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Nixon-Smiley CISD, Lions Club host ‘Trunk or Treat’

Nixon-Smiley CISD and the Nixon Lions Club are hosting the annual “Trunk or Treat” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nixon-Smiley High School Gym parking lot … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/10/24

Culpepper & Merriweather Circus comes to Nixon, Gonzales

The Nixon Lions Club presents the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus under the big top on Friday, Oct. 18, on the property adjacent to Nixon City Hall, 302 E. Central Ave., Nixon. Shows are at 5 … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/10/24

GFD to hold annual BBQ fundraiser

The Gonzales Fire Department will hold their annual barbecue fundraiser plate fundraiser this Sunday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gonzales Fire Station. This drive-thru only event … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/10/24

The Gonzales Main Street Board named Angels & Outlaws as the October Business of the Month. Angels & Outlaws is located at 413 St. George St. on Texas Independence Square.

Angels & Outlaws lassos Main Street Business of the Month honors

Angels & Outlaws is a funky little boutique in the heart of downtown Gonzales, Texas, owned by Amy Cernosek and Andi Seger. They celebrated their 16-year anniversary of being in business at … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/10/24

GDA seeks 10-year contract to operate dog shelter in Gonzales

For more than 13 years, Gonzales Dog Adoptions (GDA) has been contracted on a year-to-year basis by the City of Gonzales to operate the city’s municipal dog shelter and has struggled to keep up … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/10/24

Clockwise from top left, Susan Sankey, Misti King, Molly Manning and Lexie Kridler.

Chamber announces full office staffing

The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture announced Tuesday, Oct. 8, that it is officially fully staffed now with four employees who are overseeing the various functions of the organization. … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/10/24

‘Ninja Warrior’ to keynote Fields of Faith event at Apache Field

Four-time American Ninja Warrior competitor Jared Greer will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Fields of Faith event at Apache Field in Gonzales. Fields of Faith will kick off from 4 … more

From staff reports | 10/10/24

Gonzales High School names Jermane Upshaw (left) andKilee Schwausch (right) the 2024 homecoming king and queen at the Smithville game Friday, Oct. 4 at Apache Stadium.

GHS HOMECOMING 2024

10/10/24

Volunteers helped build a new food pantry and resale shop for God’s Storehouse at 401 N. Franklin in Nixon — across the street from their former location. The new facility officially opens Oct. 10 and a ribbon cutting will be held in November.

God’s Storehouse moves to new location in Nixon

God’s Storehouse Food Bank will open the doors to their new location in Nixon this Thursday, Oct. 10, after volunteers worked tirelessly to get the building ready to go. The new location … more

From staff reports | 10/9/24

Missing Houston woman found safe in Gonzales County

An elderly Houston woman is back home with her family after being found in the Saturn community area last month, more than 140 miles away. Georgia Nell Wiltz, 71, had last been seen reportedly … more

From staff reports | 10/9/24

Unemployment rate rises to 4.1 percent in Gonzales County

Unemployment in Gonzales County increased to 4.1 percent in August 2024, up 0.1 percent from the 4.0 percent recorded for July 2024, with the county continuing to place the third-highest of all seven … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/3/24

Seeber to sign copies of new book at library

Author Barbara H. Seeber will hold a book signing from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Robert Lee Brothers Jr. Memorial Library in Gonzales to celebrate publication of her novel, … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/3/24

Register by Monday, Oct. 7 to vote in November election

The League of Women Voters of South Central Texas is sharing this friendly reminder that Monday, Oct. 7, is the last day to register to vote in the November 2024 General Election. Now is the … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/3/24

Nixon adopts no-new-revenue tax rate

Nixon City Council members unanimously adopted a 2024-25 fiscal year tax rate of 31.76 cents per $100 valuation during a special called meeting Thursday, Sept. 26. The new tax rate represents a … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/3/24

The Nixon Theater sign which used to light up downtown Nixon will shine again as it will be relit for the first time in 50 years during the Nixon Lions Club Fall Concert at the Camp House Concerts venue on Saturday, Oct. 12. The theater was formerly located where the Gladyne Finch Pocket Park is now.

Nixon Theater sign will be relit during Lions Club Fall Concert

It has been 50 years since the old art deco Nixon Theater sign last cast its neon glow in downtown Nixon. All that remains of the former theatre building at 219 N. Nixon Ave. is the mural-laden … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/3/24

Come and Take It Celebration Committee Chairman Daisy Scheske Freeman, left, and Treasurer Naomi Brown hold decorated plungers in the beer tent during the 2023 event. The plungers are a familiar sight whenever the Shiner Hobo Band performs the traditional last Sunday set at the festival.

Come and Take It Committee gets fulfillment from putting on yearly event

Come and Take It Celebration Committee Chair Daisy Scheske Freeman poetically described the sway this annual October event holds over longtime residents and why it remains indelibly etched in the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/2/24

Would you support the Lynn Theatre possibly reopening under new management?

11/12/21

2021 Come and Take It Celebration Friday, Oct. 1 [Photo gallery]

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/2/21

PHOTO GALLERY: Sheriff Robert Ynclan Funeral 09-09-2021 [Photo gallery]

Photos from the funeral of Sheriff Robert Ynclan at the JB Wells Expo on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. more

LEW K. COHN | 9/17/21

PHOTO GALLERY: 2021 Gonzales County First Day of School Photos! [Photo gallery]

Here are the first day of school photos that we have received. Check back again as we will update the gallery with additional photos. Please to pick up a copy of the Aug. 26 print edition of The … more

8/19/21