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Clear out clutter at DuBose shred event

DuBose Insurance Agency in Gonzales is holding a community wide shred event in the DuBose Insurance parking lot on Saturday, April 22. This drive-thru event is open to the public from 8 a.m. to … more

From staff reports | 4/20/23

Annual Jim Price Spring Cleanup in Gonzales Saturday

It’s spring in Gonzales, and everyone knows what that means — spring cleaning time has arrived. The City of Gonzales has announced the date for the annual Jim Price Communitywide … more

From staff reports | 4/20/23

GISD: Teacher involved in testing probe no longer with district

Gonzales ISD is not releasing much information about a possible investigation into “concerns from students regarding the conduct of a teacher in relation to the administration of … more

From staff reports | 4/20/23

Autry named new Gonzales Police Chief

The Gonzales City Council named a familiar face as the city’s new police chief at the Thursday, April 13 meeting. The council came back from closed session regarding the open position at the … more

By VANDY VAN EPPS, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/20/23

Early voting begins Monday in May 6 election

Early voting begins Monday, April 24, for the May 6 municipal, school board and bond elections as every city and school district within Gonzales County will have at least one race or measure on the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/20/23

Nixon-Smiley CISD asking voters to consider $37.9 million bond issue

Nixon-Smiley Consolidated ISD is asking voters to adopt five bond packages worth a total $37,928,850 during the May 6 election. Where to vote Early voting for this bond issue begins this … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/20/23

Cloud speaks to Gonzales GOP about changes in Congress

Congressman Michael Cloud updated constituents about changes that have happened in the U.S. House of Representatives since the Republicans regained the majority in January during a visit to Gonzales … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/19/23

Norma’s House eclipses $61,000 raised at Bingo Bags & Badges

Norma’s House has more than 61,000 reasons to be thankful for everyone who came out and participated in the 10thannual Bingo, Bags and Badges event at JB Wells Expo Center this past Friday, … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/19/23

Cruz, Cloud lambast Chinese decision to reinforce Swidan death sentence

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called a Chinese court’s decision to reinforce a death sentence for Luling native Mark Swidan “completely unacceptable” and vowed, as a member of the Senate … more

From staff reports | 4/17/23

Domestic dispute leads to bomb scare in Hallettsville

Gonzales County Sheriff’s deputies lent assistance to a situation last month in Hallettsville that ended up in a bomb disposal unit being called out from Austin. It started when … more

From staff reports | 4/13/23

Cloud to hold meet and greet in Gonzales

U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Victoria, will meet constituents in an informal gathering at the Alcalde Hotel, 614 Saint Paul St., Gonzales, on Thursday, April 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “I … more

4/13/23

Rancho Nixon Historical Association sets park grand opening

The Rancho Nixon Historical Association will hold a park grand opening at the new historical park on Texas 80, one mile north of Nixon, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22. The event will … more

From staff reports | 4/13/23

Commissioners name Harless county’s new fire marshal

Gonzales County Emergency Management Director Jimmy Harless has another title after Monday’s meeting of the Gonzales County Commissioners Court — Gonzales County Fire … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/13/23

School board approves pre-K tuition for 2023-24

The Gonzales Independent School District Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, April 10 at the GISD Administration building. One of the big items discussed was the … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/13/23

Low-income Nixon residents could see quarterly food bank

Low-income citizens living in Nixon may expect to see a food bank in their town after hearing from the Kenedy Housing Authority at the Monday, April 10 meeting. The Kenedy Housing Authority … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 4/13/23

Gonzales woman charged with human smuggling after West Texas chase

A Gonzales woman was one of two people arrested and charged with human smuggling after a high-speed chase in Kinney and Maverick counties in West Texas on Monday, April 10. Joanna Jeanette Bermea … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/13/23

Zoom meeting will discuss African-American history preservation in Gonzales

A two-hour Monday, April 10, Zoom meeting will discuss the efforts of Preservation Gonzales and the Edwards Association to preserve local African-American history during the past five years in … more

From staff reports | 4/6/23

Scramble through town for one of the Easter Egg hunts!

Local kids — get eggs-cited! It’s Easter Week, and that means Easter Egg hunts in Gonzales! The fun starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, with the Edwards Association Citywide Easter Egg … more

From staff reports | 4/6/23

Flatonia postmaster charged with murder after shooting victim dies

Flatonia postmaster Michael Joseph McKim has been charged with murder now that the man he shot in the head last month — 47-year-old Jason Pete Pilat of Shiner — has died. McKim, 44, … more

From staff and published reports | 4/6/23

Gonzales woman remains in jail following Seguin traffic stop

A Gonzales woman remains in the Guadalupe County Jail in lieu of $85,000 bond after she was arrested during a March traffic stop in Seguin in which the driver of the vehicle was shot to death by … more

From staff reports | 4/4/23