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The Gonzales Main Street Program is sponsoring the first annual Rum Run on Saturday, Sept. 10, with check-in from 9-11 a.m. The slogan is “why run when you can rum” and the event is … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/18/22

Come and listen to some great music at Come & Take It

Each fall, on the first weekend of October, the citizens of Gonzales, along with people from all over the country (and sometimes the world) gather to celebrate the first shots of Texas … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/18/22

Water Conservation District assures water is plentiful in certain regions

GBRA (Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority) Drilling requested three additional wells in the Carrizo Aquifer, pumping water to Hays County and the I-35 corridor. Gonzales Underground Water Conservation … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 8/18/22

County sales tax allocations up by nearly 24 percent for July 2022

The city of Gonzales collected its highest sales tax allocation in nearly eight years, a good sign of a healthy, growing economy within Gonzales County. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/18/22

Gonzales man takes pride in massive garden

Local Gonzales man Brian Jurek showed off the true beauty and exponential growth of his massive garden; a true utopia ranging from pumpkins, squash, cantaloupe and many other delicious fruits and … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/18/22

School district discusses tax rate

Budgetary planning is in full swing for Gonzales County taxing entities, and that includes the Gonzales ISD school board, who discussed the issue during a special called meeting Monday, Aug. … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/17/22

Nixon-Smiley CISD proposes same tax rate

Nixon-Smiley CISD is considering adopting a 2022 tax rate of $1.15 — the same as last year — following an Aug. 29 public hearing on the school district’s proposed budget. The … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/17/22

Gonzales City Council hears solutions regarding preventing river drownings

Gonzales City Council tackled the topic of river drownings as the main talking point at the Thursday, Aug. 12 meeting. Gonzales residents and local experts spoke to the council about the need for … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/17/22

'He was an absolute gentleman'

Jackie Lynn “Jack” Mills, who served as the first president and CEO of what would become Sage National Bank, died Saturday, Aug. 13, at the age of 83. Mills was remembered fondly by … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/17/22

Rollover crash injures sheriff’s deputy

A Gonzales County sheriff’s deputy avoided serious injury after a rollover accident took place at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. According to the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office, the … more

From staff reports | 8/15/22

Come and Take It parade deadlines announced

The deadline for those wishing to take part in the Come and Take It Parade for free will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, the Come and Take It Parade Committee announced. Known as the “cradle … more

From staff reports | 8/11/22

Artist renderings show two possible entrance monuments that would be erected outside a potential Ranch Nixon Historical Association museum to honor the cowboy and ranching heritage of the Nixon area.

Commissioners learn about flood tracking project, Nixon-area museum

Gonzales County Emergency Management will be taking part in a new program through the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Department of Emergency Management that will help track flooding data … more

By LEW K. COHN,  Inquirer Publisher | 8/11/22

Gonzales ISD address truancy, adult school meal costs

The Gonzales ISD school board met for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Aug. 8, to discuss several line items on the agenda. One of the big items that was discussed the FY23 Truancy … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/11/22

Dance studio, dog adoption group host pet meet and greet

In an effort to get the word out about dog adoptions, Gonzales Dog Adoptions is partnering with Come and Take It Dance Studio and hosting “Dog Days of Summer Meet and Greet.” The event … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 8/10/22

Commissioners propose property tax rate decrease

Gonzales County commissioners on Monday, Aug. 8, proposed a 2022 tax rate of $0.3071 per $100 valuation — a decrease of 13.2 cents from last year’s adopted tax rate of $0.4391. That … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/10/22

County signs pacts for juvenile detention bed space

A shortage of juvenile detention beds throughout the state of Texas has Gonzales County in the same predicament as other counties — having to secure services with the few counties that have bed … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/10/22

Commissioner voices concern about water supply for large rural subdivisions

Gonzales County Precinct 2 Commissioner Donnie Brzozowski told his fellow commissioners he has concerns about contractors wanting to build large subdivisions out in rural county areas without knowing … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/10/22

Gonzales County property values soar by nearly 33 percent

Certified taxable property values for Gonzales County are up by nearly a third over last year, according to the certified appraised value rolls from the Gonzales Central Appraisal District. The … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/10/22

Teacher and founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation Erin Gruwell spoke to the teachers and staff of Gonzales ISD Thursday, Aug. 4, for the GISD Back to School Convocation. Gruwell’s story was made into major motion picture in the 2007 movie “Freedom Writers”.

Freedom Writers author speaks to GISD teachers, staff

Erin Gruwell, educator, guest lecturer, and lauded author of “Freedom Writers,” as well as the founder of Freedom Writers Foundation, was a special guest speaker for Gonzales ISD’s … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/10/22

GISD Stuff the Bus donation drive returns

Come out to the Gonzales ISD Back to School Donation Drive for school supplies on Friday, Aug. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at both Wal-Mart and HEB. This annual drive will benefit all students … more

Special to the Inquirer | 8/9/22