Gatesville News

Updated: Jul 6, 2008 11:28pm A Gatesville man is recovering after police say he was shot early Sunday morning.

" A 16-year-old Gatesville youth was killed instantly after his 4-wheeler left a rural Coryell County roadway and struck a tree.

The final three of Gatesville Little League's five all-star teams were eliminated from District 9 tournament play Monday night in Waco and Lorena.

Hundreds of well-wishers crowded into the Gatesville Fire Station on Sunday afternoon for a fish fry and bake sale to benefit one of their own who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Wade Snoddy, of Gatesville, has racked up two consecutive wins this season, driving his dragster, "Blue," at the dragway in Little River-Academy. For more on this story and others, please see the Wednesday, ...

A group of "unfriendlies" holed up Thursday evening at the Gatesville Municipal Airport, but the Royal Netherlands Air Force quickly arrived on the scene to extricate the enemy.

A vacant trailer home was destroyed by fire early Tuesday near Gatesville. Volunteer fire crews from Gatesville, Flat and Mound responded to the fire at 3:30 a.m. at a trailer park at 11049 S. Highway 36.

The Gatesville Messenger, carrying on in its tradition of honoring and reporting on local athletes, has selected two individuals for its 2007-2008 Athlete of the Year awards.

By Jon Schroeder Killeen Daily Herald With summer already here and Independence Day fast approaching, local blood banks are gearing up for their most difficult season of the year.

Jake Truss and Aaron Massey of Gatesville travelled Monday to compete in a United States Junior Amateur qualifying tournament in South Lake.

The smoke had cleared, the dust settled and little Ryan Jones felt safe again. Dressed in his best buckaroo duds, the youngster sat by his mom and watched as his hero posed for photos and shook hands.

By Jon Schroeder Killeen Daily Herald GATESVILLE - Stephen Dean Hogankamp, 25, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for the October 2006 murder of Kenneth Smith, 71, of Copperas Cove, a registered sex ...

After serving 13 years in Texas, let the Canadian half of the infamous 'Thelma and Louise' crime duo come home, her three sons plead Now that Mexican convict-celebre Brenda Martin is back in Canada, and ...

A seven-woman, five-man jury was seated Monday in Gatesville for the capital murder trial of Stephen Dean Hogankamp, 24, of Copperas Cove.

Three tractor-trailers and a pickup collided in Robertson County on Tuesday afternoon, killing one driver and hospitalizing two others.

Non-profit groups interested in having a booth during the 4th of July concert and fireworks show are encouraged to register no later than June 20 with the City of Gatesville.

By Daniel Johnson Saturday, June 7, 2008 Prisoners from West Texas may be released closer to home once they're done serving their sentence.

By Iuliana Petre Killeen Daily Herald Community leaders from Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Belton, Temple, Lampasas and Gatesville, gathered on West Fort Hood on Tuesday for the Operational Test ...

The 35th edition of the Shivaree will be held Friday and Saturday in two Gatesville parks, promising lots of activities for young and old alike.

The last call for youngsters wishing to participate in one of the many Gatesville youth athletic camps has been issued.