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Higginbotham Brothers awarded Business of the Month
The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce has announced Higginbotham Brothers as its Business of the Month for July. Higginbotham Brothers has served local communities for over 140 years with its notable hardware department, lumber building, and materials, as well as its hunting and fishing supplies. To nominate a chamber member for...
July Yard of the Month announced
Keep Gatesville Beautiful chose the yard of Dennis and Diane Smith at 403 Riata Drive as their July Yard of the Month. This beautiful home and yard were the perfect pick for July with their American flag in the front yard, the patriotic door wreath, their gorgeous lawn, and numerous flowering plants and bushes.
Gatesville Senior Center to host nutrition class Aug. 12
The Gatesville Senior Center has partnered with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office to host a class on Monday, Aug. 12 to discuss healthy carbohydrates. The class will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature a presentation to show how to incorporate carbohydrates into your diet. There will be two...
BINGO for ages 60 and up to be held July 26 at Hillside
Hillside Medical Lodge will host a community bingo event on Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. It is free to play. The bingo event is for individuals 60 years and older. There will be a $100 jackpot, huge prizes, and refreshments. For further details, contact Hillside Medical Lodge at 254-865-7575.
Kids learn about fire safety for library story time
Members of the Gatesville Fire Department recently visited the Gatesville Public Library for their weekly “story time” hour. After learning about fire safety from Gatesville firefighters, children and their parents stopped by the fire station for a tour and to explore the fire trucks. The library hosts “story time” for pre-K and elementary ages on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Say hello to our neighbor, Kyle Botkin!
Local Kyle Botkin is a retired civil architectural and welding inspector at Walker Partners as well as a Vietnam veteran. “I enjoyed the company that I worked for and the people I worked with,” he said. “I enjoyed completing projects, one of many was the Baylor Stadium in Waco.” He was born and raised in Gatesville and enjoys the people and the small-town atmosphere.
GJH to hold meet the teacher
Gatesville Junior High has announced that it will hold its annual Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. All returning junior high students who attended Gatesville Independent School District during the 2023-2024 school year must be registered to receive their schedule at meet the teacher.
Evant ISD to hold cell free information meeting Aug. 6
Evant Independent School District has announced that beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, the campus will be cell phone free. The district will host a cell free program information meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to discuss its plans to introduce a cell free campus locking pouch program. The meeting will...
Williams provides teen lounge to Gatesville's youth
Gatesville resident Whitney Williams, a “Jill of all trades,” recently established a facility called The Hangout, which is a teen lounge where local youth can socialize with one another while enjoying activities and games in a safe environment. Since moving to Gatesville two years ago, Williams has been...
United Women in Faith Meeting held July 9 at First Methodist
United Women in Faith met on July 9, in the Banquet Room of the First Methodist Church in Gatesville, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Fifteen ladies were present, including one new member, Dena Ridenhour. Hostesses were Amber Featherston and Linda Klontz. President Patsy Smart called the meeting to order by leading...
Emma Beth honored on birthday
Little Miss Emma Beth Hopson was honored on her 2nd birthday Saturday evening at the home of her grandparents, David and Pam Hopson. The celebration was given by her parents and brothers and sister, Paul, Rachel, Noah, and Benjamin Hopson. Noah Truett and Benjamin Travis Hopson went with their grandmother,...
Ethan Sandell Memorial Tennis Tournament held July 13
On July 13, Gatesville Tennis hosted the annual Ethan Sandell Memorial Open Tennis Tournament. There were representatives from Brownwood, Waco, China Spring, Crawford, Whitney, Shoemaker, and many from Gatesville. Gatesville had entries from the following graduating classes: 2012, 2021, 2022, 2023 as well as two eighth grade girls playing doubles. The tournament was in the finals when rain canceled further play. The results are as follows:
Local scout honored with James M. Stewart award
Local scout Case Jones was recently honored with the prestigious James M. Stewart Good Citizenship award for his efforts in the Cub/Boy Scouts 272 pack. Jones has been a scout for four years under the guidance of his mom Angela Jones Darragh, who is also the scout leader. He was...
Bell County man indicted in baby kidnapping
Belton, Tx (FOX 44) – A Bell County Grand Jury has returned a kidnapping indictment against a man accused of abducting a baby from a Belton apartment in April. Eighteen-year-old Joseph Juan Diego Martinez has remained in the Bell County Jail since his arrest in April shortly after the incident.
The Wages of Inequality—Behind Bars
A version of this story ran in the July / August 2024 issue. Editor’s Note: Harris, the author of this essay, is incarcerated at the Lane Murray Unit in Gatesville. The following piece is drawn from her memory of events in approximately 2010 at another unit. Before being released into the general prison population this May, she spent over eight years in solitary confinement.
Fort Cavazos soldiers honored as soldier, non-commissioned officer of the year surprised with new vehicles
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas (KWTX) - Two soldiers at Fort Cavazos who were named soldier of the year and non-commissioned officer of the year were surprised with new vehicles Friday. Sgt. Greg Mascorro and Pfc. Wyatt Klotz both got new Ford F-150 Trucks thanks to a partnership between the Association of the United States Army and Killeen Auto.
City of Waco budget proposes increase to monthly utility bill
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Waco homeowners could see an increase in their monthly utility bill — the increase would come out to an additional $7.38 a month. The increase in monthly fee's would go towards replacing the City of Waco's "aging" and "decaying" infrastructure. From 2023 to 2024...
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