Opinion | The Gonzales Inquirer

Kingdom Rescue offers ‘best solution’ for continuing cat shelter

I am a founder of Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter (FOGAS) and have served as its treasurer and tax preparer since its inception. I attended the council meeting on Thursday and want to share these … more

By Judith Tor, Special to the Inquirer | 11/16/23

Let’s be thankful for Thanksgiving before jumping into Christmas

The city of Gonzales is already decked out for Christmas with lights and bows strewn across power lines throughout downtown. Some local businesses have also gotten into the holiday spirit by … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 11/16/23

Heroes in out midst

Dear editor, We see them every day, we shake their hands and say, “Thank you for our service.” We see the caps and bumper stickers that they proudly wear and display, but do we … more

11/9/23

This week, and every week, newspapers are for you

Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of … more

By Dean Ridings, Special to the Inquirer | 10/5/23

Disagreeing without being disagreeable

The Gonzales City Council meeting was coming to an end Thursday, Aug. 10, when there was an exchange between Councilwoman Ronda Miller, Mayor Steve Sucher and Councilwoman Sherrie Koepp that revealed … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 8/16/23

An Invitation to Heroic Fatherhood

Men of Gonzales… It’s time for a Revolution! In 1836, William Barrett Travis wrote: “I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the … more

By Ross Tieken, Special to the Inquirer (Paid advertising content) | 6/15/23

Suicide is not painless

In 1970, Robert Altman directed the Academy Award-nominated movie M*A*S*H. The movie was a huge hit and was the inspiration behind the television series of the same name. The theme song for the movie … more

By Terence J. Fitzwater

Editor & Publisher | 2/1/23

Health discussion about trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of mental health condition that is the direct result of a traumatic, terrifying, stressful, or painfully emotional event. This condition is such that … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 1/23/23

Should I let my husband sleep in a separate bedroom?

Dear Violet, My husband and I, we’ll call him “Joe,” have slept together in the same bed (and bedroom) for the entirety of our marriage, which will be 40 years this spring. I … more

1/16/23

Oh sure, just one more of grandma’s cookies

When children are chubby we often give them cute nicknames (mommy's little butterball) or we call it “baby fat” that these children will outgrow. We also tell them not to worry about what … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 1/5/23

An apple a day leads to years

My wife and I are both in our seventies, in relatively good health, and active, for our age. I play golf once a week, and my wife gardens in our yard, plus she belongs to a group of other women who … more

12/29/22

Stirring things up

Dear Violet, My mom was the kind of mom who cooked every night, beginning our week with a large family style Sunday dinner, filled with wonderfully delicious dishes that are now cherished and … more

12/1/22

Letter to the Editor

Dear editor, In February 2020, I attended a Q&A meeting with the former mayor, along with many people of the Gonzales, Texas, community. At this meeting, I brought up the topic of the … more

12/1/22

Jeff Koterba cartoon for November 11, 2015."Veterans Day"

Veterans Day honors those who fought for freedom

The United States is known for a lot of things, some good, some bad, some debatable, but above all, our country is known for freedom. Freedom to be who we want, say what we want, worship as we want, … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 11/10/22

Is it depression?

There are many signs of depression that are not often spoken of, or understood, by the general public. Many believe depression is being “overly sad,” and nothing more. Depression, … more

By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer | 11/10/22

Your body is a degenerate – or degenerating, anyway (degenerative joint disease)

Osteoarthritis, also referred to as degenerative joint disease, is a very common disease, and is, in simpler terms, the “wear and tear” of the joints. The actual underlying cause of … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/28/22

Phoning it In

Dear Violet, I’m done. I am tired of the disrespect of fast food workers, of the rudeness of other drivers, of the lack of empathy in today’s societal relationships, and most of all I … more

10/20/22

Why saying just stop being anxious doesn’t work

Anxiety, that all consuming panic feeling, that may come on in quiet waves, or in a sudden rush, are normal reactions to stress and happen when current stress is involved, or even memories of … more

By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer | 10/13/22

Nashville hot chicken

Hello everyone. My name is Parind Vora. I’m the chef/owner of Gonzales Bistro in charming downtown Gonzales. In this column we talk cooking, tricks to cooking, and sometimes eating. I … more

Cooking with Parind | 10/7/22

All or nothing

Dear Violet, I’m twenty-five, single and the mother of a beautiful one year old daughter. I want to go back to school, but am finding it difficult to work two jobs, juggle motherhood, and go … more

10/6/22