First Shot Cook-Off ready to fire up next weekend
The 13th annual First Shot Cook-Off is coming to J.B. Wells Park the weekend of Sept. 20-22, and organizers are anticipating a big turnout of cookers from all over the state of Texas. Up to 60 …
NRA event draws large crowd
The annual Friends of NRA Event last Thursday night at JB Wells Park was a huge success, especially for the winners of the Kawasaki Mule that was raffled off. Pete Smith of Rosenberg was the big …
Memo’s Hangout blends eclectic charm with classic eats
Blink while driving down Saint Louis St. and you might just miss it, but this soon-to-open little bar might just have the biggest and best chicken wings in Gonzales. Memo’s Hangout, opening …
The Gonzales Apaches (0-1) have their first road game of the season this Friday where they travel to take on the speedy Austin Crockett Cougars (0-1). Looking at last week’s tape against …
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Lady Apaches swept in home opener
The Gonzales Lady Apaches lost in three sets (25-12, 25-12, 25-15) to the state-ranked Wimberley Texans last Friday. This was Gonzales’ …
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Sports Briefs - Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
Mustangs overwhelm Pettus in home opener The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs (1-0) scored 26 first-half points to overwhelm Pettus (0-1) last Friday …
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Apaches play Navarro tight in 1-point loss
Editor’s Note: The stats used in this article are unofficial. GONZALES — The bend-but-don’t-break Apache defense broke a few too many …
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Navarro provides unique first test for Apaches
Friday night is the official start of high school football and the start of the Mike Waldie era for the Gonzales Apaches. However, fans should …
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Mustangs to show off new look in home opener
Nixon-Smiley can admit that last season was a struggle. But with second-year head coach Pablo Ybarra implement a few wrinkles on both sides of …
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Cardinals eye depth development
It goes without saying that the goal is always to win. Sports aren’t complicated. Winner is the one with more points. But when it comes to …
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Cardinals survive late push by rivals
Shiner St. Paul needed more than 25 twice as the Lady Cardinals took down their rivals (28-26, 25-23, 21-25, 30-28) in a non-district match …
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Area cross-country teams compete at Yoakum Meet
YOAKUM — Four area teams traveled to Yoakum last Saturday to take on the cross-country meet with much success. Gonzales’ Veronica …
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Sports Briefs - Aug. 22-28
Tough test awaits Luling football team Luling opens the football season with a tough test against the Marion Bulldogs, who won their …
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The long and winding road
An interesting few weeks
This month in Gonzales County history - September
GBRA responds to Publisher’s Perspective
Passion for Paws looking for support
GBRA must be eliminated
Cyrier sends letter to GBRA requesting a delay on the scheduled lake drawdowns
Our Texas spirit overcoming Harvey devastation
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Allen McKee
Known to many as "Bubba," Allen McKee, went to be with his Lord and Savior at home on Sept. 15 at the age of 50. Allen was born in Seguin, Texas to parents Pamela Jo McKee and Lawrence …
Reverend Colonel Elbert Leroy Nelson Jr.
Reverend Colonel Elbert Leroy Nelson Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Sept. 14. Known as Lee, he was born in Lufkin, Texas to Elbert Leroy Sr. and Wilma Madeline …
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William Robert “Bobby” Steen
William Robert “Bobby” Steen, 89, of Gonzales, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born February 11, 1930 in Hochheim, the son of Hiram Brown Steen and Leita Dupoyster …
Santana Velasquez
Santana Velasquez, age 75 of Waelder, Tx. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. He was born on July 26, 1944 in Bismark, North Dakota to the late Guillermo Carrillo, Sr. and …
Artince (Cookie) Hunt
Artince (Cookie) Hunt was born July 21, 1961 in Gonzales, Texas. She was welcomed into loving arms of her parents. Artince was a loving sister, aunt and friend to all that knew her. …