By Jeff Osborne Senior writer & editor Considering the Gatesville Police Department has scrambled in recent months to fill vacant positions, an announcement that it could be losing up to …

Coryell County leaders are considering another temporary option to relieve jail overcrowding — portable/modular buildings. These facilities, which Coryell County Chief Deputy Ron Morgan said …

The Gatesville City Council voted to continue its juvenile curfew for youths younger than 17, continuing a policy that was originally adopted in May 2008. The curfew is from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. …

We were saddened to learn of the losses of Mr. Roy Reynolds and Mr. Jack Elam this past week. Mr. Reynolds and his wife lived in Beehouse and attended church in Pearl before they sold their home due …

The Turnersville Community Center will be holding its quarterly meeting on Monday, July 11, at 6 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the community center and will be open to the public to …

TWENTY YEARS AGO (2002) Gatesville Junior High School Principal Bobby Cole was named the “Outstanding Principal of the Year” for the Region 12 Education Service Center. The new $765,000 …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of June 28 – 29. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

Sydney Mundkowsky, a 2020 graduate of Gatesville High School, was recently honored and placed on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2022 spring semester at Angelo State …

The Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees is considering policy changes for students and staff, which will mostly stay the same but will allow some facial hair for students, some …

The Gatesville City Council has received details of a recent Insurance Services Office (ISO) inspection related to the Gatesville Volunteer Fire Department's ability to fight structure fires, and the …

Despite a little rain falling on Coryell County the day before their meeting, Coryell County Commissioners voted to prohibit the use of fireworks in the county with the exception of professional …

It’s almost time for the Pearl Bluegrass event and the Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Junk in Your Trunk Day. We hope you will brave whatever weather we have and come on out to Pearl for a fun day of …

The Pearl Bluegrass event will be held on Saturday, July 2, at the Pearl Community Center. Bands can begin playing on stage at 1 p.m. and jamming goes on all day long. Bands are welcome to play on …

Businesses and governmental offices across Coryell County will join the rest of the nation on Monday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Closings in the area include: GOVERNMENT The …

Due to the Independence Day weekend, The Gatesville Messenger will be having an early deadline. Submissions of advertising and news stories for the Wednesday, July 6 issue will be Wednesday, June 29, …

The following is a breakdown of activity reported through dispatchers during the period of June 23 – 25. While there were many calls to the dispatcher, this is a partial list of more significant …

Producers in Coryell County are eligible to apply for 2022 Livestock Forage Disaster Program benefits on short and long season small grains, native pasture, improved pasture and annual …

The Board of Directors at the Coryell Museum and Historical Center are in the early stages of planning for the 21st annual Spurfest that will be held in September. Board members came up with a …

Solutions for overcrowding at the Coryell County Jail include some expensive possibilities and facilities that have been used elsewhere in America, but not in Texas. Coryell County leaders have …

The Gatesville Independent School District continues to provide its students with opportunities to excel in college classes even while they are still attending Gatesville High School. The GISD …