month of October. For those interested in gardening, the events held during the month are:   Sept. …

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Duayne Smith, who passed away on Sept. 14 in Temple.Mr. Smith was born to Albert Oscar and Anna Murrah Smith in Pearl on June 7, 1935, graduating …

Texas Tech University recently announced Sarah Saunders of Gatesville to its 2023 Spring Dean’s List. Those who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the spring semester are eligible …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce recently announced Kaibas Machine & Tool as the Business of the Month for September. Kaibas Machine & Tool is a full-service machining and fabrication …

Southern New Hampshire University recently announced its Summer 2023 President’s List. Aleisha Nunn of Gatesville and Cassidy Taylor of Jonesboro were among the students selected for the …

The Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is free to enter, and Ogletree Gap Park is in Coryell County near Copperas Cove Visitors …

The annual Team Dylan 2023 Golf Tournament in honor of Dylan Blanchard will be held on Oct. 7, and will take place at the Gatesville Country Club. Tee time will begin at 9 a.m. The tournament will …

Mother Neff State Park presents its annual Moth Night on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is completely free with no park entrance fee, and the gate will open at 6:45 p.m. During …

The Gatesville Police Department recently announced that National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Sports Complex from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. National Night Out is designed to …

The Turnersville Community Center will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Turnersville Community Center and is open to the public. Following the …

The Gatesville Senior Center is partnering with the Texas AgriLife Extension Office to bring the community a Stress Less with Mindfulness program on Monday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. The program will be held …

The annual Gatesville High School Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Gatesville Civic Center, doors will open at 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the …

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced Wyatt L. Dunbar as a Semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Officials of the NMSC announced the names of …

Gatesville High School will hold the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test on Saturday, Nov. 9. The ASVAB test is open to grades 10th through 12th. The test is known to have …

The AmericanTrucks student scholarship program targets students who are interested in building trades as their future career. This year the AmericanTrucks Building Trades scholarship is offering …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --The “Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder” tour made a stop in Gatesville.                 --New chain link fences were …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Gatesville ISD’s football stadium was renamed Pruitt Field to honor long-time coach, Larry Pruitt.                   …

Each year during a selected game, The Big Sting organization holds an event to honor those in the community who are battling cancer. Gatesville athletes wear jerseys with the names of those in the …

Mrs. John Stephens spent last week in Kentucky visiting the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum with Ray Stephen’s sister, Melba Stephens from South Lake. Jackie and Jannetta Spencer had their …

Mother Neff State Park presents its annual Moth Night on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is completely free with no park entrance fee, and the gate will open at 6:45 p.m. During …