Local News

Brick campaign delayed, but Chamber committed to complete project

We’ve heard your questions and understand some frustrations surrounding the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture brick campaign initiated several years ago. The bricks, purchased …

LCRA, City of Waelder award grant for upgraded firefighter equipment

The Waelder Volunteer Fire Department soon will be better equipped to respond more effectively to grass and brush fires, thanks to a $10,626 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City …

GISD discusses LED light conversion, Ballet Folklorico

At their Monday, June 9 meeting, Gonzales ISD board members approved a districtwide LED lighting conversion program that is expected to save more than $142,000 in energy and maintenance costs each …

Gonzales Juneteenth celebration set for June 14

The annual Gonzales Juneteenth celebration will take place this Saturday, June 14, from 4 p.m. to midnight at the Edwards CommUNITY Center, Kleine and Fly Streets, Gonzales. There will be Gospel …

County adopts resolution calling for federal Screwworm fly eradication, treatment action

Gonzales County took steps Monday, June 9, to battle the threat of a New World Screwworm fly infestation that could devastate the livestock industry in Texas and throughout the nation. The …

Diamond Gymnastics celebrates 40th anniversary with event

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, Diamond Gymnastics celebrated its 40th anniversary with a vibrant community event and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its facility on Oil Patch Lane in Gonzales. Eileen Barry, …

Nixon to celebrate Juneteenth on June 14

Nixon will celebrate Juneteenth 2025 on Saturday, June 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nixon Community Center, 302 E. Central Ave. (Highway 87), Nixon. There will be a $2 cash only entry fee …
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Opinion

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 …

Gonzales County faces critical water fight as GBRA seeks record-high groundwater permit

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) is pushing to amend its groundwater permit, seeking to increase its allocation from 15,000 acre-feet per year to 24,000 acre-feet per year from the Carrizo …