In 1983, when she was just 23 years old, Barbara Hopson was asked to become a weekly correspondent for the Gatesville Messenger. Little did she know at the time that she would be writing the same …

Gatesville Elementary School hosted a Snowcones with Principals event to introduce incoming students to the school principals, teachers and staff members.

Oglesby Independent School District will hold its Meet the Teacher on Monday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. This is a time for students to meet their teachers, visit with peers, gather information on classes, …

The Pearl Cottage Bookstore ladies reported a great day on Saturday, Aug. 5, despite the heat! They were able to say hello to many old friends and a big “welcome” to new ones, too! I remember …

Cone with a Cop event held Aug. 2 The Gatesville Police Department partnered with Studebakers Pizza for their annual free ice cream event. The event was open to the public and all children …

Kinsley McPherson along with two other 4H members and two chaperones from Coryell County made a trip to Ecuador as part of the Healthy Texas Youth Ambassadors. They enjoyed learning about specialty …

Jonesboro Independent School District will hold its Meet the Teacher on Wednesday, August 16. Meet the Teacher will begin at 6 p.m. and continue through 8 p.m. Meet the Teacher will be a time for …

Jonesboro Superintendent Matt Dossey understands that not every student matches well with each and every school. “Every school has its strengths and weaknesses. Some kids do better in a small …

Do Not Be a Bully Month is celebrated in August and reminds us to address bullying prevention. The month-long event aims to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. With the school year just …

Triple-digit weather temperatures and a cracked landscape remind us of the drought conditions that persist in areas of the Brazos River basin. In stark contrast, the wetter-than-normal weather in …

The Gatesville Independent School District's On-Ramps partnership with the University of Texas to offer Gatesville High School students college courses at GHS has been successful, said Superintendent …

The Gatesville Independent School District has raised its student meal prices by 10 cents per meal for the 2023-24 school year after reviewing the prices and considering federal guidelines and prices …

After falling behind schedule in updating its police vehicle fleet because of "significant delays in receiving them," the Gatesville Police Department is anticipating getting two new vehicles "in …

The Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame is proud to welcome the "Tri-Rivers Duo" to the Gatesville City Auditorium stage on Friday, Aug. 18, for a free concert. The doors will open at 6:45 p.m. and …

Gatesville Parks and Recreation has opened registration for youth flag football and volleyball. Registration for both leagues opened on Friday, July 21 and will close on Thursday, Aug. 31 and will …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of August 2 – 8.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

Central Texas College presents open house orientations that will benefit anyone looking to start a career in massage therapy. Participants can meet the staff, tour the classrooms, and will have an …

The annual Gatesville Independent School District benefits fair started early on Aug. 2 to mark the return of staff from summer break. Local vendors had tables set up throughout the hallways of …

The City of Gatesville has recently provided information regarding the upcoming election. The first day to file for the election began on Monday, July 24, and the last day to file will be on Monday, …

The city of Gatesville implemented a Stage 2 Drought Contingency plan as well as water restrictions on Friday, Aug. 4, their goal is to achieve a 10% reduction in use of water that would have …