Gonzales County commissioners discussed giving a $1.50 per hour raise — $3,120 per year — across the board to all county employees during a budget session Monday, July 31, at the …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/3/23
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A rabies outbreak across South Texas has public health officials warning residents and animal health workers to exercise caution, including in Gonzales, where a skunk was reported to have tested …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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8/3/23
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Gonzales County Sheriff’s dispatchers received several calls from bewildered residents regarding strange lights in the sky above Waelder Wednesday, Aug. 2.
The lights in the sky were …
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From staff reports
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8/3/23
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The new school year is around the corner and Gonzales Main Street will kick it off with a big bash.
The second annual Back-to-School Bash will be held at Independence Square — which also …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/27/23
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Unemployment in Gonzales County rose by another two-tenths of a percent in June 2023, according to state Labor Market Information (LMI) figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/27/23
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Dr. Commie Hisey, vice president of the Gonzales County Emergency Services District No. 1 board, gave an update on that organization to the Gonzales County Commissioners Court on Monday, July 24.
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/27/23
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Gonzales County commissioners on Monday approved an agreement with the County Juvenile Probation Department to allocate money collected under the Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund for a …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/27/23
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Gonzales County commissioners approved an emergency ban on outdoor burning at their regular meeting Monday, July 24.
The ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until rescinded by …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/24/23
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Waelder Mayor Roy Tovar was arrested by the Waelder Police Department on Saturday, July 1, and charged with deadly conduct discharge of a firearm, a third-degree felony.
According to the …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/20/23
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The city of Smiley again will be looking for a new city secretary after the Smiley City Council approved and accepted the resignation of the current secretary at their Wednesday, July 19 meeting.
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7/20/23
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The Pilot Club of Gonzales continues to show growth within the community, so they have received international recognition for their efforts.
The club received the Outstanding Growth Award from …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/20/23
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Health organizations gathered at Gonzales Community Health Center Tuesday, July 18 for a proposed project.
Debbie Marshall, of Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, had a vision to …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/20/23
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Sales tax allocations for the city of Gonzales saw modest growth this month, rebounding from last month’s drop.
Meanwhile, the city of Nixon received a healthy bump in sales tax that could …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/20/23
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The new school year is around the corner for many children in Gonzales, but they’ll not return to school empty-handed.
Families gathered at the Edwards Community Center for the …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/20/23
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The Gonzales Fire Department is planning to have a second fire station in the near future.
The plans for a new station were presented at the Thursday, July 13 Gonzales City Council meeting. …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/20/23
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The future of the Lynn Theatre as a topic of conversation returned to the Gonzales City Council in a packed Thursday, July 13 meeting at City Hall.
The theater was put back onto the …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/20/23
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Gonzales County emergency officials are warning residents to “try not to burn unless absolutely necessary” as the county’s drought index rises and there is “no foreseeable …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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7/20/23
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The Nixon Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, July 22, at the Nixon Fire Station, 209 N. Congress Ave., from noon until they sell out of food.
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Special to the Inquirer
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7/14/23
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The Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 has approved the renewal of their emergency air medical transportation agreement with PHI Cares. The agreement provides air medical transport …
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7/14/23
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Gonzales ISD bus drivers will be getting extra money this upcoming school year.
The Gonzales ISD school board met for their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, July 7, and they approved …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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7/14/23
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