The Gonzales Inquirer

Casting nervous looks at Texas’ medical charts as numbers worsen

Gov. Greg Abbott didn’t predict that the number of COVID-19 cases would fall as the state allowed businesses and cultural centers to reopen. In fact, he said allowing more people back into public … more

By Ross Ramsey The Texas Tribune | 6/18/20

Christ gives us strength to carry on

Hey there folks, hope life’s treating you well, in spite of circumstances. It’s imperative that we keep our outlook as positive as humanly possible. A good attitude will not only help us … more

By Eric Estes | 6/18/20

How to keep lesser goldfinches in the landscape

Q. What is the best way to keep lesser goldfinches in the landscape? They visited our sunflower seed feeders this winter but we need to quit feeding seed for a while so we can reduce a rat problem.A. … more

By Calvin Finch | 6/11/20

A quiet week in Lake Wobegon?

It is ironic that author/broadcasting legend Garrison Keillor’s mythical hometown of Lake Wobegon is only an hour’s “crow fly” journey from Minneapolis.I saunter in where … more

By Dr. Don Newbury | 6/11/20

Thanks from VFW Post 4817

Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone that made our Memorial Day fish fry such a great success. Thank you members, auxiliary volunteers, and everyone that bought plates. God bless you … more

6/11/20

Will there be television in Heaven?

If anybody can ask hard questions, the award has to go to the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. She knows how to ask a question and, more importantly, when to ask a particular question.Throughout … more

By Dr. James L. Snyder | 6/11/20

Behold, the lowly onion

Describing the onion as a “lowly vegetable” didn’t set well with the late Othal Brand, for 20 years the McAllen mayor who cleared many hurdles during his 90-year earthly … more

By Dr. Don Newbury | 6/4/20

My thoughts are worth more than a penny

I must admit that I do gravel a lot in thinking about my thoughts. It has been a habit of mine down through the years. Thinking is what really makes life worth living, or so I believe.My father had a … more

Dr. James L. Snyder Guest columnist | 6/4/20

There’s no law against doing good

In January this year, the world watched as China became the epicenter forCovid-19. It began spreading country to country eventually reaching the United States impacting tens of thousands of lives. In … more

By Clint Decker Hope for Today | 6/4/20

Tired of COVID count headlines

Dear Editor, As an avid weekly reader of the Inquirer I am sick of seeing the COVID count headlines. This is very misleading as someone at a glance may think that is active cases which is by no means … more

6/4/20

Another moment in the history of Gonzales

Dear Editor,I understand that there is a petition moving around to remove the mayor. I’m wondering, what is the motivation for such an action? Is it that she wants a code of ethics? A code of … more

6/4/20

Local man a highway hero

Dear Editor,Daryl Aubin is a Gonzales hero for what he did early this morning (May 28).He was on the way to work on FM 532 at 5 a.m. and almost ran into a huge tree blown over by the storm and … more

6/4/20

Please pardon our dust

My name is Joe Southern and I’m the interim editor for the next couple of weeks at the Gonzales Inquirer. Normally I am the editor of The Sealy News. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and … more

By Joe Southern | 5/28/20

Vote-by-mail options are confusing

Confused? Nervous that what you heard Tuesday about how to vote in Texas was illegal again Wednesday? Fretting that you might accidentally commit fraud by casting your ballot … more

By Ross Ramsey Texas Tribune | 5/28/20

We still look in both directions

It’s a parental directive virtually all of us have lodged in our minds dating back to childhood days when our memories started to take root.“Look both directions,” they implored, … more

By Don Newbury | 5/28/20

Pray, act, and accept

Hello again, hope you’re all doing well and taking reasonable precautions as we move forward in reopening “America 2.0.” It’s been a weird year so far, something we’ve never been through … more

By Eric Estes | 5/28/20

The best plants for attracting butterflies

Q. What are the best plants for attracting butterflies to our landscape?A. My favorites are zinnias, milkweed, porter weed and mistflowers in the summer supplemented by lantanas and salvias. In the … more

By Calvin Finch | 5/28/20