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GISD speaks about Apache All STAAR initiative

The Gonzales ISD school board approved the provided extra instructional time in their Monday, Sept. 12, school board meeting. The Apache Academy All-STAAR initiative was implemented for the … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

Gonzales Chamber of Commerce executive director Melissa Henderson addresses an audience at a press conference to discuss the tourism coordinator position.

Gonzales Chamber excited to promote heritage tourism, city’s bicentennial

The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is ready to promote heritage tourism in Gonzales, especially with the bicentennial celebration of the founding of the city just a few short years … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/22/22

Commissioners approve sheriff, constable fee changes

Gonzales County commissioners agreed unanimously to changes in some of the fees charged by the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office and the Gonzales County constables during their Monday, Sept. 12 … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/22/22

Gonzales City Council approves new tax rate

The Gonzales City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Sept. 8, at City Hall for the annual approval of the city budget and tax rate. The council approved, by a 4-1 vote, … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

Gonzales approves 2022-23 master rate and fee schedule

The Gonzales City Council approved the 2022 Master Rate and Fee schedule during the Thursday, Sept. 8 meeting. The following rates will be increased and/or added for the 2022 schedule: • … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

The Gonzales ISD School Board shows their appreciation to the local law enforcement in Gonzales County for their input for the Guardian Program. From Left, GISD’s Robin Trojack, Gonzales Police Chief Tim Crow, GISD’s Gene Kridler, Gonzales County Sheriff Keith Schmidt and GISD Police Chief Ross Gottwald.

GISD school board approves Guardian Program

The Gonzales ISD school board made the necessary steps to protecting the students and staff in the district in the Monday, Sept. 12, meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve the Guardian … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

Donation helps ESD buy body armor for EMS personnel

The many men and women who provide care to the public in the role of public servants and first responders oftentimes do so at the risk of their own safety. For many years, law enforcement have … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

New leadership has Greater Gonzales County Crime Stoppers renewing its focus

Greater Gonzales County Crime Stoppers has new leadership and a renewed focus on its mission since 2012 to help law enforcement by encouraging the community to say something when they see something … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/22/22

Johnny Cash was an honorary Bexar County sheriff’s deputy

Johnny Cash, country music’s well-known outlaw and famous Folsom Prison resident, was, on at least two occasions, on the other side of the badge, including in the Lone Star State. In 1959, … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

Gonzales Walmart store manager Daniel Trevino (left) shakes hands with Walmart’s Pharmacist Manager Bruce Blackwell (right) as he congratulates him for 50 years of working with the company.

Pharmacist Bruce Blackwell celebrates 50 years with Gonzales Walmart

There are those who consider living to 50 to be a “well-earned” age, which makes a career, at one company, lasting 50 years a true milestone. Almost no one can go a step further and say … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

Mullet over at Come and Take It!

Come and Take It 2022 is introducing the Mullet Contest, with three age divisions, which will be held at the Come and Take It Celebration event. Age divisions are under 1–10 years old; 11-18; … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/21/22

CTI committee ready for another great Gonzales celebration

The Come and Take It Celebration Committee have been hard at work getting ready to put on another Come and Take It Celebration next weekend, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, in downtown Gonzales. From … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/21/22

Plan Ahead! Come and Take It street closures announced

Every year, on the first weekend of October, the community of Gonzales comes together for the annual Come and Take It Celebration, commemorating the first shot of Texas Independence, which happened … more

From staff reports | 9/21/22

Nine-year-old Loren Ellison, who was born in Gonzales, greets Queen Elizabeth II with flowers at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin during the royal's May 1991 visit.

Giving flowers to ‘Lilibet’

As the world mourns the passing of the only Queen of England most people have ever known, among them is a woman with ties to Gonzales who was perhaps the first person to greet the monarch when … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/11/22

Apaches overcome adversity to collar Bulldogs, 27-13

The great John Wooden once said “Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.” The Gonzales Apaches … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/10/22

City, Chamber to announce tourism transition plans

The City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will hold a joint press conference at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, to announce the transitioning of the role of tourism … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/9/22

Gonzales City Manager Tim Patek resigns

After returning from a closed session, the Gonzales City Council somberly and unanimously approved and accepted the resignation of City Manager Tim Patek. Before the vote was made, Mayor Steve … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/8/22

Come & Take It memorial golf tournament draws near

The Gonzales High School Class of 1964 and Community Foundation of the Gonzales Area (CFGA), a 501(c)(3) organization, join forces each year to hold a golf tournament which honors the county’s … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22

Gonzales Art Group hosts Come & Take It Art Show

The Gonzales Art Group will sponsor the 2022 Come and Take It Art Show from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at the Crystal Theatre. There is a limit of no more than eight total pieces of art per artist, … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/8/22

Nixon unveils online access for water customers

City of Nixon water customers now have online access to their water usage information via the Get My Meter Info web portal. As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve services to its … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22