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*But numbers can be deceiving.
I saw a stat over the weekend, after the Philadelphia Eagles’ upset victory over the Chicago Bears that made me go “wow.”
Scott Barrett of …
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By José Torres
Managing Editor | 1/10/19 |
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One of the coolest things about driving on a clear night is seeing the millions of stars twinkling in the heavens. I have always been fascinated by the celestial world and driving across country to …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 1/3/19 |
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It’s a cold December night in Michigan.
I’m sitting here on my bed in my house south of Lansing, Mich. It will be the last time I ever get to do this. Tomorrow I am selling my house in order …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 12/27/18 |
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Merry Christmas Gonzales County!
On behalf of the staff at the Gonzales Inquirer — office manager Sanya Simmons, Managing Editor Jose Torres, reporter Eric McCowan, Account Executive Susie Bernd …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 12/20/18 |
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Depression is a curse on humanity.
The sadness and emptiness engendering it is a plague upon the heart, mind and soul.
Over the course of the past two weeks, I have been just about as sad and …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 12/13/18 |
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This is one of the most important columns I will write as publisher of this newspaper. It deals with history, one of the true turning points in American history and I hope everyone will take the …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 12/6/18 |
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1827:
fort built, where St. Louis Street meets Water Street (Block 3)
December, colonists return to Gonzales. They had deserted the settlement on Kerr Creek because of fear of attack by local …
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By Vicki Frenzel
Special to the Inquirer | 12/6/18 |
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My, how time flies!
I can’t believe a whole year has passed since last year’s Winterfest in Gonzales. It was the day I was truly indoctrinated into the Gonzales lifestyle, replete with chili, …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 11/28/18 |
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The memories of Thanksgiving are among the most precious memories I have.
As a youngster, I grew up in the house of my grandparents. Every year on Thanksgiving all my mom’s siblings would …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 11/21/18 |
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Dear Editor,
The members of Memorial Hospital Auxiliary would like to express our thanks to the Heights of Gonzales for hosting the September meeting at their facility. The food was delicious and …
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11/21/18
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How quickly time flies.
One year. 365 days. 8,760 hours. 525,600 minutes. 3,153,600 seconds.
That’s how long I have been in Gonzales. One year ago I moved to Gonzales for a variety of …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 11/15/18 |
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It was a normal Sunday afternoon watching football with Harlo and Geno at the Come and Take It.
We were watching the Houston Texans play, when suddenly a voice behind me said: “Hey, how would …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 11/8/18 |
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Sunday, Oct. 21, some inconsiderate person was burning tires which the smoke covered the town, that very toxic and awful smell woke me up. This was in the evening.I realize whoever was doing this …
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11/8/18
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Success! What a fantastic turnout for the grand opening of our Delhi Station! The Delhi VFD Gun Raffle and Chili Cook-off annual fundraiser could not have been better or done without your …
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11/8/18
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Editor’s Note: This the second half of a history column that ran last week.
1909:
Nov. 11, yesterday Fred Meisenhelder commenced the building of a new Presbyterian manse to be …
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By Vicki Frenzel
Special to the Inquirer | 11/8/18 |
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Last week, I took an oxymoron vacation.
For those of you who don’t understand what an oxymoron vacation is, here is one way to explain it.
Vacation is defined as, “an extended period of …
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By Terry Fitzwater
Publisher | 11/1/18 |
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Ever played a game of “telephone”? If not, here’s the rundown. There’s a line of people standing next to each other and the first person whispers a sentence to the next person. Then that …
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By José Torres
Managing Editor | 11/1/18 |
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Editor’s Note: The second half of this column will run next week.
1847:
November, Mason Thomas T. Blackwell died, causing creation of Masonic Cemetery in 1849
1853:
Nov. 10, …
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By Vicki Frenzel
Special to the Inquirer | 11/1/18 |
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Gonzales County Farm Bureau wants to recognize the gracious contributions from our fellow community partners that helped make the annual Ag In the Classroom event a success, through their donations …
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11/1/18
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Editor:
I mused at the calls on C-Span this morning and on other mornings when people call in and tell people to stop calling our system of government a democracy. I find that most of those people …
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11/1/18
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