Unemployment in Gonzales County remained level at 4.0 percent in August 2023, according to state Labor Market Information (LMI) figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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10/5/23
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A Gonzales County man who shot and killed another during a deadly argument near Nixon had his bond reduced last month by 25 th District Judge William Old III.
Samuel Garcia-Mendiola faces a …
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10/5/23
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Area law enforcement, historians, Gonzales residents and many more gathered at the Gonzales Memorial Cemetery Thursday, Sept. 28 for a special ceremony to honor a former Texas Ranger who also was a Texas Revolution hero.
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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10/5/23
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A Waelder man who was accused of firing shots at deputies during a September 2019 pursuit was sentenced last month to four years in prison with time served, effectively leading to his immediate …
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10/5/23
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Gonzales Healthcare Systems has a newly elected vice chief of staff after pediatrician Dr. Humberto J. Rivas was elected by his peers to the position last week.
Rivas succeeds Dr. Kathleen …
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10/5/23
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The Come and Take It Celebration commemorates the firing of the first shot of the Texas revolution on Oct. 2, 1835, which took place near Gonzales. Come and help us celebrate history with the firing …
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10/4/23
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The Gonzales Noon Lions Club will hold their annual Come and Take It Celebration T-bone, Chili and Beans Cook-off on Sunday, Oct. 8, in downtown Gonzales in the 400 block of Saint George and the 600 …
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10/4/23
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One of the most popular events at the Come and Take It Celebration has to be the chicken flying contest. This year will be no different as this unique event starts at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at the …
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10/4/23
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Prepare for business in front and a party in the back as the highly anticipated second annual Come and Take It Mullet Contest flexes its tresses in downtown Gonzales this Saturday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m., …
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By Lew K. Cohn, Inquirer Publisher
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10/4/23
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The Pride of Texas Shows Carnival, the premier carnival in the Midwest, based out of Elm Mott, Texas, returns to the Come and Take It Celebration this week. The carnival will be available Friday, …
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Special to the Inquirer
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10/4/23
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The Gonzales Economic Development Corporation Board (GEDC) met for its regularly scheduled meeting Monday, Sept. 25.
The GEDC board invited a special guest to make public comments before the …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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9/28/23
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By the time this edition of the Gonzales Inquirer hits the streets, it will be T-minus one week and counting for this community’s favorite time of year — the annual Come and Take It …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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9/28/23
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With the Gonzales ISD $95.08 million bond election less than a month away, the district has been working hard to keep the community informed, especially regarding taxes.
One of the big …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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9/28/23
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All county-owned vehicles will be required to stay within Gonzales County unless they are in use for official business after the Gonzales County Commissioners Court voted to adopt a new policy at …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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9/27/23
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A major Gonzales County intersection where a truck driver was killed earlier this year trying to avoid another vehicle will be converted into an all-way stop next week.
Work is planned for …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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9/27/23
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A workplace safety investigation found that a Nixon poultry processor exposed employees to ergonomic hazards, a common industry safety concern and the cause of many injuries to its workers. The U.S. …
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9/27/23
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Former Gonzales Apache and Texas Longhorn football player Kenneth Ehrig passed away Friday, Sept. 8 at the age of 75.
Ehrig graduated Gonzales High School in 1966 and would later follow his …
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9/21/23
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There will be a sculpture unveiling ceremony held Saturday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Robert Lee Brothers Jr. Memorial Library, 301 Saint Joseph Street, Gonzales.
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9/21/23
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Gonzales Main Street is pleased to announce Toni’s Food Store as the Main Street Business of the Month for September. Located at 209 Saint Lawrence Street, Antonio “Toni” Espinoza …
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9/21/23
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The Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter will close its doors for the last time on Sunday, Sept. 24, after 18 years of operation as the group has not renewed its contract with the city to provide a …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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9/21/23
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