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Unemployment rate decreases to 3.2 percent in Gonzales County

Unemployment in Gonzales County decreased from 3.5 percent in June 2022 to 3.2 percent in July 2022, the lowest rate of all seven counties which comprise the Golden Crescent Workforce Development … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/26/22

JB Wells voting box moves permanently to Riverside

Individuals who vote at Gonzales County Voting Precinct 12 will no longer go to JB Wells Expo Center to cast their ballots — not just for the November general election, but from now on. The … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/24/22

County judge files $22.6 million budget for fiscal 2023

Gonzales County Judge Pat Davis has filed a budget for fiscal year 2023 which calls for more than $22.6 million in expenditures against revenues of more than $18.6 million. The county expects to … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/24/22

Area school districts score ‘B’ on TEA report card

All three Gonzales County school districts — Gonzales ISD, Nixon-Smiley CISD and Waelder ISD — received an accountability rating of “B” from the Texas Education Agency, the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/24/22

The royal court is in session

The Miss Gonzales County Royal Court Scholarship Pageant applications are now available. The selected queen, and her court will attend numerous parades during the year, as ambassadors of … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 8/19/22

Come & Take It Car Show announced

The Gonzales Classic Cruisers and the Luling Oil City A’s proudly present their Come & Take it Classic/Exotic Car Show Sunday, Oct. 2 in Gonzales. The theme of the event is … more

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

Come & run (or walk) it at Independence Park

The Come & Take it 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. in Gonzales Independence Park, located off Water Street (US 183 South). Register for this event online on the … more

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

Rum Run supports Gonzales Main Street

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