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Emergency management ready for Float Fest 2022

Gonzales County Emergency Management director Jimmy Harless said the 2022 Float Fest, which will make its Gonzales debut later this month, could be the biggest event in terms of crowd size ever held … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 7/6/22

Elaine Turner

Graveside services for Elaine Turner will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Harwood Cemetery in Harwood, Texas. Rev. Spain Trask will officiate. There will be no … more

7/6/22

Juana G. Alvarez

Juana G. Alvarez, 92, of Waelder, passed on Monday, June 27, 2022. Juana was born April 19, 1930 in Waelder, Texas to Ascencion and Tomasa Gonzalez. Juana was a member of St. Patrick … more

7/6/22

Francisco “Frank” Gonzales

Francisco “Frank” Gonzales, 77, of Westhoff passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born October 3, 1944 in Sugarland to the late Domingo and Trinidad Castro Gonzales. Frank … more

7/6/22

Joseph Daniel Harris

Joseph Daniel Harris, 31, of Austin passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born on April 8, 1991 in Seguin to Susan DeBerry and Paul Kevin Harris. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul … more

7/6/22

Weimar man killed in July 1 accident on I-10

A Weimar man was killed Friday, July 1, in an accident which shut down Interstate 10 near Luling in Caldwell County for more than 11 hours and rerouted traffic through the city. Sgt. Deon … more

From staff reports | 7/6/22

Still Daddy’s little girl?

Dear Violet, I haven’t spoken to my father since I was 16, and am not sure if I ever want to, again. My issue is that he has been placed on hospice and given four months to live, and I want … more

6/30/22

Unemployment rate increases to 2.9 percent in Gonzales County

Unemployment in Gonzales County increased from 2.6 percent in April 2022 to 2.9 percent in May 2022, the lowest rate of all seven counties which comprise the Golden Crescent Workforce Development … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/30/22

Local birthday benefit honors Texas legend

On Sunday, July 17, from 2-9 p.m., the Texas Voices & Camp House Concerts will present a benefit concert to honor Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter Cindy Walker. This benefit will also raise … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/30/22

Eggleston House gets grant to help jump start repairs

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has a proud tradition of historic preservation that dates to the organization's founding in 1890. They have commemorated local … more

Special to the Inquirer | 6/30/22

TxDOT to resurface St. Joseph Street beginning July 5

The Texas Department of Transportation will begin the resurfacing of existing roadway project on Business 183 (St. Joseph Street) from US 183 to US 90A on Tuesday, July 5. The project should last for … more

Special to the Inquirer | 6/30/22

Smiley council discusses unpaid city bills

The Smiley City Council met for a special called meeting Monday evening. The council discussed several items, including financial statements and multiple unpaid bills. Mayor Lisa Benavides … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/30/22

The currently vacant Lynn Theater, located at 510 Saint Paul St., is up for sale by the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation.

GEDC talks selling of Lynn Theater

During a special city council meeting, Tuesday, June 21, the council approved awarding a bid to a third party to market the sale of the Lynn Theater by the city of Gonzales and the Gonzales Economic … more

By Vandy Van Epps , Gonzales Inquirer | 6/30/22

GISD shuffles administrators into new positions

The Gonzales Independent School District will see some familiar faces in new places as administrators are shuffled into new positions for the 2022-23 school year. At the Monday, June 27 special … more

Special to the Inquirer | 6/30/22

Abortion ruling could impact Gonzales’ healthcare providers

Gonzales County residents will not see much in the way of changes immediately to the provision of healthcare locally in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday, June 24, which overturned Roe … more

By LEW K. COHN and BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/29/22

Gonzales resident Chance Freeman, the director of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Disaster Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) program, testified before the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans on Wednesday, June 22, along with Sonja Gaines, deputy executive director of IDD and behavior health services. They answered questions from the committee, including co-vice chair Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, who represents Gonzales County in the Senate.

Freeman testifies about Uvalde behavioral health response

Gonzales resident and GHS alum Chance Freeman testified last week before a Texas Senate committee investigating the aftermath of the Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde. Freeman serves as … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/29/22

Felisitas “Felisa” Moreno

On June 26, 2022, Felisitas “Felisa” Moreno, 89, of Smiley, Texas passed away in Seguin, Texas. Felisa was born on January 7, 1933 in Martindale, Texas to Jesus and Christina (Dominguez) … more

6/29/22

Edwin Frank Parker

Edwin Frank Parker, 93, of Smiley, Texas passed away at his home on June 24, 2022. Edwin was born on November 14, 1928 in Smiley to Frank Milton Parker and Della P. (Copeland) Parker. Edwin married … more

6/29/22

Elenore Ehrig

Elenore Ehrig, 95, of Gonzales, passed to Heaven on June 18, 2022, following an orthopedic surgery in Austin. Elenore was born September 8, 1926, to Susie and Louis Kosarek on their small farm … more

6/29/22

Dennis Ray Schacherl

Dennis Ray Schacherl was born on July 4, 1950 and passed away on June 21, 2022 at 71 years old. Dennis was born at Strieder Hospital in Moulton, TX to Edwin and Edith (Roznovsky) … more

6/29/22