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A Dec. 28 fire destroyed the home of Rick Bivins and Megan Ainsworth on Kelley Loop.

GoFundMe established for Kelley Loop fire victims

Firefighters from Gonzales, Belmont and Ottine responded to a house fire off County Road 342, also known as Kelley Loop, at about 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. It took several hours for crews to … more

From staff reports | 1/5/23

Sidewalk upgrades begin in Texas Heroes Square

Work continues in Texas Heroes Square along the 400 block of Saint James Street in Gonzales as part of an effort to upgrade city sidewalks to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and … more

From staff reports | 1/5/23

Gonzales purchases new Pierce Enforcer pumper truck

Christmas may have already come and gone, but the Gonzales Fire Department is waiting on one special present to be delivered to the city. After receiving unanimous approval at the November … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/5/23

GEDC approves potential Lynn buyer, works to market Gonzales

At the December 19 GEDC meeting, the board heard presentations from potential buyers for the Lynn Theater. The board heard three presentations in the open session and reviewed the financial portions … more

By Jennifer Kolbe, GEDC Executive Director, Special to the Inquirer | 1/5/23

Cloud votes against McCarthy for House Speaker

The 118 th Congress officially opened on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and the first day ended with no resolution in who will be the next Speaker of the House as Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, failed three … more

From staff reports | 1/4/23

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

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

Stationed in the ‘Crow’s nest’ of Gonzales

As the year draws to a close, the city of Gonzales now has a familiar face holding down the post as the chief administrative officer for the city. Gonzales Police Chief and interim City Manager … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/29/22

Members of the Smiley City Council show off the swag bags they received from Republic Services at the Wednesday, Dec. 21, council meeting. The city voted to continue their contract for waste management with Republic Services and announced residents could see a $10 increase in monthly utility bills due to higher costs.

Smiley utility rates will increase by $10 per month

The citizens of Smiley can expect to see a $10 monthly increase on their utility bills, beginning Jan. 20. The decision to increase utility fees comes after the Dec. 21 approval by the city of … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 12/29/22

Annual Go Texan steak night set for Jan. 14

The Gonzales County Area Go Texan (GCAGT) organization is proud to announce the 14th annual Steak Night Scholarship fundraising event. This night of delicious food, and exciting events, will … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/29/22

Judge to hear GBRA contested permit case in February

A preliminary contested case hearing on the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s request to drill three additional water wells in the Carrizo Aquifer has been set for Thursday, Feb. 16, before … more

By LEW K. COHN And CLAYTON KELLEY, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/28/22

The Gonzales Winterfest Christmas Tree Lighting took place on Saturday, Dec. 3. Travel website travelawaits.com has named Gonzales one of three underrated Christmas and holiday towns in Texas with Winterfest and Pioneer Village among the activities cited as reasons to come to the community.

Gonzales recognized by website as underrated Christmas town

The rest of Texas is finding out a little-known secret — when it comes to towns with the Christmas and holiday spirit, Gonzales is vastly undervalued by the Lone Star State. That may change … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 12/28/22

Nixon express concerns about water levels, drainage

Amidst the third biggest drought in Gonzales County, the City of Nixon has raised concerns about corporations such as Schertz/Seguin and San Antonio Water Supply extracting their water. Nixon has … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 12/22/22

Professional dance comes to Gonzales with Nutcracker ballet production

The world of professional dance will come to Gonzales, Texas, next month when Come and Take It Dance and the Crystal Theatre present the quintessential holiday ballet The Nutcracker. Two … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 12/22/22

Three different groups of potential buyers made their pitches to the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation board about what they would like to do with the Lynn Theatre at a packed meeting on Monday, Dec. 19.

GEDC approves new owners for the Lynn Theatre

The Lynn Theatre is one step closer to getting back up and running again after the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation board chose to sell the building to Sydney T. Allen and Devon Warzecha at … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/22/22

Baby, it’s cold outside! Brace for temperatures not felt since Uri

The bad news for Gonzales County is that temperatures are expected to drop lower than they have been since Winter Storm Uri blasted the region in February 2021. The good news, however, is that … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 12/22/22

Legacy Ranch hosts children’s Christmas party

Gonzales Mayor Steve Sucher — a “Santa” at heart — made a grand entrance at the Legacy Ranch Kids children’s party hosted and sponsored by Debbie and Steve Marshall, … more

Special to the Inquirer | 12/22/22

Community Health Centers honor staff in celebration

The staff of the Community Health Centers of South Central Texas were honored for their 56 years of service in the community of Gonzales, Friday, Dec. 9, at the J.B. Wells Expo Center. At the … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/15/22

High school students bring cheer to the elderly

Texan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Gonzales expressed their gratitude to Gonzales High School art class students for bringing holiday time cheer to residents by decking the halls (and … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/15/22

Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office gets new cadets

The Gonzales County Sheriff’s office proudly announced the swearing in of two new cadets. Simon Tumlinson and Jessie Ramirez both started their career with the Gonzales County … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 12/15/22