The Gonzales Inquirer

IN†EGRI†Y

In the event you have not been paying attention to local events lately, we are going to have a RECALL election concerning the correct tax rate for the city. This is permitted … more

2/21/19

How stupid do they think we are?

Kudos: To the citizens of Gonzales for standing up for their rights to a rollback election on this liberal over taxation issue. The citizens of our community are starting to understand the conception … more

2/21/19

Call of Duty: Honor the Immortal 32

In February of 1836, Colonel William Barret Travis sent a letter from the Alamo “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World.” The letter was sent under great duress, as Barret … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Editor & Publisher | 2/14/19

Complacency is bad for democracy

Tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline day to file for various races around the county. In the city of Gonzales, seats that are up for grab include the mayoral position and two school board seats. As of … more

By Jose Torres

Managing Editor | 2/14/19

This month in Gonzales history - Feb.

1836: 23, siege of the Alamo began 1852: 29, Presbyterian Church of Gonzales organized, meeting in various buildings. 1854: 11, cornerstone laid for new Baptist church 18, 50-75 … more

By Vicki Frenzel

Special to the Inquirer | 2/14/19

Citizens encouraged to vote against rollback

Folks, We write to you with an urgent message. The City of Gonzales needs your help. We have a crisis situation and it needs a decisive response. The City will have a Tax Rollback election on … more

2/14/19

The Good was better than the Bad and Ugly

Over the course of the past number of days, I have been thinking about the Hot Rod and Hatters Car Show that came to town. I have heard all sorts of comments on the event and have been asked … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 2/7/19

Car show could help Gonzales

The Hot Rods and Hatters car show is rolling into town this weekend, and I for one am thrilled about the potential it has to for doing and bringing good things to the city of Gonzales. Hundreds … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 1/31/19

Reader reacts to ‘school choice’ article

Re: Erik McCowan’s “School Choice But for Who?” (Public Schools versus Charter, private or religious school? Quote: “To use taxpayer money to fund private, often … more

1/31/19

The Sea Turtle Rescue Hospital performs research on the giant turtles, including DNA to blood sampling. The hospital has its own operating room, and then rehabs the sea turtles until they are able to live on their own and re-enter their native habitat. Bubba, the giant sea turtle seen here in his own holding tank, has been treated for Ocular Fibropapilloma and is getting ready to be released into the Gulf of Mexico.

Rescuing seas turtle, one turtle at a time

I first saw the Florida Keys in the spring of 1979.It was Spring Break of my senior year in college, and my old college buddies Kevin Rowell, Tim Havasi, Timmy Prough and Brad Niederquill decided we needed to go play in the Florida more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 1/24/19

Reputation is just like insurance

Growing up, my biggest pet peeve was not being trusted. To be more specific, I hated when someone called me a liar, especially when I was telling the God-honest truth. I’ve told a white lie or two … more

By José Torres

Managing Editor | 1/24/19

Congressman Cloud asks President Trump to not divert money previously allocated for hurricane relief in order to build border wall

Editor’s Note: Gonzales Congressman Michael Cloud recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to not divert money previously allocated for Hurricane Harvey relief in order to … more

1/24/19

Beware of ‘convoys’

Editor, My subject is the unintended vehicle “convoy” on dual lane highways. You can experience it anywhere; a vehicle traveling 55 or 60 mph on a 70 mph zoned highway (now, it is … more

1/24/19

Gonzales does radio — The Texas way

To say that Saturday was an interesting day would be an understatement. I made a little bit of personal history on the 12th. It was the day I made my live radio debut in Texas. A few weeks ago, … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 1/17/19

Now’s your chance to make a difference

Mid-December 2017 I wrote the following: “Besides ‘voter oppression,’ do you want to know what the two worst words are in this current climate of democracy? ‘Ran … more

By José Torres

Managing Editor | 1/17/19

This month in Gonzales history

1829: Jan. 10, first brand recorded, JP, by Green DeWitt 1839: Jan. 25, first post office opened 1853: Jan. 25, City Council declared lot on northeast quarter of Church Square (Block … more

By Vicki Frenzel

Special to the Inquirer | 1/17/19

Numbers never lie*

*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 … more

By José Torres

Managing Editor | 1/10/19

Idle thoughts on a 3,000-mile road trip

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 … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 1/3/19

Looking back at 21 years in Michigan

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 … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 12/27/18

Tender mercies of the holidays

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 … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Publisher | 12/20/18