Gatesville residents had an opportunity to show their appreciation to retiring Gatesville Police Chief Nathan Gohlke during a reception Jan. 24 at Gatesville City Hall, as the city honored him for …

For more than a decade, a program that has benefitted soldiers from throughout the United States as well as local residents is the North Fort Hood Ministry, which seeks to strengthen relations …

District 8 of 4-H will be holding a photography contest during the month of March. The Coryell County entry deadline will be March 2. This is a great opportunity for the 4-H youth to showcase …

Feet are a crucial foundation of the body's ability to move and stand, and addressing people's foot aches, pains and concerns is the primary emphasis of Dr. James Townson, a podiatrist with Coryell …

While many people may associate the Texas Farm Bureau with insurance, the organization is first and foremost involved in protecting and promoting agricultural endeavors across the state. That was …

When life’s pressures mount and cause stress and frustration, the unconditional love of a canine may make a big positive impact on people’s sense of wellbeing. For the Gatesville Independent …

Gatesville ISD and Gatesville High School would like to recognize students who competed in the ATSSB All Region Audition held on December 3. The contest consisted of some of the very best …

Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from 5 to 20 acres similar to livestock or raising hay.   Property taxes on small acreages can now be …

The city of Gatesville and the Gatesville Police Department will host a come-and-go farewell reception for retiring police chief Nathan Gohlke. The reception is scheduled to be from 4 p.m. until 5:30 …

Lynn and Penny Massingill recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Mr. Massingill and the former Penny Spencer were married Dec. 9, 1972, at the West Main Church of Christ in Gatesville, by …

According to Coryell County Extension agent, Becky Coward, the children’s division is non-competitive, and everyone gets a blue ribbon. The greased pig contest is held during the swine show at …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce members and members of the community are invited to the annual Chamber Banquet, to be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The banquet will be held at …

Centex Crime Stoppers can use your help in solving a case of criminal trespass. Between Jan. 16 at approximately 5 p.m. and Jan. 17at approximately 8 a.m., an unknown person(s) forced entry to …

The Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees received updates during the Jan. 17 meeting on several items that are expected to help make campuses safer. The board approved an …

In what was arguably one of the best games and undoubtedly the most remarkable finish in Gatesville basketball history, the Hornets erased a nine-point deficit over a 38-second stretch in the final …

The Coryell County Courthouse recently underwent a slight facelift with the installation of a new roof. It was reported that the shingles on the structure had not been replaced since the mid-1980s …

Finding ways to protect Coryell County residents and their property — and also finding out what concerns people the most when it comes to natural disasters and how prepared they are — are the …

The Gatesville High School Band will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Gatesville High School located at 205 S. Lovers Lane. The event will be a “mattress …

The Bell County Master Gardener Association and the Harker Heights Activities Center presents “Spring Gardening Starts Now.”  The seminar is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24. at …

The Gatesville Lions Club will host its 46th annual Homer Davis Chili Supper on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Gatesville High School cafeteria. The supper will begin at 4 p.m. and continue through 7 …