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Green Clover 4-Hers getting ready for Round-up

It’s April and that means District Round-up is upon us followed quickly by State 4-H Round-up!  We have been planning State 4-H Round-up since last summer!   Our theme this year …

GCUWCD to hold public hearing on proposed district rules

The Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on proposed district rules changes at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the GCUWCD office, 522 …

Thriving Hearts observes Denim Day April 30

The month of April is known as National Sexual Assault Awareness month. Thriving Hearts Crisis Center (THCC) formerly Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter encourages the public to join the global …

GCAM: Serving Gonzales County for more than 30 years

Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry (GCAM) has quietly but consistently served Gonzales County for more than three decades. It offers food relief and essential items to those in need. Located …

Judicial Academy honors County Judge Pat Davis

Gonzales County Judge Patrick Davis has been recognized as a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). This prestigious honor is awarded to county judges who …

Sales tax allocations fall for Gonzales and Nixon, but rise for Smiley and Waelder

While sales tax allocations for Gonzales and Nixon dropped this month, the city of Smiley received its largest-ever monthly allocation check from state — eclipsing its previous best by more …
GADC directors are, from left, Daisy Scheske Freeman, Keith Schauer, Gary Mobbs, Dr. Kenneth Gottwald, Britney Jones Caka, President David Lindemann, Bridgette Tomas Burnett, Vice President Robert Bland, Amanda Reed Smith, Treasurer Josh Gray, Joey Evans, Jason Fogle and Secretary Holly Baker Danz.

GADC hosts first post-pandemic Economic Development Luncheon

The Gonzales Area Development Corporation (GADC) hosted its first Economic Development Luncheon since the COVID-19 pandemic on April 15, 2025, at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. This …
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Opinion

William Philip King made ultimate sacrifice for his family

William Philip King, a sixteen-year-old resident of Green De Witt's Colony, heard the men on horseback before they came into view. Must be about 20 or so, he thought. William Philip King was working …

Groundwater district has failed its mission

Groundwater permits are managed by the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District which includes most of Gonzales County and a southeast portion of Caldwell County where the two counties …

Gonzales men go to war to pay price of freedom

He stood there on the sidewalk outside Michelson's Café in Gonzales. The letter from the Army said the bus would pick him up at 10:00 this morning. He glanced at the courthouse clock across …

Public school students should not be worth less

The debate over school vouchers has become one of the most polarizing issues in education today. Proponents argue that vouchers give parents the ability to choose the best educational setting for …