Gonzales County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Gonzales Healthcare Systems, in coordination with city and county officials and first responders have created and prepared a Vaccination Plan for Gonzales County. The COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at the J.B Wells expo on a date still to be determined. On each clinic day, approximately 500 people will be vaccinated.

10 honored from VC’s Gonzales nursing program

Ten Fall 2020 Vocational Nursing Program students from Victoria College’s Gonzales Center were honored during a Pinning Ceremony on Dec. 18 at VC’s Leo J. Welder Center for the …

County continues working to secure COVID-19 vaccine

Emergency Management Coordinator Jimmy Harless provided an update regarding the county’s planning of a COVID-19 vaccination clinic to County Commissioners at their meeting Monday, Jan. 25.

Council unanimously approves name change of square

After several months of discussion with community members, the Gonzales City Council voted at its Jan. 14 meeting to rename the downtown square Independence Square. The square is commonly known as …

Local News

Property tax deadline extended to Feb. 1

The January 31 deadline to pay property taxes has been extended to Monday, February 1. Property owners can pay online at www.co.gonzales.tx.us , by mail, or in person at the County Tax office. Property owners are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Feb 1 deadline to avoid penalty and interest. Payments must be postmarked February 1 or prior to be considered timely. (Texas Property Tax Code Sec. 31.02)

Main Street announces new grant program

Main Street America and Brother International are working together to support small businesses and amplify the importance these enterprises play in communities across the country.

Local vaccine supply has been used

The Gonzales Healthcare System released a statement Monday, Jan. 18, which said it had no remaining doses of COVID-19 vaccine. It is unclear when local providers will be allocated more vaccine for first doses, as the state is focusing distribution on large cities with providers who can vaccinate 100,000 or more.

Investigation ongoing in fatal train accident

The Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office and Union Pacific Railroad authorities are continuing an investigation into the death of a Harwood man struck by a train on Jan. 5, according to a Sheriff’s Office statement.

Cox interim principle at GHS

Gonzales High School Assistant Principal Wendy Cox will serve as the interim Principal until further notice.

11 Pastors sought for 2021 faith project

As we enter the new year, The Inquirer would like to take a new approach to the Faith page. The Inquirer is seeking 11 pastors from Gonzales County to each volunteer to take one of the remaining …

USDA Invests $11.65 Million to Control Destructive Feral Swine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $11.65 million in 14 projects to help agricultural producers and private landowners trap and control feral swine as part of the Feral Swine …

Gonzales County Scoreboard

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wildcats 59, Nordheim 48

BOYS SOCCER: Apaches 2, Bandera 1

GIRLS SOCCER: Lady Apaches 3, Royal 1

BOYS BASKETBALL: Apaches 53, Navarro 51

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Navarro 53, Lady Apaches 45

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BOYS BASKETBALL: La Vernia 64, Apaches 56

Unhappy with GISD’s COVID-19 response

The Gonzales Independent school district has created an unsafe environment for not only the students but the teachers as well. There has been unrest in the high school since the first six weeks of …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Change in City Council District 4

Dear Editor; I am writing this letter as a citizen that is witnessing change in Gonzales. I live in District 4 and I have been a tireless advocate for the people in our community that wanted true, …

COMMENTARY

A tip of the hat to my old football coach

Please indulge me an excursion beyond the borders of Gonzales County, Texas. I was born and raised in Los Angeles – hop I-10 West for about 1,400 miles and jump on I-5 North and exit off Los …

COMMENTARY

Government must be open with easy access

Reopening public places amid the COVID-19 pandemic should certainly be carried out with caution. Government offices are no exception. Yet citizens must have the ability to watch over their …

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Obituaries

Arline Pettus

Arline Pettus, 93, of Gonzales, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Arline was born Dec. 29, 1927 in Gonzales County to Harrison and Beulah Linebarger Gescheidle. She married Percy …

August George Zella

August George Zella, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. He was born Feb. 19, 1934 in Gonzales County to Louis and Anastasia Petras Zella. Gus married Judy Bundick on May 28, 1960 …

Carlton Ray Hunt

Carlton Ray Hunt was born to Farris Lee and Willie Mae Hunt, on Dec. 27, 1954. He died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 • Viewing: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Harris Funeral …

Seferino Martinez

Seferino Martinez was born in Bebe, Texas on Jan. 29, 1928 to Seferino F. Martinez, Sr. and Paula Flores. He passed away on Jan. 20, 2021 at the age of 92. A visitation will be held on …

Joan Knight

Service for Joan Knight, 88, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne. …

Jose Angel Guardiola

Jose Angel Guardiola, 48 years of Devine, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 2 p.m. till 9 p.m. with a Rosary …

Wanda June Hanks Lamprecht

Wanda June Hanks Lamprecht, 85, of Gonzales, joined the soprano section of Heaven’s Choir on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Wanda was born Oct. 23, 1935, in Gonzales to James Virgil Hanks, …

Carlos H. Cedillo

Carlos H. Cedillo, 54, of Waelder, Texas passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at Gonzales Memorial Hospital in Gonzales, Texas. Carlos was born on June 30, 1966 in Flatonia, Texas. A …

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