An unveiling ceremony at the historic 1904 Leon River Bridge in Gatesville will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. A plaque will be dedicated designating the bridge being placed on the …

A local ranching heritage that spans five generations forms the foundation for Jim Clawson’s Fort Gates business, Leon River Premium Beef. “We have a deep connection to the land,” he stated, …

The USDA Farm Service Agency reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program …

Howdy from deep East Texas! Well, it’s off to another rodeo for me this weekend. Who knew that at my age I’d be riding bulls and wild broncs, and bulldogging steers again! This rootin’, …

Gatesville’s First Methodist Church will host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 a.m. beginning with breakfast tacos being served. A baked potato lunch will be served in the church kitchen …

Hidden Gem Family Center will be hosting a faith-based, 40-week course to help an addict mind become a sober mind. The course is entitled “Let Your Chains Fall.” The course will take place every …

Coryell Museum’s “Lurch” has simply lost his head in anticipation of Halloween. Lurch is back in his butler attire and thankfully caught his head when it fell off. He can be seen in one of the …

The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Fall Family Fun Night in the parking lot of the Cotton Belt Depot. Families had the opportunity to take free pumpkin patch pictures and the …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of Oct. 19-22. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

For the third straight season, the Gatesville Hornets head into their final regular-season football game with a chance to clinch a postseason berth. A win over Madisonville would have given the …

The Gatesville Independent School District collects the vast majority of the taxes it needs to help fund the education of local students, and when issues arise a Waco-based law firm steps in to …

Sometimes a new person can come into a situation and fit like a glove, making valuable contributions immediately. That was the case for new Gatesville Junior High School counselor Staci Pruitt, …

Although they are often known as the group that leaves Bibles in hotel rooms, Gideons International is a Christian faith-based outreach group that does much more than that. During a recent meeting …

Gatesville Junior High football results   7B vs. Madisonville                                1     2    3    4    FINAL Gatesville                0    …

Communities that want to boost their defenses against wildfires and increase their knowledge about ways to help prevent fires can participate in the Firewise program sponsored by the Texas A&M …

Quick reactions by Gatesville High School seniors aboard a school bus during a crisis helped calm younger students and assisted the bus driver. During the Gatesville Independent School District …

{{{JC edit 10-19 Early voting starts Oct. 24 for Nov. 8 election By Jeff Osborne Senior writer & editor Local voters will have a full slate of political candidates to choose from in …

Justin Latham, director of the Coryell County road and bridge department, recently gave an update about work done, a water board meeting he attended, and the availability of equipment that will help …

Chairman of the Coryell County Historical Commission, Danny Corbett, recently presided over the unveiling of the National Register of Historic Places plaque during the Ogletree Gap Heritage Festival …

The regular meeting of the United Women in Faith was held Oct. 11 in the Banquet Room of the Methodist Church in Gatesville at 5:30 p.m. Fourteen ladies were present including one new member, …