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GHS 50 and 40-year class reunions to be held Sept. 21
The Gatesville High School classes of 1974 and 1984 will host their 50th and 40th class reunions at Texas Station Event Center on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 5 p.m. There will be a catered meal served at 6:30 p.m., with live music to start at 7:30 p.m. Additional information...
Lucy's home away from home
Wearing her own GISD name badge, Lucy trots down the halls of Gatesville Elementary School wagging her tail and visiting with students along the way. Lucy, a two-year-old Labradoodle, was first introduced to the school district last year before she and her owner moved. Lucy returned to Gatesville to live with her current owner, Christa Hitt.
Student photographers take on role at local newspaper
In an era dominated by social media, two local high school students decided to branch out from their everyday digital platforms to take photos for their local newspaper, The Gatesville Messenger. Gatesville High School seniors Avery Meelbusch and Mary Trejo have been involved with yearbook for the past four years,...
GJH Care Closet to provide for students in need
Since Gatesville Junior High School has established its Care Closet, counselor Staci Pruitt and principal Susan Penrod expressed that it has made a positive impact on students and has grown into something bigger than they imagined. The Care Closet provides clothing, supplies, and toiletry items and has several donors, including...
The Oldest Elementary School In Texas Also Has A Cemetery on Campus
It's back to school season and while some Texas students will be attending classrooms built in brand new schools, other students will be learning in buildings that are older. Texas has some very old, historic schools. Some of the oldest schools in Texas date back to the 1870's and they have character and history. Of course, all elementary schools have classrooms, playgrounds, and a cafeteria. But one Texas elementary school has something much different in addition to those rooms.
Watch: People Seek Shelter From Tornado in Texas Target
When fleeing from a tornado, you have to do whatever it takes to get to shelter. Ideally, it would be an actual tornado shelter, but a big box store is better than nothing. No, they’re not immune from being destroyed by a twister, but it’s 1,000 times better than trying to ride out or run from a storm in your vehicle. Many have lost their lives doing that.
Texas DPS Aircraft Rescues Family in Guadalupe Mountains
What started as a simple outdoor adventure for a young family of three in Guadalupe Mountains National Park quickly escalated into a high-stakes rescue operation. On August 20, a 23-year-old couple, along with their three-month-old baby, set out to conquer Guadalupe Peak, unaware that the scorching Texas sun had other plans.
Texas Woman Adds Pond to Ranch for Wildlife Relief
In the scorching Texas heat, with temperatures soaring to a sweltering 113 degrees, one woman found a way to make her ranch the coolest place in town—literally. But it wasn’t for her or her family; it was for the local wildlife. Impromptu Oasis. When the heat wave hit,...
GameStop Is Bringing Back Old School Gaming to Texas
If you're looking to buy video games in Texas, GameStop is the biggest retailer for video games and video game items. Usually, the stuff they sell is what’s new or current, not from 20 or 30 years ago. Other stores will sell retro games and consoles like One More Level & EP Games.
Watch: Wild Texas Dust Devil Engulfs Cameraman
Texas dust devils are on a whole other level. Having lived most of my life in Northwest Texas, I have seen many dust devils. Most have been small and would never be mistaken for a tornado. When I was a kid, I wouldn’t hesitate to run through one. I did...
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