The Gonzales Inquirer

Early Voting starts today for June 1 District 2 City Council runoff election

Early voting started Thursday, May 20 in the runoff election between Johnny Hunt and Sherri Tumlinson Koepp. The winner will fill the Gonzales City Council District 2 seat being vacated by Tommy … more

5/20/21

Agenda for Thursday, May 20 Gonzales Convention and Visitors Bureau Meeting

The Gonzales Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold a regualr meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20 via telephone conference. The public toll-free dial in number to participate in the telephone … more

5/19/21

Flash Flood Watch in effect through 1 p.m. Thursday; three roads closed in county

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20 for Gonzales County, as well as Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, … more

5/19/21

Agenda for Gonzales Emergency Services' Thursday, May 20 meeting

Gonzales Emergency Services District #1 will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 20 at its administrative office, 1724 Hickston Dr. in Gonzales. Among the agenda items is the … more

5/18/21

Wednesday's vaccine clinic moved to THRIVE Healthplex

The Wednesday, May 19 Gonzales County vaccine clinic has been moved to the THRIVE Healthplex, , 1300 Captain Albert Martin Trail, from the J.B. Wells Expo. The hours remain from 12 p.m. to 7 … more

5/17/21

The Mount Enon Cemetery is the family cemetery of Wyatt Houston, pictured here with his wife. (Courtesy Photo)

Mount Enon Cemetery Cleanup effort continues conservation

Faith Family Church gathere volunteers to clean up the Mount Enon Cemetery, off of CR 294, on Saturday, May 15. This cemetery is the final resting place of many members of Wyatt and Beverly Houston. … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/17/21

Gonzales High School seniors Deissy Hernandez and Arabella Reyna became Theater Design State Champions this week. Hernandez took first place in Set Design while Reyna took second in Costume Design.

GHS Theater duo take top state honors

Deissy Hernandez and Arabella Reyna are graduating as UIL Theatrical Design State Champions. Hernandez took gold in Set Design, while Reyna took silver in Costume Design. Both students were … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/17/21

Police investigating alleged embezzlement of Gonzales Little League funds

The Gonzales Police Department has received a complaint from the Gonzales Little League board of directors regarding the alleged embezzlement of funds by a now-former board member from the youth … more

By STEVE FOUNTAIN. Inquirer Publisher | 5/14/21

Gonzales High School hires new volleyball head coach

Gonzales High School will have a new varsity head coach for the third time in four years as Sara Neal will job the Apache staff for the 2021-22 season. Neal comes over from 6A Belton High School, … more

5/14/21

Members of the City Council participated in an invocation ahead of the meeting.

Gonzales City Council approves Charter Amendments

The Gonzales City Council approved Propostions A, B, E and F, amendments to the city’s charter which were passed in the May 1 election, at its meeting on Thursday, May 13. These amendments … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/14/21

GISD requesting input on tuition-based Pre-K

The Gonzales Independent School District is requesting public input and taking questions regarding its first tuition-based Pre-Kindergarted program for the 2021-2022 school year. The … more

Staff report | 5/13/21

Hernandez fills own vacancy on WISD Board of Trustees

A vacancy left by Waelder Independent School District Board of Trustees member Catrina Hernandez was filled at the board’s meeting on Monday, May 10. Hernandez is filling a vacancy left by … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/12/21

Vaccine clinic May 19 at J.B. Wells

Gonzales County will hold a vaccine clinic at the J.B. Wells Expo from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. There will be 500 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which does not require … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/12/21

Gonzales County under Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 10 p.m.

Gonzales County is on Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 11. The announcement came from the National Weather Service at 4:18 p.m. "Strong to severe storms are possible … more

Staff report | 5/11/21

GISD Board of Trustees accepts value limitation application from Brush Country Solar

The Gonzales Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted an application for a Chapter 313 value limitation agreement from Brush Country Solar at its meeting on Monday, May 10. The … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/10/21

Commissioners decide on name for Waelder office

The Gonzales County Commissioners Court settled on a name for its Justice of The Peace Precinct 3 office in Waelder on Monday, May 10. The Gonzales County Waelder Annex, as the building shall be … more

By Brooke Sjoberg | 5/10/21

Mustangs hang tough with No. 1 Blanco, but fall in Bi-District baseball series

After dropping Game 1 by a 5-1 score, the Nixon-Smiley High School baseball team gave Blanco all it could handle before two late runs ensured the 3-0 defeat in Game 2. Check the May 13 print … more

5/9/21

Apaches' baseball season ends with Bi-District loss to Canyon Lake

The Gonzales High School baseball team's season ended with a sweep in the 4A Bi-District round of the playoffs to the Canyon Lake Hawks. The rare home-and-home best-of-three series opened … more

5/9/21

Is your Senior heading to college, trade school or the military after graduation? Then they should be in The Inquirer's Senior Spotlight!

CALLING ALL SENIORS! Each Thursday in its print and e-edition, the Gonzales Inquirer wants to put a spotlight on county high school seniors who have been accepted to a college, are entering the … more

5/7/21

New Gonzales Little League board dealing with alleged embezzlement by former board member

The new members of the Gonzales Little League board of directors have learned of the alleged embezzlement of funds by a member of the former board. “We are in possession of a signed … more

By STEVE FOUNTAIN, Inquirer Publisher | 5/6/21