As the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna became available in Gonzales County, reported cases of the virus increased dramatically. more

The Gonzales city manager, city attorney, and municipal court judge would not have to be residents of the city under proposed changes to the city the city’s Home Rule charter. At the top of the Gonzales City Council meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, the council will hear a presentation from the Charter Review Committee regarding six proposed measures for amending the city charter. more

Local officials are working on plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to “everyone who wants it” once more doses become available to Gonzales County providers. Officials from county municipalities, Gonzales Healthcare Systems and law enforcement were present at the Commissioners Court meeting on Jan. 11, to discuss a countywide vaccine distribution plan. more

Discussions of an upcoming school board election led to talk of redistricting for such an election at the Gonzales Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting Monday, Jan. 11. more

Maintenance of digital systems were the focus of two items on the agenda for the Gonzales County Commissioners Court’s Monday, Jan. 11 meeting. more

The Gonzales Independent School District Board of Trustees will be discussing its upcoming Board Election during its meeting set for Monday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the North Avenue Intermediate Band Hall. The Board will also discuss reports from each campus as well as the district's Superintendent. more

Gonzales Independent School District shared a statement to its Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 8 stating that it had learned of 10 new cases of COVID-19 among staff and students. This brings the total number of active cases of COVID-19 within GISD to 21 as of that date. more

Gonzales Healthcare Systems will continue to focus on vaccinating frontline workers for COVID-19, following the decision by the Department of State Health Services to send the majority of vaccines to larger cities around the state. more

GVEC announced today it has entered into a contract with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (“Shell Energy”) to provide the Cooperative renewable energy. With deliveries scheduled to commence on July 1, 2024, this will be the first utility-scale renewable energy contract in the Cooperative’s history. more

The Gonzales County Commissioners Court will be discussing countywide vaccine distribution at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom. more

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) has hired Chad Norris as Deputy Executive Director of Environmental Science and Community Affairs. Norris will be responsible for advancing the overall science programs at GBRA, including research prioritization and implementation, providing scientific and technical support to regional stakeholders, and overseeing the Clean Rivers Program. Additionally, he will contribute technical and scientific expertise to the development of GBRA’s Habitat Conservation Plan. more

Victoria College’s Gonzales Center will offer one session of “Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills” from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Jan. 12 to Feb. 11. The class is mandatory for anyone who wants to enroll in one of VC’s industrial trades job training courses. more

The number of new unemployment claims in Gonzales County fell significantly in December 2020. Weekly claims, according to Texas Workforce Commission data, fell to pre-pandemic numbers in December. Available data through Dec. 26 shows a general downward trend since peak claim numbers were reached in April and May, when new weekly claims hit the upper 80s.  more

The Nixon City Council discussed funding for several projects at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5. more

Starting Jan. 13, Gonzales County municipalities will begin accepting applications to be on the ballot for May 2021 elections. The cities of Gonzales, Nixon, Smiley and Waelder will receive applications until the Feb. 12 deadline which has been set by all four municipalities.  more

The Gonzales County Courthouse third floor courtroom was bustling with members of law enforcement, newly and reelected county officials, friends and family for the first swearing-in ceremony of 2021. Five elected officials were sworn in at 9 a.m. Jan. 1. more

A rise in hospitalizations in the Trauma Service Area P – which includes Gonzales County – is forcing local restaurants and businesses to reduce capacities to 50% and bars to close completely, under Executive Order GA-32. more

The United States Capitol devolved into dangerous chaos Wednesday afternoon as Trump supporters stormed into some of the most restricted areas outside and inside the building, while members of Congress were placed under a lockdown. The day's business, a ceremonial counting of the Electoral College, was halted as members of Congress sheltered in place. more

Here is a look at this week's games in Gonzales County High School sports: Apaches Basketball The Gonzales boys host Fredericksburg tonight at 6 p.m. Fredericksbuirg is 11-1, while the Apaches … more

UPDATE: The Inquirer is awaiting a report on the incident. We were referred to the DPS, which later referred us back to the Gonzales County Sheriff's Office. more