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 …
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By Judith Tor, Special to the Inquirer
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11/16/23
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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 …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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11/16/23
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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 …
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11/9/23
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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 …
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By Dean Ridings, Special to the Inquirer
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10/5/23
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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 …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/16/23
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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 …
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By Ross Tieken, Special to the Inquirer (Paid advertising content)
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6/15/23
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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 …
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By Terence J. Fitzwater
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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 …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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1/23/23
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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 …
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1/16/23
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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 …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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1/5/23
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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 …
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12/29/22
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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 …
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12/1/22
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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 …
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12/1/22
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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, …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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11/10/22
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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, …
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By Betty Cohn, Gonzales Inquirer
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11/10/22
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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 …
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By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer
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10/28/22
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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 …
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10/20/22
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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 …
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By BETTY COHN, Gonzales Inquirer
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10/13/22
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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 …
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Cooking with Parind
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10/7/22
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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 …
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10/6/22
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