Gonzales County Sheriff’s dispatchers received several calls from bewildered residents regarding strange lights in the sky above Waelder Wednesday, Aug. 2. The lights in the sky were … more

The Gonzales County Farm Bureau hosted its Ag Day Wednesday, Oct. 11 and welcomed fourth graders from Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley, and Waelder. Students were able to see different farm animals, learn … more

Nixon City Manager Harold Rice was fired from his position with cause — effective immediately — during a special called Nixon City Council meeting Monday, Dec. 4 at City Hall. However, an attorney representing Rice, Lori Hanson of Hanson Law P.C. of Schertz, told the Inquirer Tuesday afternoon the allegations made by the city against her client are “baseless” and the city has violated her client’s contract by ending his employment without any warning. more

A pair of juvenile suspects have been taken into custody and charged with arson, burglary of a building and criminal trespass stemming from an incident last month. Gonzales Fire Department crews … more

A rabies outbreak across South Texas has public health officials warning residents and animal health workers to exercise caution, including in Gonzales, where a skunk was reported to have tested … more

Early voting begins this coming Monday, Oct. 23, and continues through Friday, Nov. 3 for the Nov. 7 general election, which features bond issues at two local school districts as well as 14 … more

Gonzales ISD board members voted unanimously to contract for a joint election with Caldwell County Elections Administrator Devante Coe’s office for the Nov. 7 GISD bond election during a … more

Gonzales Independent School District Police Chief Ross Gottwald is no longer employed by the school district, officials confirmed for the Inquirer. “Gonzales ISD can confirm February 14 was … more

Gonzales County commissioners discussed giving a $1.50 per hour raise — $3,120 per year — across the board to all county employees during a budget session Monday, July 31, at the … more

Just before the annual Come and Take It Celebration was held last week in Gonzales, the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, Visitor Center and Tour Gonzales unveiled an online, … more

The Gonzales County Youth Show is back for its 69th year of providing opportunities to county youth to earn thousands of dollars in scholarship money, in addition to valuable lessons about life and … more

Gonzales County Commissioners Court signed a proclamation Tuesday, Oct. 10, declaring October 2023 to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In reading aloud the proclamation, County Judge Pat … more

The Gonzales Independent School District made their last community presentation about the proposed $95.08 million bond package at Baker Boys BBQ Tuesday, Oct. 17. BACKGROUND The school … more

Thirty-two men marched from Gonzales to the Alamo to fight for Texas Independence in 1836; now more than 20 people will take that same 75-mile march this week in honor of the legacy of the Immortal … more

Gonzales County commissioners voted Monday, May 8, to hold off on making new appointments to Gonzales County Historical Commission — or any other county appointments, including taxing entities … more

It’s now or never if you want to buy tickets for the Gonzales County Jail Museum’s first-ever Jailhouse Rock fundraiser, to be held from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at … more

The Gonzales City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Oct. 12 at city hall. Gonzales Mayor Steve Sucher was not in attendance due to the loss of a family member, so … more

Unemployment in Gonzales County decreased from 3.5 percent in June 2022 to 3.2 percent in July 2022, the lowest rate of all seven counties which comprise the Golden Crescent Workforce Development … more

Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District trustees are hoping voters will support five propositions on the May 6 ballot that could raise more than $38.9 million in bonds for the … more

School districts across the state of Texas have been plagued with a bus driver shortage, including Gonzales ISD. GISD Director of Operations Gene Kridler addressed the GISD School Board with a … more