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Come and Take It Committee sought creation of a perimeter or buffer zone where itinerant merchants and food vendors cannot set up during the event to help protect their nonprofits which run booths, like Catholic Communities of Gonzales and Waelder.

Council amends ordinances to allow itinerant merchant buffer zone during special events

Gonzales City Council members voted 4-1 to amend two sections of the Code of Ordinances in an effort to create a perimeter where itinerant merchants or street vendors cannot set up and sell their … more

9/18/25

Eastern Star Homecoming & Fraternal Visit kicks off statewide tour

The Order of the Eastern Star opened its statewide year in Gonzales on Friday, Sept. 13, as more than 250 members gathered at the JB Wells Expo Center for the Homecoming & Fraternal Visit. The … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/18/25

Behind the Booth with CATI Finance Chair Darla Machacek

When festival goers step up to the ticket booth each year, they see a smiling face and a quick transaction. What they don’t see is the finely tuned system behind the counter, led by Finance … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/18/25

Gonzales County municipalities receive sales tax allocations for September

The biggest and smallest cities in Gonzales county (Gonzales and Smiley) saw sales tax allocation increases for September 2025 while the two cities in the middle (Nixon and Waelder) saw them drop … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/18/25

Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District board members at their Aug. 12 meeting at the Courthouse. On Sept. 9, they met at the water district office even though there was a large crowd wishing to attend to get answers.

GCUWCD approves 95 percent budget increase for 2025-2026

The Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District (GCUWCD) board held its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, relocating to its St. Matthew Street office from the Courthouse … more

By Ted Boriack, Special to the Inquirer | 9/17/25

Gonzales council adopts 33-cent tax rate, new budget by 3-2 votes

The city of Gonzales adopted a tax rate of 33 cents per $100 valuation for the 2025 tax year and a fiscal year 2025-26 budget which calls for $34,426,998 in expenditures by a 3-2 vote during their … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/17/25

DeWitt’s Colony Association to hold heritage symposium

DeWitt’s Colony Association will celebrate Gonzales heritage with a symposium on Oct. 2-4 to discuss the founding of DeWitt’s Colony in 1825 (200 th anniversary) and the Come and Take It … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/15/25

Gonzales ISD hires Freeman as new GNA principal

Gonzales ISD trustees announced the hiring Monday, Sept. 8, of Erma Freeman as the new principal of Gonzales North Avenue Elementary after their regular board meeting. “Please join us in … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/15/25

Fiesta Gonzales celebrates city’s bicentennial, Hispanic heritage

The Fiesta Gonzales Music Festival, BBQ Cookoff and Car Show will have something for everyone in the family this Saturday, Sept. 13, as the City of Gonzales celebrates the conjunction of Fiesta … more

From staff reports | 9/11/25

New congressional map moves Gonzales County from District 27 to District 15

Texas lawmakers have redrawn the state’s congressional districts in an unusual mid-decade redistricting effort, which started earlier this summer when President Donald Trump began pushing state … more

By THE TEXAS TRIBUNE, Special to the Inquirer | 9/10/25

Gonzales City Council discusses tax rate, budget at public hearing

Gonzales City Council members held a public hearing on the proposed 2025-26 budget and tax rate on Thursday, Sept. 4, that also included a workshop where discussion centered around what priorities … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/10/25

Commissioners approve use of sole source procurement for GATRRS improvements

Gonzales County commissioners unanimously approved the use of sole source procurement for the Greater Austin/Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS) radio communication system improvements that will … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/4/25

Gonzales named one of 11 undisturbed Texas towns

World Atlas — a website which contains not only maps but informative stories about destinations worldwide — continues to find Gonzales worthy of inclusion in its lists as now the First … more

From staff reports | 9/4/25

Nixon-Smiley Community Festival returns for third year

The Nixon-Smiley Community Festival will return for a third year Saturday, Sept. 27, with a free day of live music and fun to celebrate the citizens and businesses of the community. The event is … more

From staff reports | 9/4/25

Gonzales County in need of more foster homes, nonprofit rep says

A representative from SJRC Texas-Belong told Gonzales County commissioners last month their agency is looking for more foster homes within the county to help with a growing number of children having … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/4/25

Commissioners vote unanimously to raise tax rate to 26.89 cents

Gonzales County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 2, to raise the tax rate from 20.32 cents per $100 valuation to 26.89 cents — a 27.86 effective increase — after explaining … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/4/25

Cattle Country Music Festival returning for a third year to Gonzales

The Cattle Country Music Festival will return to the historic town of Gonzales, Texas, for its third year on Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12.. The second … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/4/25

Lights, Camera, Gonzales!

Get ready to relive your memories on the silver screen! The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is thrilled to announce that the Texas Film Round-Up is rolling into town this fall. … more

Special to the Inquirer | 8/28/25

Kasey Condel Rhodes is excited about coming additions for the Come and Take It Celebration, to be held Oct. 3-5 in Gonzales.

New and traditional activities planned for 2025 Come and Take It Celebration

Activities Coordinator Kasey Condel Rhodes has been pouring her heart and soul into this year’s Come and Take It Celebration — and it shows. As the owner of Come and Organize It … more

Special to the Inquirer | 8/28/25

Commissioners record $40.947 million proposed budget

Gonzales County commissioners unanimously recorded the proposed $40,947,817.91 fiscal year 2026 budget into the minutes at their Monday, Aug. 25 meeting. Commissioners are set to hold a 9 a.m. … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/28/25