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Gonzales first responders were called to a one vehicle accident Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Farm Market 1116. Twenty-year-old Wendy Vasquez-Ortega, of Gonzales, was traveling north bound off FM 1116 … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Sexton earns second-consecutive Texas Junior Cup

Local 4-H youth Augustus Sexton has earned the Texas Junior Cup top honors back to back, a feat that has not been attained by anyone else. Over the course of eleven months Sexton travelled more than … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/20/22

Odd Fellows holds smoked meat sale, raffle drawing

The Gonzales International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #38 will hold their annual smoked meats sale, with orders due on Monday, Oct. 24 and pickup on Nov. 16. All orders are prepaid. Smoked … more

From staff reports | 10/20/22

Commissioners vote 4-1 to adjust ADA salary

Commissioners had a lively discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 11, about increasing the salary of an Assistant District Attorney position by the same $1 per hour, or $2,080 per year, that other county … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/20/22

Trunk or Treat in Nixon-Smiley, Gonzales

Trunk or treats are all the rage and one will be held next week in both Gonzales and in Nixon. Gonzales will host a trunk or treat event in Independence Square Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 4:30 … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

GHS presents ‘Puffs’

Gonzales High School proudly presents “Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.” Performances will be held Sunday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 30, … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/20/22

Happy Fall Y’all is back in Gonzales!

Gonzales’ Happy Fall Y’all is coming back! Join in on the free activities, including photo booths, face painting, games, hay rides, downtown shopping, and more, Sat. Oct. 29, 3:30 – … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Nixon Harvest Festival is free fun for all

The 2022 Nixon Harvest Festival is being held and you are invited to enjoy the event, which is free for the whole family and being held Friday, Oct. 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and continuing … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Gonzales records second-best ever month in sales tax allocations

Gonzales County cities raked in sales tax allocations this month — with three of the four municipalities receiving more than a third over what they had in the previous year at this … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/20/22

Commissioners hold off on new radio requests due to agenda concerns

Gonzales County commissioners passed Tuesday, Oct. 11, on four agenda items which would have considered spending $135,837.14 on additional radios for four first responder agencies after some members … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/20/22

Fly in – get a vroom!

The First Shot Fly-in, at the Roger M Dreyer Memorial Airport (T20), is happening this Saturday, Oct 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For those interested, the event will be held at Latitude: … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 24, for November general election

Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins this coming Monday, Oct. 24, and ends Friday, Nov. 4, with three locations open for Gonzales County residents to cast a ballot. There are six … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/20/22

Butterfly garden talks continue at Gonzales City Council

The Gonzales City Council continued discussions about next steps for the planned butterfly garden during the Thursday, Oct. 13 meeting. No action was made on this agenda item, but input from the … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Drought worsens area fire conditions

With no noticeable rain in Gonzales County in more than three weeks, the area is not only faced with drought but a very heightened state of fire danger, county officials noted. There is no burn … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/13/22

GISD board discusses intruder detection audit

Safety continued to be the top concern for Gonzales Independent School District during the Monday, Oct. 10, meeting of the school board. GISD Superintendent Dr. Elmer Avellaneda said the district … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/13/22

Early voting begins Oct. 24 for Waelder ISD bond proposals

It’s take two for the Waelder ISD for a bond election that would allow the district to build new campus classrooms and make upgrades to existing structures while repaying some of the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/13/22

Gonzales man steals 18-wheeler to attack victim a second time

A Gonzales man is in jail after he nearly ran over a police officer in a stolen 18-wheeler, according to the Gonzales Police Department. GPD officers were dispatched to the Circle G Truck Stop on … more

By Lew K. Cohn, Inquirer Publisher | 10/10/22

New fiscal year replenishes funds for business development grants

Oct. 1 marks the new fiscal year for the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) and the City of Gonzales. For the GEDC and Gonzales Main Street this means that line items in the budget that … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/6/22

Fields of Faith brings community together in prayer

One day. One message. One stand. That is the message of the Fields of Faith event taking place Wednesday, October 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Apache Stadium, located at 1520 Saint Joseph St. Gates will … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/6/22

Nixon-Smiley community remembers NSHS student

Many tributes abound from the Nixon-Smiley community in support of a NSHS student who passed away in late September. Seventeen-year-old Gianna Jewett of Nixon died in car accident Saturday, Sept. … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/6/22