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Trunk or Treat in Nixon-Smiley, Gonzales

Trunk or treats are all the rage and one will be held next week in both Gonzales and in Nixon. Gonzales will host a trunk or treat event in Independence Square Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 4:30 … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Thomas Lee O'Neill

Thomas Lee O’Neill, 61 years old, of Gonzales Texas, passed away on October 15, 2023, at St. David’s Hospital in Austin surrounded by love from his wife, family, and friends. Thomas … more

10/27/23

Unemployment rate remains steady at 3.1 percent in Gonzales County

Unemployment in Gonzales County remained steady at 3.1 percent in November 2022, the second to lowest rate of all seven counties which comprise the Golden Crescent Workforce Development Area, for the … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/29/22

Commissioners vote 4-1 to adjust ADA salary

Commissioners had a lively discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 11, about increasing the salary of an Assistant District Attorney position by the same $1 per hour, or $2,080 per year, that other county … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 10/20/22

Luling man arrested on multiple charges

A Luling man was arrested by Seguin police on Wednesday, Dec. 14, preventing what could have been a future aggravated assault. According to the Seguin Police Department, officers responded to the … more

Special to the Inquirer | 12/29/22

Gonzales sees modest increase in sales tax allocations

The city of Gonzales’ first sales tax allocation check for 2023 was modestly more than last year at this same time, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office. Hegar announced … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/22/23

UIL announces enrollment numbers; cutoffs coming soon

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released official enrollment numbers for all 1,601 schools competing in athletics and academics for the 2024-2026 biennium on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 12/7/23

Odd Fellows holds smoked meat sale, raffle drawing

The Gonzales International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #38 will hold their annual smoked meats sale, with orders due on Monday, Oct. 24 and pickup on Nov. 16. All orders are prepaid. Smoked … more

From staff reports | 10/20/22

Gonzales Underground Water Conservation District holds Western Mitigation Fund workshop

The Gonzales Underground Water Conservation District began the process of amending the contract of the Western Mitigation fund, which is currently without funds after reportedly spending most of its … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 1/22/23

Sexton earns second-consecutive Texas Junior Cup

Local 4-H youth Augustus Sexton has earned the Texas Junior Cup top honors back to back, a feat that has not been attained by anyone else. Over the course of eleven months Sexton travelled more than … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/20/22

DPS investigates single vehicle crash

Gonzales first responders were called to a one vehicle accident Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Farm Market 1116. Twenty-year-old Wendy Vasquez-Ortega, of Gonzales, was traveling north bound off FM 1116 … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

GCSO traffic stop nets driver with felony warrant

A Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office sergeant made a traffic stop which caught a driver with an outstanding felony warrant from Guadalupe County. At 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, the sergeant … more

Special to the Inquirer | 10/27/23

Camp House Concerts presents Fall Music Festival

Camp House Concerts, with Texas Voices, present “The Bob Livingson & Kelley Mickwee and Friends Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 22 with only 150 tickets available at the venue at 926 FM 1681, … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Longoria pre-trial reset for Sept. 27

A pre-trial hearing has been reset for Sept. 27 for a Gonzales man accused of stealing an 18-wheeler and trying to use it to run over a police officer and a victim whose vehicle he had hit moments … more

From staff reports | 9/7/23

Leesville Fall Festival: a creepy good time

A creepy good time awaits, with a fun costume contest, spooky treats, drinks, hay ride, cake walk, door prizes, and a raffle at the upcoming Leesville Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. at the … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Local embezzlement cases reset for later this year

The couple accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from the Gonzales County Emergency Medical Services now will appear in court Dec, 12, for a pre-trial hearing on charges of misapplication of … more

From staff reports | 9/7/23

Smiley Fall Festival – a bunch of ‘Hocus Pocus,’ too!

Saturday, Oct. 29, will be a fun time for the entire community as the Smiley-Bantam Activity Group holds their Fall Festival at the Smiley Fire Department from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The afternoon … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/20/22

Yoakum resident wins $1 million on scratchoff

A Yoakum resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game Ca$h Blowout. The ticket was purchased at Circle R Drive In, located … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/7/23

PHOTO GALLERY: Gonzales High School Class of 2021, May 28, 2021 [Photo gallery]

5/30/21

Gonzales shooting kills 1, injures 1

Two people were shot, one fatally, during a domestic disturbance that spanned two locations in Gonzales on Tuesday, Aug. 2, and resulted in a Gonzales woman being taken into custody. Lt. Jason … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/3/22