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Pct. 4 Constable’s office to use drone to catch criminals

NIXON — If you live in the Nixon area and happen to see a drone flying overhead, it’s because the Pct. 4 Constable’s office recently obtained one to help catch criminals on the run.

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Mustangs, Lady Mustangs basketball earn all-district status
The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs and Lady Mustangs took home all-district recognitions for their 2023-24 season. --Mustangs— The Mustangs finished the season with 14-17 record and finished …
Apaches, Lady Apaches basketball received all-district recognition
The Gonzales Apaches and Lady Apaches basketball teams took home all-district recognition for their 2023-24 season. --Apaches— The Apaches finished the season with a 7-24 record and …
Shiner sweeps Lady Mustangs in three game series
The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs and the Shiner Lady Comanches faced each other in a three game non-district series Saturday, March 9 through Tuesday, March 12. The Lady Mustangs were swept by …
Lady Apaches shut out Rice Consolidated
The Gonzales Lady Apaches were on the road Friday, March 8 for a non-district match against Rice Consolidated. The Lady Apaches shut out Rice, 15-0, in four innings and the offense recorded 15 …
La Vernia snaps La Apaches FC’s win streak
The Gonzales Lady Apaches FC and the La Vernia Lady Bears squared off at Apache Field Friday, March 8 in a battle of the two top teams in District 27-4A. The Lady Apaches fell to La Vernia, 2-0, …
Apaches' goalie Andres Govea kicks the ball back into play in the district match against La Vernia Friday, March 8.
Apaches FC fall to district leading La Vernia
The Gonzales Apaches FC battled through a tough match against the undefeated La Vernia Bears on the road Friday, March 8. La Vernia quickly got on the board with two goals, but the Apaches …
Lady Apaches’ Malaiyah Mayo competes in the high jump competition of the Cuero track meet Thursday, March 7.
Gonzales track teams compete in Cuero meet
The Gonzales track teams traveled to Cuero High School for the Jack Adcock Relays Thursday, March 7. --VARSITY— Several Apaches varsity athletes finished in the top 10 in their …
Lady Apaches freshman pitcher Dixie Rae Lester (10) pitches in the district opener against the La Vernia Lady Bears Tuesday, March 12.
No. 23 Lady Apaches beat La Vernia in district opener
The Gonzales Lady Apaches rallied from behind in a 12-8 win over the La Vernia Lady Bears in the home district opener Tuesday, March 12. The Lady Apaches entered the fourth inning trailing La …
The Gonzales Apaches FC say goodbye to their six seniors in the final match of the season. Left to Right: Alan Orduna, 
Santiago Almaguer, Miguel Moreno, Matthew DeLeon, 
Marco Vazquez and Jesus Huerta.
Apaches FC ends season in 4-4 tie with Memorial
The Gonzales Apaches FC soccer season came to an end Tuesday, March 12 in a 4-4 tie with the San Antonio Memorial Minutemen. The Apaches battled to the very end in a back-and-forth match against …
Lady Apaches junior Bella Aguero (2) moves the ball down field in 
the final home game against the YWLA Lady Cardinals Monday, 
March 11.
Lady Apaches FC season sweeps YWLA
The Gonzales Lady Apaches FC inched closer to the second seed in District 27-4A with a 2-1 home win over the YWLA Lady Cardinals on Monday, March 11. The Lady Apaches battled through adversity …
The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs were named region champions in the Division III 
THSPA Regional meet in Colmesneil Thursday, March 7. The team consisted of 
Cesar Vazquez, Andrew Meza, Tyler Barrientez, Oscar Acosta, Jose Olvera, Omar 
Morales Navarro, Jesus Espino, Gavino Moreno, Noah Jenks and coached by 
Eliseo Cano.
Mustangs crowned THSPA regional champions
The Nixon-Smiley High School boys powerlifting team will send seven lifters to state after winning the THSPA Region 4 Division 3 regional championship. “I am blessed beyond anything I can …
Apaches state powerlifting qualifiers Landon Holub, Kaden Deleon, Jessiah Barr, and Omar Borjon 
with their plaques and medals from the regional meet at Colmesneil Thursday, March 7.
Apaches powerlifting competes at THSPA regional meet
Four Apaches are heading to the state powerlifting meet after competing in the regional meet Thursday, March 7 in Colmesneil. Apache Jessiah Barr set a new regional record with 1,490 total …
Former Apaches remember legendary Coach Vernon Hill
The Gonzales Apaches basketball program is mourning the loss of a legend and former coach in late January. Former Apaches head basketball coach Vernon Charles Hill passed away at the age of 84 …
UIL announces 2024-26 reclassification, realignment for football, volleyball, basketball
The UIL split up longtime district rivals Cuero and Gonzales in football in the 2024-26 Football, Volleyball and Basketball Reclassification and Realignment, announced Thursday, Feb. 1. …
Loraine Yates
N-SCISD coach arrested for DWI
A Nixon-Smiley CISD coach was arrested early Sunday, Dec. 17, by a Gonzales County Sheriff’s deputy on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Loraine Yates was released on a $3,500 surety …