The Gonzales Inquirer

Gonzales Walmart store manager Daniel Trevino (left) shakes hands with Walmart’s Pharmacist Manager Bruce Blackwell (right) as he congratulates him for 50 years of working with the company.

Pharmacist Bruce Blackwell celebrates 50 years with Gonzales Walmart

There are those who consider living to 50 to be a “well-earned” age, which makes a career, at one company, lasting 50 years a true milestone. Almost no one can go a step further and say … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/22/22

Mullet over at Come and Take It!

Come and Take It 2022 is introducing the Mullet Contest, with three age divisions, which will be held at the Come and Take It Celebration event. Age divisions are under 1–10 years old; 11-18; … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/21/22

CTI committee ready for another great Gonzales celebration

The Come and Take It Celebration Committee have been hard at work getting ready to put on another Come and Take It Celebration next weekend, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, in downtown Gonzales. From … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/21/22

Plan Ahead! Come and Take It street closures announced

Every year, on the first weekend of October, the community of Gonzales comes together for the annual Come and Take It Celebration, commemorating the first shot of Texas Independence, which happened … more

From staff reports | 9/21/22

Nine-year-old Loren Ellison, who was born in Gonzales, greets Queen Elizabeth II with flowers at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin during the royal's May 1991 visit.

Giving flowers to ‘Lilibet’

As the world mourns the passing of the only Queen of England most people have ever known, among them is a woman with ties to Gonzales who was perhaps the first person to greet the monarch when … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/11/22

Apaches overcome adversity to collar Bulldogs, 27-13

The great John Wooden once said “Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.” The Gonzales Apaches … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 9/10/22

City, Chamber to announce tourism transition plans

The City of Gonzales and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will hold a joint press conference at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, to announce the transitioning of the role of tourism … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/9/22

Gonzales City Manager Tim Patek resigns

After returning from a closed session, the Gonzales City Council somberly and unanimously approved and accepted the resignation of City Manager Tim Patek. Before the vote was made, Mayor Steve … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/8/22

Come & Take It memorial golf tournament draws near

The Gonzales High School Class of 1964 and Community Foundation of the Gonzales Area (CFGA), a 501(c)(3) organization, join forces each year to hold a golf tournament which honors the county’s … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22

Gonzales Art Group hosts Come & Take It Art Show

The Gonzales Art Group will sponsor the 2022 Come and Take It Art Show from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at the Crystal Theatre. There is a limit of no more than eight total pieces of art per artist, … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/8/22

Nixon unveils online access for water customers

City of Nixon water customers now have online access to their water usage information via the Get My Meter Info web portal. As part of the city’s ongoing efforts to improve services to its … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22

Brush, junk pickup discontinued in Nixon

Starting Oct. 1, 2022, the City of Nixon will no longer pick-up junk (rubbish) or brush. The residents of Nixon may take one load of junk (rubbish) to the dump on Friday and one on Saturday free of … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22

Gonzales County looking for help recovering stolen items

The Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office is looking for tips and help in finding stolen guns and tools and stolen vehicles in two separate cases. On Friday, Sept. 2, or in the early morning … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22

Solar flare may have caused brief electrical outage

About half of the city of Gonzales experienced a brief electrical power outage that also knocked out telephone and internet service as well on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The incident occurred at about 8 … more

From staff reports | 9/8/22

Contributed Nixon-Smiley High School College Board awardees are, from left, seniors Elizabeth Ochoa, Madeline Velasquez, Cecilia Villasana and Gianna Jewett.

Nixon-Smiley students win College Board academic honors

Four Nixon-Smiley High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/8/22

Food so good, you’ll cry for ‘umami’!

Parind Vora — renowned chef and guest on the show “Chopped” — is no stranger to the soul foods of the United States and Europe. Trained at multiple Michelin Star restaurants, … more

By Clayton Kelley, For the Inquirer | 9/7/22

National Night Out set for Oct. 4 in Gonzales

The Gonzales Police Department and Gonzales Main Street will join forces to host National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Apache Practice Field, 500 Tate St., Gonzales. The … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/7/22

Gonzales ISD expands counseling team to include Ehrig

Gonzales ISD is excited to announce that Casie Ehrig is joining the district as a mental health counselor beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7. Ehrig, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), will focus on … more

Special to the Inquirer | 9/7/22

Gonzales city council hosts final budget workshop

The Gonzales City Council, along with city department heads, discussed the 2022-23 budget and tax rate Sept. 1, as the final stretch of budget season comes to an end. Prior to this budget … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/7/22

Gonzales County commissioners approve budget, tax rate

The Gonzales County Commissioners Court and County Judge Pat Davis got together for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9, with one of the main items on the agenda being the 2022-23 … more

By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer | 9/7/22