For nearly 10 years, Bare Bones BBQ has been a destination for quality barbecue, with the addition as a country music performance venue. Owned by Ricky and Tana Snoddy, the restaurant is managed …

Gatesville used a 29-6 second quarter burst to offset a sluggish first quarter en route to a 58-39 boys basketball victory over Stephenville on Jan. 10. Gatesville trailed 14-8 after one quarter …

The annual Coryell County Youth Fair is always one of the most anticipated events of the year. Drawing hundreds of entries from students in Gatesville, Oglesby, Jonesboro, Evant and Copperas Cove …

The Coryell County Commissioners Court approved a $13.6 million plan to finance the expansion of the Coryell County Jail and the construction of a justice center, the Leon Street Annex, during the …

Mound News Liz McCorkle and Sue went to Temple for lunch Friday. Davie and Cal Sage of Austin spent the weekend with Kelsey Sage and Natalie Gonzalez. A backyard picnic and fireworks Sunday …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of January 8 - 11.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …

Centex Crime Stoppers can use your help in solving a case of BURGLARY OF A BUILDING. Between Dec. 19 and Dec. 24, 2022, an unknown person(s) forced entry to a storage unit in the 100 block of …

Starting Monday (Jan. 23), Gatesville residents will receive their new 96-gallon trash carts as well as 96-gallon recycling carts in anticipation of changes in trash collection service that will …

Students from Let’s Grow Learning Center showed off their ball-handling skills at a recent Baylor Ladies’ basketball game. Hunter Briggs and Mason Whitenburg, along with many other students, …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2003)                 --Former Gatesville resident, Keith Dyer, a 1982 graduate of Gatesville High School, had been named executive director of the Texas Baptist …

RECIPE This recipe appeared in the “Methodist Best” cookbook in 2008. The Gatesville Messenger plans to run a series of recipes from that cookbook. If your church has a cookbook or if you …

The Gatesville Prospects Baseball Team will hold a Pulled Pork Fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 15, from 11:30 a.m. and until everything is sold out. The fundraiser will be held at Vintage Royalty, where …

Awards ceremony held at Gatesville Primary School The Gatesville Primary School recently held an awards ceremony for students to recognize their achievements during the last nine weeks of …

Pearl News By: Betsy Clark Jan. 11, 2023 We wish to congratulate Denise Medart Dyer and Judd Wall on their marriage, which took place at the Pearl Community Fellowship Church on New Year’s …

Mother Neff State Park will host its first program on the new year on Saturday, Jan. 14. The public is invited to join Lt. Ricky Dolifka as he takes a walk-through hike of Mother Neff while …

Pecan Grove Baptist Church Text on the marker is as follows: ​On August 7, 1882, this church was organized as Coryell Creek Baptist Church of Christ by Monroe M. Smith, James M. Davidson, Joe …

Hamilton County Electric Cooperative Association will be awarding scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each for the 2023-2024 school year ($500 per Fall and Spring Semester).  To be eligible you …

Jimmy Hall, a 2022 graduate of Gatesville High School, was recently named to the South Plains College Fall 2022 Dean’s List. Hall was among more than 680 students to be named to the list. To …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of January 4 - 7.  While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more …

The Bell County Master Gardener Association will hold its free monthly seminar on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Texas Agrilife Extension Office located at 1605 N. Main in Belton.  Master …