Local News

Gonzales County’s water at risk due to overpumping, stressed wells

Texas is deep into its 2026 state water planning cycle, a critical process to plan water supplies for many years ahead. Gonzales and Caldwell counties are in the Region L - South Central Texas Water …

Free child care services provided for those in school, looking to work

Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent will provide child care services while you work, attend school, are in training or looking for work. To qualify for child care: • You must live …

Waelder City Council accepts resignations, approves budget, advances city projects amid governance concerns

The Waelder City Council met for its regular meeting on Monday, July 8, addressing a full agenda that included two council resignations, major budget approvals, infrastructure negotiations, and …

Gonzales ready for 48th Annual National Biker's Roundup

Information about community resources is being shared in advance of the 48th annual National Biker’s Roundup, which is scheduled for July 29 – Aug. 3 at the JB Wells Park and Rodeo Arena, …

Water district postpones approving final order denying GBRA permits until July 16

Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (GCUWCD) board members will wait until Wednesday, July 16, to adopt a final findings of fact and conclusion on a permit application by the …

Sankey: ‘Legacy in Lights’ helps illuminate what makes Gonzales special

To Gonzales Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) executive director Susan Sankey, what makes a town like Gonzales unforgettable is a perfect mix of three things — its landscape, its history …

Devastating flooding on upper Guadalupe River mars Fourth of July holiday

A Fourth of July weekend that should have been a cause for celebration instead turned into a somber event marred by the deaths of at least 110 people due to flooding on the Guadalupe, Llano and …
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Opinion

GBRA files motion for rehearing; seeks permit renewal with no hearing

In Gonzales County, the fierce multi-year fight over groundwater continues between local landowners and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA). On June 10, the Gonzales County Underground …

Shake A Speare….

Who could have known where a shout from a gentleman at the back of the Crystal would lead the Crystal volunteers and performers? Did that gentleman who slipped through the unlocked doors during …

Don’t miss the point!

As I sure most of you know I am crazily committed to the preservation of our history and the arts in Gonzales. Today, I hope, as I write these words that commitment will shine a clear light on the …

Additional water permitting for GBRA would create undesired future conditions in Gonzales County

It is by now almost old news that the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District’s (GCUWCD, or District) board members are currently considering the Permit Amendment Application …