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Sidewalk upgrades begin in Texas Heroes Square

Work continues in Texas Heroes Square along the 400 block of Saint James Street in Gonzales as part of an effort to upgrade city sidewalks to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and … more

From staff reports | 1/5/23

Congressman Michael Cloud in town for Come and Take It

U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud, R-Victoria, will visit Gonzales during the Come and Take It celebration. He will participate in the parade Saturday, Oct. 7, and plans to hold an impromptu … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/5/23

Gonzales Elementary goes on ‘soft lockdown’ during incident

Gonzales Elementary School went on a “soft lockdown” early Thursday, Sept. 1, but the issue was resolved swiftly and without any injury or danger to students, district officials said. … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/2/22

Rededication set for Memorial Museum pool, Eggleston House

There will be a rededication ceremony held this Friday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. for the reflection pond at the Gonzales Memorial Museum, 414 Smith St., followed by a similar ceremony at the neighboring … more

From staff reports | 12/1/22

A Dec. 28 fire destroyed the home of Rick Bivins and Megan Ainsworth on Kelley Loop.

GoFundMe established for Kelley Loop fire victims

Firefighters from Gonzales, Belmont and Ottine responded to a house fire off County Road 342, also known as Kelley Loop, at about 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. It took several hours for crews to … more

From staff reports | 1/5/23

This week, and every week, newspapers are for you

Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of … more

By Dean Ridings, Special to the Inquirer | 10/5/23

Gustavo Angel Velazquez

Gustavo Angel Velazquez, 24, of Gonzales, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born August 3, 1997 to Gaspar Velazquez and Patricia Vazquez. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. … more

7/21/22

Three Rivers scores two late TDs to escape Niixon-Smiley, 31-20

Nixon-Smiley head football coach and AD Troy Moses knew when he scheduled Three Rivers for the home opener, his team would be in for a battle that would require playing tough for all 48 minutes. … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/4/22

Letter to the Editor

Dear editor, In February 2020, I attended a Q&A meeting with the former mayor, along with many people of the Gonzales, Texas, community. At this meeting, I brought up the topic of the … more

12/1/22

Oh sure, just one more of grandma’s cookies

When children are chubby we often give them cute nicknames (mommy's little butterball) or we call it “baby fat” that these children will outgrow. We also tell them not to worry about what … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 1/5/23

Gary Kappmeyer

Gary Theodore Kappmeyer, aged 81, beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023. “Doc”, “Gabby” and “Pow Pow”, … more

10/5/23

Early voting begins Monday, April 22 in municipal, school elections

Early voting in the Saturday, May 4, municipal and school board elections begins on Monday, April 22 and will continue through Tuesday, April 30. Polls will be open in the early voting election … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/11/24

Two killed, one injured in Texas 97 wreck

Two men are dead and one is in critical condition at an Austin hospital after a two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning on Texas 97 about six miles east of Gonzales. Texas Department of … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/8/22

Frank “Kiko” Olmos

Frank “Kiko” Olmos, 90, of Gonzales, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born June 17, 1932 in Gonzales County to Catarino Olmos and Petra Guajardo Olmos. He married Stella Proa … more

7/21/22

Stirring things up

Dear Violet, My mom was the kind of mom who cooked every night, beginning our week with a large family style Sunday dinner, filled with wonderfully delicious dishes that are now cherished and … more

12/1/22

GISD communications department introduces internship program

Gonzales High School students will be getting a shot to pursue and experience the communications career field on campus. The GISD Communications Department introduced a communications internship … more

By VANDY VAN EPPS, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/31/23

County payroll will stay under auditor’s office

Gonzales County commissioners voted unanimously to keep payroll functions within County Auditor Becky Weston’s office at their Monday, April 8 meeting instead of consolidating them with the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/11/24

Early voting ends Friday in mayoral runoff, House District 34

Early voting ends this Friday, June 10, in both the June 14 Gonzales mayoral runoff as well as the U.S. House District 34 special election. Voters still can cast a ballot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/8/22

Frank Garza Arce

Frank Garza Arce, lovingly known as “Mr. Frank”, passed away at home in Nixon, Texas on July 16, 2022. Frank was born on July 10, 1947 in Nixon to Inocencio and Antonia (Garza) Arce who … more

7/21/22

Nixon-Smiley CISD board adopts new budget, tax rate

The Nixon-Smiley Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees adopted a combined $24,408,021 budget for fiscal year 2023-24 and adopted a tax rate of $1.1146 per $100 valuation — a decrease of 3.54 cents … more

Special to the Inquirer | 8/31/23