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Gonzales receives nearly $3 million to help fight Tinsley Creek flooding

The city of Gonzales will receive $2,999,400 in Texas General Land Office (GLO) regional mitigation funds to install a pair of detention basins to reduce the impact, intensity and frequency of … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/10/25

Schulenburg Sausagefest has something for every appetite

New Braunfels has the wurst, but when it comes to sausage, the Schulenburg Sausagefest is the best. Just ask Anton, the Sausagefest mascot! The tenth annual Sausagefest will show you how the … more

From staff reports | 4/3/25

A volunteer helps out in a camp cooking demonstration at a past Friends of Palmetto summer camp.

Registration opens for Palmetto State Park Summer Adventure Camp

Friends of Palmetto State Park are hosting a one-week, fun-filled summer day camp for youngsters aged 8-12 from Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Campers will … more

Special to the Inquirer | 4/3/25

Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District hearing on rules April 8

The Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District has given notice of a public hearing to be held on April 8, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., at the District office at 522 Saint Matthew St., Gonzales. … more

Special to the Inquirer | 4/3/25

TEDC recognizes GEDC as 2024 Economic Excellence Recognition Recipient

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) named the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) as one of 72 recipients of its annual Economic Excellence Recognition program for 2024. … more

Special to the Inquirer | 4/3/25

Jim Price Cleanup will be held April 26

Some people buy things in bulk. In Gonzales, there is a special day to get rid of things in bulk — the Gonzales Jim Price Communitywide Cleanup Day, set for Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/2/25

Hernandez, Schwausch speak on issues facing Gonzales ISD at forum

Candidates for District 1 and District 2 Gonzales ISD trustee positions answered questions at a forum sponsored by the Gonzales Inquirer and American Legion Post 40 and held at the post hall … more

From staff reports | 4/2/25

Anzaldua answers mayoral forum questions while Miller responds to recall petition

The Gonzales Inquirer and American Legion Post 40 held a candidate forum for the mayoral candidates on Thursday, March 27. at the post hall. Both Mayor Steve Sucher and challenger Isaac Anzaldua … more

From staff reports | 4/2/25

Angel White performs at the 2024 Cattle Country Fest. He will return to this year's festival to perform.

Cattle Country Festival creates sonic temple fit to celebrate Texas

It’s T-minus just one week until the Cattle Country Festival launches Gonzales again into the stratosphere by bringing thousands of people to the cradle of the Texas Revolution to celebrate … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/1/25

Holly Hansen to speak to Republican Women of the Yoakum Area

The Republican Women of the Yoakum Area announces the keynote speaker for their next meeting/luncheon, on Wednesday, April 9. Holly Hansen is a journalist who writes for The Texan and she is a … more

Special to the Inquirer | 3/30/25

Gonzales County unemployment rate climbs in first month of 2025

Unemployment in Gonzales County increased to 3.7 percent in January 2025, up 0.3 percent from the 3.4 percent recorded for December 2024, with the county coming in as the third-lowest of all seven … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 3/30/25

Master Gardeners’ annual Spring Plant Sale set for April 12

Gardeners, mark your calendars and get your wagons ready for the Gonzales Master Gardeners’ annual Spring Plant Sale is fast approaching. This year’s sale will be held on Saturday, April … more

Special to the Inquirer | 3/30/25

AJ Irwin, raised in Gonzales, was a successful coach in his hometown and in Burnet after starring at Victoria College, where he also was a coach for the women’s basketball team. Irwin also was a music artist and producer before he succumbed to cancer at age 37.

AJ "Coach" Irwin remembered as champion for Victoria College & UHV, on and off court

Who would have known a young man raised in Gonzales would circle back to leading student-athletes 20+ years later in small-town Texas to athletic successes they had not seen in decades? Let’s … more

By Robert Royer, Special to the Inquirer | 3/30/25

Commissioners express support for new court covering Lavaca, Colorado counties

Gonzales County commissioners have approved unanimously a resolution supporting the creation of a new district court that would cover Colorado and Lavaca counties beginning Jan. 1, 2027, under the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 3/30/25

Pilot International Club of Gonzales announces Bunco Fiesta date

The Pilot International Club of Gonzales is excited to announce its fourth annual Bunco Fiesta, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18. This highly anticipated event will bring the community together … more

Special to the Inquirer | 3/30/25

The Gonzales County Courthouse Annex on Sarah DeWitt Drive could see selective demolition begin as soon as mid-April with construction of a new building to follow. The annex has been vacant since being declared unsafe in October 2023 due to deterioration.

County discusses prospective burn ban, annex renovation update

Gonzales County will institute a burn ban beginning Monday, March 31, unless the county receives significant rainfall from storms forecast to hit the area through Friday night. County … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 3/26/25

Bingo, Bags and Badges officially sold out

Tickets are officially sold out for the one of the biggest nights of the year for Gonzales County: the annual Bingo, Bags and Badges fundraiser, to be held Friday, April 4, at the JB Wells Expo … more

From staff reports | 3/26/25

A special moment in this journey was receiving a generous donation of 150 socks from members of Greater Webster Methodist Church. Pictured in this moment of kindness are Debbie Marshall alongside members of the congregation: Lawrence Strait, Shirlette Williams, Sharon Hastings-Broom, Debbie Marshall, Angela Moore, Alton Allen, and Pastor Barry Moore.

Heartfelt Footsteps: A simple gesture of love and warmth

This story was shared with me by Debbie Marshall, Regional Client Services Manager at Community Health Centers of South Central Texas (CHCSCT) and founder of COPE — Community Outreach People … more

By Sharon Hastings-Broom, Special to the Inquirer | 3/21/25

Gonzales Main Street has named the Lynn Theater the Business of the Month for March 2025. The theater reopened and started showing first-run films on Dec. 14, 2024.

Lynn Theater: a timeless treasure in the heart of Gonzales

Gonzales' historic downtown is home to many cherished businesses, but few evoke as much nostalgia and charm as the Lynn Theater. This month, Main Street Gonzales proudly honors the Lynn Theater … more

Special to the Inquirer | 3/21/25

Inquirer, American Legion candidate forum is March 27

Candidates for Gonzales mayor and Gonzales ISD District 1 and District 2 trustee will answer questions about their qualifications and positions on important issues at a forum sponsored by the … more

From staff reports | 3/21/25