The City of Smiley is proposing a tax rate of $0.2816 per $100 valuation, a decrease in the overall tax rate of 0.83 cents from the $0.2899 adopted in 2021.
A meeting to adopt the proposed tax …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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9/1/22
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After two months of dry conditions, much-needed rain poured in the Gonzales area, ending a burn ban for the county, but one wildfire expert is telling Texas residents to stay vigilant.
Robert …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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9/1/22
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Gonzales is a diverse, unique and historical city, that hometown citizens rightly are proud to call home. Many may be unaware that the city is actually among the oldest cities in Texas. In a recent …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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9/1/22
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After having been short staffed at Legacy Ranch, an organization that provides a home to neglected children, the foster care organization has now been able to house an additional 28 children. This …
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By Clayton Kelley, Special to the Inquirer
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9/1/22
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The VFW Post 4817 Auxiliary in Gonzales will be hosting a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Post 4817 VFW Hall, 3302 Harwood Road, Gonzales, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.
All law enforcement, fire, …
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Special to the Inquirer
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8/31/22
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An individual had to be extricated from their vehicle that was involved in a two-car accident in the 500 block of Farm-to-Market Road 533 near Shiner in Gonzales County on Friday, Aug. 26.
The …
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8/31/22
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The possible razing of the old Smiley City Hall is on hold for at least five to six more months after action taken last month by the Smiley City Council.
Council members voted to delay a …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/31/22
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The Gonzales ISD school board voted unanimously to lower the tax rate for the 2022-2023 school year in a special meeting Monday, Aug. 29.
The tax rate will go from $1.0927 last year to $0.9883 …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/31/22
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The City of Smiley Fire Department will host their Labor Day Dance and Celebration this Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Smiley VFD, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are available at the gate for $10 with …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/31/22
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The St. Patrick Community Church invites the whole family to enjoy the 42nd CCGAW (Catholic Community of Gonzales and Waelder) Fiesta Guacamole this Saturday, Sept. 3, starting at noon at the Waelder …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/31/22
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Gonzales residents will have the opportunity to comment on the city’s proposed $28.8 million budget for fiscal year 2023 and a proposed tax rate of $0.3117 per $100 valuation during a 5 p.m. …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/30/22
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A Bastrop woman was killed and her husband was injured when their vehicle was struck by a truck-tractor and trailer on US 183, about 12 miles south of Gonzales, on Friday, Aug. 26.
According to …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/29/22
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The Main Street Advisory Board discussed the beautification of downtown Gonzales at the last regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18. During this meeting, held at the municipal building, the …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/26/22
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Local Texas residents will tell you “right quick” when you mispronounce landmarks across the state. Plenty of that correcting occurs in Central Texas, because some of our place names are …
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BY BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/26/22
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Unemployment in Gonzales County decreased from 3.5 percent in June 2022 to 3.2 percent in July 2022, the lowest rate of all seven counties which comprise the Golden Crescent Workforce Development …
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By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/26/22
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Individuals who vote at Gonzales County Voting Precinct 12 will no longer go to JB Wells Expo Center to cast their ballots — not just for the November general election, but from now on.
The …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/24/22
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Gonzales County Judge Pat Davis has filed a budget for fiscal year 2023 which calls for more than $22.6 million in expenditures against revenues of more than $18.6 million.
The county expects to …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/24/22
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All three Gonzales County school districts — Gonzales ISD, Nixon-Smiley CISD and Waelder ISD — received an accountability rating of “B” from the Texas Education Agency, the …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/24/22
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The Miss Gonzales County Royal Court Scholarship Pageant applications are now available.
The selected queen, and her court will attend numerous parades during the year, as ambassadors of …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/19/22
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The Gonzales Classic Cruisers and the Luling Oil City A’s proudly present their Come & Take it Classic/Exotic Car Show Sunday, Oct. 2 in Gonzales.
The theme of the event is …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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8/18/22
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