Gatesville News

Monday morning house fires in Jonesboro and in Oglesby were evidently both started by lightning strikes.

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A Belton man died Friday after the motorcycle he was riding struck a truck-towed trailer.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald GATESVILLE - Residents are urged to use caution during the July Fourth weekend after the Coryell County Commissioners Court reinstated a burn ban Monday.

A 22-year-old Coryell County man, who was wanted on sexual assault charges stemming from incidents involving a mentally disabled teenager, was found Friday evening with a knife stuck in his neck after what evidently was a suicide attempt, authorities said Monday.

One person died and two others were injured in a head-on collision in Coryell County.

By Hayley Kappes Killeen Daily Herald A Killeen man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to solicit sex from a minor through the Internet.

A head-on collision about 3:30 p.m. Saturday on Highway 84, about 11 miles east of Gatesville, claimed the life of a 68-year-old Hamilton man and sent two other persons to area hospitals in critical condition.

By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald CORYELL COUNTY - A 22-year-old man stabbed himself in the throat Friday when Coryell County deputies closed in to arrest him on charges he raped a 16-year-old mentally disabled boy.

A Gatesville man stabbed himself Friday before being arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled teen, according to a press release from Coryell County Sheriff Johnny Burks.

A Coryell County man was behind bars Monday in Gatesville, charged aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury in connection with an attack last Wednesday that left his 64-year-old mother with serious injuries including at least one compound fracture, sheriffa s deputies said.

A Waco man and a Chilton woman remained in critical condition Sunday after a head-on collision that killed one person.

The first work day was held last week for the first Habitat for Humanity home to be built in Gatesville.

'I'm still that kid who's messing up at the recital.' Local musician and recording artist Winston Hall is grounded in his music and learning from the stumbles and fumbles he's suffered along his life's journey.

Former Coryell County Jail guard Lindsey Ann Russell, 30, is set to plead guilty at 9 a.m. Tuesday on a charge involving improper sexual activity with an inmate.

Herald/Steven Doll Damian Suaste, 8, carries his lunch tray to the cafeteriaa TMs tables while taking part in the federal Summer Food Service Program Tuesday at Clifton Park Elementary School.

The Gatesville softball team continued to receive state-wide accolades this week as Megan Chartier and Emily Leib were selected to the Texas Girls' Coaches Association Class 3A all-state team.

Herald/Steven Doll Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood, speaks during Fort Hooda s Good Neighbor awards dinner Wednesday evening at Club Hood.

Seniors, clockwise from left, Randi Smith, Becca Augeri, Carlie Webb, Megan Chartier, Kylie Nichols and Kaity Heck embrace after the Gatesville softball team's loss to Needville Thursday in the state semifinals.

By Alicia Lacy Killeen Daily Herald GATESVILLE - The Coryell County Commissioners Court considered possible options for 33.3 acres of state property that is to be transferred from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to the county.