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UPDATED: Boil water notice issued for Waelder lifted Tuesday, Jan. 23

A boil water notice for the city of Waelder’s public water system was lifted Tuesday, Jan. 23. more

From staff reports | 1/22/24

Peggy Jean Maloch, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1933, to Benjamin Franklin Kelso and Mattie Blundell Kelso in Caldwell County. She grew up on the … more

1/18/24

GVEC named Best Place to Work by Glassdoor

GVEC, a cooperative that provides reliable and affordable electricity, internet, HVAC, solar and battery storage, and electrician services is proud to announce that it has been named a winner of the … more

Special to the Inquirer | 1/18/24

Candelaria to hold book signing at Brothers Library

Hear ye! Hear ye! Doth thou enjoy elves, dragons, magic and all things fantasy? The Robert Lee Brothers Jr. Memorial Library, 301 Saint Joseph, Gonzales, is excited to announce that … more

Special to the Inquirer | 1/18/24

Gonzales County municipalities start off 2024 with higher sales tax allocations

The year 2024 began on a positive note for all four Gonzales County municipalities as they all saw increases in local sales tax allocations over what they received in January 2023, according to … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/18/24

Temperatures in Gonzales dropped to a low of 14 degrees early Wednesday, Jan. 17, after an arctic blast chilled the area over the course of several days. The water fountain outside Gonzales City Hall froze over due to the extreme cold.

Cold weather materializes, but no return of ‘Snowmageddon’

Cold temperatures blasted Gonzales County with a wind chill and hard freeze warning in effect from Sunday, Jan. 14 through Wednesday, Jan. 17. While arctic temps created fears of a return of the … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/18/24

Edwards Association leads Gonzales with MLK parade, celebration

On one of the coldest days of the year, the Edwards Association in Gonzales on Monday, Jan. 15, embraced the warm teachings of love, freedom and peace handed down by the late Dr. Martin Luther King … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/17/24

Deidra Voigt is sworn in as the new interim Nixon municipal judge while Mayor Dorothy Riojas and City Attorney Eddie Escobar watch on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Voigt is also the Gonzales municipal judge and Gonzales County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace.

Voigt appointed interim Nixon municipal judge

Gonzales County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Deidra Voigt was appointed the interim municipal judge for the City of Nixon until the next mayoral election at a salary of $500 per month by the Nixon … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/17/24

Nixon council agrees to lower industrial water rate after executive session

After a lengthy executive session Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Nixon City Council voted unanimously to lower the industrial water rate from $4.65 per 1,000 gallons to $4.18 per 1,000 gallons, contingent … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/17/24

Schulenburg man dies from accidental gunshot wound after traffic stop

A 20-year-old Schulenburg man died Sunday, Jan. 14, after what appeared to be an accidental shooting preceding a traffic stop in Gonzales, according to a press release by the Gonzales Police … more

From staff reports | 1/17/24

Minerva L. Peeler

Minerva L. Peeler,90, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 surrounded by family. Minerva was born October 14, 1933 in Gonzales to Ford L. Ferrell and Lena Christian Gescheidle. … more

1/11/24

Robert Lee Matias

Robert Lee Matias, 72, of Shiner, passed on to his heavenly Lord Sunday, January 7, 2024. Robert was born July 13, 1951, in Shiner to the late Louis and Irene Targac Matias. Robert was married to his … more

1/11/24

Iva Jane Kosub

Iva Jane Kosub was born on November 3, 1945 to Ansel and Elvis Gordon. The angels carried her home to our Heavenly Father on January 4, 2024. Iva is survived by her husband, Glenn Kosub, Sr. … more

1/11/24

Johnny Malik

Johnny Malik, 89, of Shiner, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Johnny was born in Lavaca County on July 30, 1934 to Johnny Joe Malik, Sr., and Mary Cerny Malik. He married Patsy Ann Gibson on … more

1/11/24

Milton Doyle Hines

Milton Doyle Hines, 92, passed from this earth on January 6, 2024. He was born on November 24, 1931 at home in rural Madison County, Texas to John Edward Hines and Midget Mae (McMahan) Hines. … more

1/11/24

RWOYA announces upcoming candidate forums in Yoakum

In keeping with the mission of educating the voting public, the Republican Women of the Yoakum Area are providing two opportunities for Republican candidates to meet and speak to the voters. … more

Special to the Inquirer | 1/11/24

Exercise your freedom of choice for Reader’s Choice

It’s that time of year — time to vote for the Gonzales Inquirer Readers Choice awards. Readers are asked to vote using the ballot on page 7 of the newspaper to determine who will be … more

From staff reports | 1/11/24

Noon Lions Club announces next phase of East Avenue Lions Park renovations

The Gonzales Noon Lions Club has only just begun when it comes to renovations and expansion at East Avenue Lions Park playground. Phase One of the project, which includes installing a sunshade … more

Special to the Inquirer | 1/11/24

Sassy soprano returns to Gonzales for one-night only concert

She came into this world singing and has never stopped. Savannah White Heximer has wowed family, friends, and the community of Gonzales with her singing and will do so again this weekend on the … more

Special to the Inquirer | 1/10/24

Election judges, clerks will receive pay bump in Gonzales County

Gonzales County’s presiding election judges and election clerks will get a small bump in pay beginning in February after action taken Monday, Jan. 8, by the Gonzales County Commissioners Court. … more

By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher | 1/10/24