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Complicated endings
On Oct. 9, the Long Branch Book Club met to discuss, Cell by Stephen King and to celebrate what would have been the late Keith Carter’s 53rd birthday. The group had mixed reactions to Cell, but … more
Invest in yourself wisely
Hey Gonzales, where's the time go? It's mid-October already and the blackbirds, coming for the sunflower seeds, are starting to arrive. It amazes me how so many birds can fly in formation, making … more
Wow, what a festival!
Happy anniversary to me! And happy anniversary to the wonderful community of Gonzales! Happy anniversary? What’s that you say? It was one year ago Friday that yours truly stepped foot in the … more
Remember 'Hunters for the Hungry' this hunting season
Texas hunting licenses for the 2018-2019 sporting year are on sale and the hunting season is in full swing. When purchasing a new hunting license, Texas hunters have the opportunity to make a … more
Posting informational election signs
Editor:This is a follow up to the letter I sent about posting information signs about election at the entry to HEB and Walmart. As I stated, they flatly refused, saying they do not get involved in … more
Snake in the grass
Hey y’all, hope everyone has fully recovered from “Come and Take It.” For several years, the church we attended ran a food booth and our church band played there, we all had a great time and a … more
Consider candidacy of Eric Holguin
Dear Editor:I would like for all to consider the candidacy of Eric Holguin for the 27th Texas Congressional district. Eric favors creating jobs through infrastructure repair and improvements, which … more
Call for ombudsman
Dear Editor:This is really a letter to Gonzales county’s gentlemen and ladies who have a heart for elder care residents.You may be acquainted with what CASA volunteers do for children in the … more
Thank you for successful National Night Out
A community wide thank you to all the first responders and community members that came together to host the third annual National Night Out. The NNO program is a grassroots effort put on by … more
Welcome home to Gonzales
To all our guests who have come to celebrate this weekend we’d like to offer a sincere welcome to Gonzales. We’re sure you will have a blast at the Come and Take It Festival! Whether you are … more
Do not go gently into the night
It’s 2:45 a.m., and I’m driving through Smiley, Texas. I’m tired, grouchy, and just trying to get through this unexpected, unwanted late-night drive. The thought keeps running through my … more
How’s your first response?
What time is it? That's right, time to come and shake it at “Come and Take it! Y’all enjoy, be safe and have fun. Missed talking to you a couple of weeks ago, but the Inquirer needed to give a … more
This month in Gonzales history
1835 : Oct. 2, first shot fired in Texas Revolution after colonists refuse to surrender cannon saying, “Come and take it” Oct. 11, Stephen F. Austin arrived and took command of … more
Gonzales city taxes
I used to live in Gonzales and still have relatives there and visit them as much as I can. I try to keep up with things and don’t know what happened to the good people that used to live there. … more
Lest we forget our forefathers
With the anniversary of the first shot for Texas Independence rapidly approaching, I decided to take a short drive out to Cost to look at the First Shot Memorial out on 97. I had a friend in town … more
Gonzales ISD school year off to great start
Dear Gonzales ISD School and community family, School, with all of the wonderful activity of students laughing, reading, writing, discussing, participating and a myriad of other activities, is … more
A season for everything
Hey there Gonzales. Gotta ask, did someone move us to Seattle when we weren't looking or what? I don't know about you, but I've had about all the rain I can handle, for now, anyway. Trying to keep … more
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86th Texas Legislature meeting approaches
Next January will inaugurate the 86th meeting of the Texas Legislature. Every two years, the elected state representatives and senators of the people of Texas meet together to write and pass … more
Let your voice be heard
Let your voice be heard. The Nov. 6 election is getting close and you must be registered by Oct. 9 to vote. This is an important election that will decide who will represent Texas and our county in … more
Fake News: The life and times of Billy and Andy Berger
Do you remember the column I wrote a few months ago about mistakes sometimes made in the newspaper business? Well consider this column faux pas, part deux. This is the story of Billy and Andy, the … more
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