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1996 (Thirty years ago)

Riley Simpson, Republican candidate for Coryell County District Attorney, opened a campaign office in Gatesville. He was challenging Democratic incumbent Sandy Gately.

Chaplain Timothy Hunter was named “Employee of the Month” at the Gatesville Unit. He had been at the unit for seven months.

An old column from the pages of The Gatesville Messenger was being turned into a book. …