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Josh Ward

Schulenburg Festival to be held Aug. 1-4

When the calendar turns to July, the whole town of Schulenburg starts gearing up for the annual Schulenburg Festival, also known as the “National Party of Texas.” This year’s event …

Waelder to receive GLO grant funds for water improvements

The city of Waelder has been approved to receive more than $1.36 million in regional mitigation funds from the Texas General Land Office, T exas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced. …

Gonzales County ESD 2 speaks to Smiley City Council

The Smiley City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, July 17 at the Smiley City Hall. Jason Whitten of Gonzales County ESD No. 2 spoke to the council regarding the Smiley …

Inquirer receives restitution for broken glass front door

A 24-year-old male has made $800 cash restitution to the Gonzales Inquirer after throwing a bench through the newspaper office’s front door in the late hours of Thursday, July 18 or early hours …

Come and Take It Parade entries being accepted

Entries are now being accepted for the annual Come and Take It Parade, which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Judging will be held promptly at 9 a.m. and awards will be presented to the …

Unemployment rate increases to 3.5 percent in Gonzales County

Unemployment in Gonzales County increased to 3.5 percent in May 2024, up 0.3 percent from the 3.2 percent recorded for April 2024, with the county continuing to place the third-highest of all seven …

Missionary Baptist Church hosts Back to School bash

Providence Missionary Baptist Church is getting into the back-to-school spirit with their annual Back to School Bash Saturday, July 27. Donna Smith, the chairperson in charge of the bash, is …
Opinion

2024 is nothing but a tease

When I was a kid, back in the 80s — that’s 1980s, not 1880s, thank you very much! — we used to love to “psych” people. We’d hold out our hand as if inviting …

TxDOT needs to address dangerous intersections before more lives are lost

Wednesday, Nov. 29, marked the 18th anniversary of the loss of my stepdaughter, Sarah, who died in an automobile accident near DeKalb in Bowie County. She was just 23 years old with her whole future …

Unveiling the Healing Power of Hemp

In the realm of plant medicine, few have been as misunderstood and unfairly treated as hemp. As a medical professional with a passion for my patients’ health and well-being, I believe it is …

Kingdom Rescue offers ‘best solution’ for continuing cat shelter

I am a founder of Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter (FOGAS) and have served as its treasurer and tax preparer since its inception. I attended the council meeting on Thursday and want to share these …