News | The Gonzales Inquirer

Old Luling Buc-ee's travel center catches fire during demolition

Fire crews on the scene are still investigating what caused a blaze in the old Buc-ee’s travel center at the corner of I-10 and US 183 on Monday, July 1. Demolition crews using excavators … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 7/1/24

Main Street gets ready for Star Spangled Spectacular

The red, white and blue spirit of the United States is back for the annual Main Street Star Spangled Spectacular Thursday, July 4. Main Street Director Tiffany Hutchinson-Padilla said seven food … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/30/24

Gonzales home-grown band to perform Saturday

Prohibited will be giving a free performance Saturday, June 29 starting at 8 p.m. at the O Taste & See Bakery and Coffee Shop, 605 E. Sarah DeWitt Drive. Come on over, check them out and support … more

Special to the Inquirer | 6/27/24

Nixon Lions Club, Mr. B to present fireworks show July 5

The skies over Nixon will be dazzling on Friday, July 5 as the Nixon Lions Club and Mr. B Fireworks present the annual Fourth of July Independence Day Weekend Nixon Fireworks Show. This … more

From staff reports | 6/27/24

Longtime municipal judge Schroeder passes away at 71

Judge Gary J. Schroeder, who was the longest-serving municipal judge in the history of Gonzales County, passed away Tuesday, June 25. He was 71. At the time of his death, Schroeder was the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/27/24

Back-to-back! Inquirer wins second-consecutive TPA Sweepstakes award

For the second-consecutive year, the Gonzales Inquirer was crowned the Sweepstakes winner for Division 7 at the 2023 Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest this past weekend in College … more

From staff reports | 6/27/24

Smiley City Council talks Virtual Shady Oaks Market

The Smiley City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, June 19 at Smiley City Hall. One of the agenda items that was discussed was a Virtual Shady Oaks Market; City … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/27/24

Outdoor lighting installed at Gonzales County Jail Museum

The Gonzales Jail Museum got some needed light around the museum building this month — a project needed to be done for a long time. Museum director Sandra Wolff said for many years, the … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/27/24

Richard Varela (right) with his family at the Monday, June 24 Gonzales ISD school board meeting. Varela was named the new Gonzales High School band director; he was previously the band director of Cuero High School.

GISD hires new band director

The Gonzales ISD School Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, June 25 at the GISD Administration building The meeting covered multiple items on the agenda, with one of them … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/27/24

FEMA draws ire of property owners, county with new flood maps

Gonzales County commissioners expressed concerns at a Monday, June 24 meeting about a new flood plain map of Gonzales County by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which seemingly puts a … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/27/24

Gonzales Main Street hosts annual Star-Spangled Spectacular

Let freedom ring on Thursday, July 4, when Gonzales Main Street presents its annual Star-Spangled Spectacular Fourth of July from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Independence Square downtown. There will … more

From staff reports | 6/24/24

Gonzales City Council discusses industrial zoning changes

The Gonzales City Council met for their regular meeting Thursday, June 13 at City Hall. One of the big topics that was brought up in last Thursday’s meeting was the zoning of properties, … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/24/24

Cattle Country gives Gonzales sales tax bump as expected

The inaugural Cattle Country Music Festival, held in April, definitely had an impact on sales tax allocations for Gonzales, which received its biggest-ever June check this month. Sales tax … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/24/24

Nixon council names new mayor pro tem, reimburses tourism efforts

The Nixon City Council named a new mayor pro tem and agreed to pay $5,200 in budgeted funds to the Rancho-Nixon Historic Association during its regular meeting Monday, June 17, at City Hall. … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/24/24

Rena White speaks at the podium and goes over the history of Juneteenth for the third annual celebration in Nixon Saturday, June 15.

Nixon celebrates Juneteenth

Twenty-five families gathered at the Nixon Community Center for the third annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 15. One hundred and five attendees all traveled from Hondo, Gillett, … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/24/24

Crystal Theatre alum Julia Barecky, left, helps Luca, 15, an Austin resident, go over lines for the part of Oberon in Camp Shakespeare’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Barecky is the first Crystal Theatre Shakespeare Ninja to serve as an intern at the two-week camp, held in Winedale. Campers will have their debut performance this Friday, June 21, at the Crystal at 3 p.m.

Camp Shakespeare returns to Crystal Theatre stage this week

For the past 12 years, Camp Shakespeare at Winedale campers have taken pains to be perfect on the stage at The Crystal Theatre as part of a partnership between the two organizations. Camp … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/19/24

Missing teen runaways found in Gonzales

Missing Gonzales teens Jordyn Angel Gobar, 14, Mariah Ramos, 14, and Alina Banda, 15, were reunited with their families Tuesday, June 18 — more than a day and a half after they first ran away … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 6/19/24

The Gonzales Main Street Board names South Texas Poultry (located 822 Saint Paul St.) as the Main Street Business of the Month. South Texas Poultry has been serving the community for five decades.

South Texas Poultry Supply named Main Street Business of the Month

For more than five decades, South Texas Poultry Supply has been an integral part of the Gonzales community, providing essential services to the poultry industry and beyond. Located at 822 Saint Paul … more

Special to the Inquirer | 6/13/24

Gonzales Municipal Pool open for summer 2024

The City of Gonzales Municipal Pool at Independence Park opened for the 2024 summer season on Tuesday, June 11. The pool will be open from noon to 6 p.m. every Tuesday through Sunday through Aug. 4. … more

Special to the Inquirer | 6/13/24

Vine & Bloom Counseling opens in second location in Gonzales (first location in Shiner) at the Thrive Healthplex with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, June 11.

Vine & Bloom Counseling opens Gonzales location at Thrive Healthplex

Access to mental health care has become easier for Gonzales residents as Vine & Bloom Counseling opened its second location at the Gonzales Healthcare Systems’ Thrive Healthplex Tuesday, … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 6/13/24