The Gonzales Inquirer

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 23. This drive-thru event is open to the public from 9 a.m. to … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/14/22

Nixon-Smiley ISD discuses sex trafficking awareness program

Nixon-Smiley school board met Monday, April 11, to discuss several items of import to the community and school district. N-SISD Deputy Superintendent Jane Dwyer updated the board on the Elementary … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/14/22

Gonzales sets annual Jim Price Spring Cleanup

It’s spring in Gonzales, and time to get into spring activities; the time change; the Easter Bunny coming to town, and welcome those April showers. Everyone knows what that means — spring … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/14/22

BBQ fundraiser benefits American Legion

American Legion Post #40 is hosting a drive-through-only BBQ plate sale this Saturday, April 16. The plates will include BBQ chicken, sausage and yummy trimmings. Come on down to the American … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/14/22

Actor and director Jon Chardiet, second from left, and members of his Texas crew, Max Wright, far left, and Stephen Pinkston, far right, met with Gonzales Jail Museum director Sandra Wolff to tour the old jail and scout places to film his upcoming Western, which will be shot on location from April 25-27.

Hollywood comes to the Gonzales Jail Museum

The Gonzales County Jail Museum is a local treasure, rich with history and a landmark of distinction and pride for local citizens. This historical locale will be home to a short film production … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/14/22

Comedy & Constitution Tour comes to Gonzales Friday

The Patriot Academy will stop in Gonzales with its Comedy & Constitution Texas Tour this Friday, April 15, at the Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 1817 Saint Lawrence St., Gonzales. The event, … more

Special to the Inquirer | 4/13/22

Inquirer hosts Gonzales mayor, school board forum

Candidates for Gonzales mayor and Gonzales ISD District 1 trustee will answer questions about their qualifications and positions on important issues at a forum sponsored by the Gonzales Inquirer next … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/13/22

Commissioners discuss using ARPA money for first responder radios

Gonzales County Emergency Management Coordinator Jimmy Harless will come back before the Commissioners Court in two weeks with a list telling them how many handheld radios the county will need to … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/13/22

Texan Nursing & Rehabilitation regional marketing director Wendy Moore, right, “makes it rain” dollar bills on Gonzales Police patrol officer Darrance James, to the delight of the capacity crowd at the Norma’s House Bingo, Bags and Badges benefit at JB Wells Expo Center on Friday, April 8. The event raised more than $55,000 for the children’s advocacy center.

Bingo! Norma’s House raises $55,000 at benefit

The donations come out at night, at least they did for Norma’s House at the ninth annual Bingo, Bags, and Badges event at JB Wells Expo Center this past Friday, April 8. Deane Novosad, … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/13/22

Andy Rodriguez, left, is congratulated by County Judge Patrick Davis for winning the David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award from the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture at their 100th banquet Thursday, April 7, at JB Wells Expo Center.

Rodriguez wins Walshak Award from Gonzales Chamber

Personal Impressions co-owner Andy Rodriguez, who has also served as president of the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation for the past four years, was named the David B. Walshak Lifetime … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/13/22

Gonzales ISD chief financial officer Amanda Smith, left, listens as chief HR officer Haley Ratliff explains the district’s new “aggressive” compensation plan that brings historic raises to GISD staff.

GISD adopts ‘aggressive’ compensation plan for 2022-23

Gonzales ISD teachers will receive historic raises in the next fiscal year after the GISD Board of Trustees on Monday, April 11, unanimously adopted a new systemwide compensation plan. The new … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/13/22

Unemployment rate decreases to 3.4 percent in Gonzales County

Unemployment in Gonzales County decreased from 3.6 percent in January 2022 to 3.4 percent in February 2022, the lowest rate of all seven counties which comprise the Golden Crescent Workforce … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/7/22

LCRA employees clear brush in Gonzales during LCRA’s Steps Forward Day on April 1. During the annual day of service, employees worked on more than 30 community projects throughout the LCRA service territory.

Volunteers tackle community projects during LCRA Steps Forward Day

More than 550 Lower Colorado River Authority employees left their regular jobs on Friday, April 1, to volunteer on a variety of community projects during LCRA’s annual day of service, Steps … more

Special to the Inquirer | 4/7/22

Palmetto State Park hosts Gills & Thrills

Texas Parks and Wildlife is hosting the Gills & Thrills fishing event Saturday, April 9 at Palmetto State Park, 78 Park Road 11 South, Gonzales County. There will be educational programs for … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/6/22

GHS hosts underwater Easter egg hunt

Gonzales Healthcare Systems is hosting an underwater Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 9. Participants signed up to join this fun event with goodies for all participants to be given, as well as a … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/6/22

Texas Heroes Square will bloom with annual spring plant sale

The Gonzales County Master Gardeners spring plant sale is headed to the Texas Heroes Square and is scheduled to be held Saturday, April 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The anticipated event will … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/6/22

Open Sesame!

What in the wide, wide world is a “Little Free Library” (LFL)? Little Free Library is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, based out of Hudson, Wisc., that promotes literacy through … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/6/22

Gonzales County Judge Patrick Davis, center, presents a special Lifesaving Award to Joseph Wenske, right, at the Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 banquet Tuesday, March 29. Joining Davis is honoring Wenske were, from left, GCESD Capt. Scott Evan, GCESD personnel director Belinda Richter and GCESD executive director Eddie Callendar Jr.

Son saves father’s life by performing emergency procedure, CPR

Joseph Wenske knew he had to do something to save his father Ben’s life when the latter stopped breathing on March 1, so Joseph cut his dad’s throat. The emergency cricothyrotomy … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/6/22

GEDC seeks broker to market Lynn Theatre

The Gonzales Economic Development Corporation will be seeking proposals from a third-party real estate brokerage firm to market and sell the historic Lynn Theatre, which has been shuttered since … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 4/6/22

The Summer Concert Series in Gonzales will be held every Saturday in June 2022.

Summer Concert Series moves to Saturdays this June

The Gonzales Main Street Advisory Board held its regular meeting Thursday, March 24, 2022. Several upcoming events were covered and other agenda items were noted, as well as two public … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 4/1/22