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Rodeo kicks off Thursday night
This year will mark the 87th annual Gatesville Riding Club Rodeo, which will be held Aug. 1-3 at the rodeo arena located on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. Gates will open at 6 p.m., and the rodeo will begin at 6 p.m. Mutton Busting will be held at 7 p.m. on...
GISD spotlights students, community members, and Hornet Legend
During the July 22 meeting of the Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees, several individuals were included in the “spotlight.” The categories included Student Spotlights, Community Spotlight, and the recognition of a Hornet Legend. GISD Superintendent Dr. Barrett Pollard had the following to say about these individuals:
Flag football & volleyball registration now open
The City of Gatesville’s Parks and Recreation department has announced that registration is now open for city league flag football and volleyball. Flag football will have games every Monday and Tuesday from Oct. 7 through Nov. 16. The age divisions include five years old and kindergarten, first and second grade, third and fourth grade, and fifth and sixth grade.
The importance of sports physicals for student athletes
Although summer is still in full swing, medical experts are reminding parents to schedule back-to-school sports physicals for their student athletes ahead of the start of the school year. Dr. Jantzen Matli, a family medicine physician with Coryell Health, explains the purpose of sports physicals and why they are essential...
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