On May 31, 2023, Roy Whitehead of Smiley, Texas passed away peacefully at home at the age of 81. Roy was born the youngest of 10 children to James Edward Whitehead, Sr. and Viola Mae (Parker) …
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Rosemary Garcia was born November 15, 1960, in Gonzales, Texas.
Rosemary was a loving Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friend to all that knew her. She loved her cats, Daisy and …
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Jerry Wayne Bivins, 90, of Gonzales, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023. He was born June 17, 1932 in Coleman, Texas, the son of George and Katie Whiteside Bivins.
As a young …
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6/8/23
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An envelope sent from Gonzales to Houston in the latter days of the Civil War should fetch a nice price when it goes to auction later this month.
On June 21, 2023, H.R. Harmer Fine Stamp …
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6/8/23
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Three adult dancers will be an integral part of the troupe that will perform in Come and Take It Dance’s upcoming “The Sleeping Beauty,” to be staged at the Crystal Theatre in …
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6/8/23
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For 14 years, Gonzales Main Street has held a concert on the square every weekend in June. Since 2008, Gonzales has been host to hundreds of bands. Names like Austin Meed, Chris Ryback, LC Rocks, …
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6/8/23
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A Houston lawyer has filed a lawsuit against a Hallettsville restaurant, accusing them of being responsible for an outbreak of shigellosis that may have gotten more than 100 people sick during …
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6/8/23
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Unemployment in Gonzales County fell by three-tenths of a percent in April 2023, according to state Labor Market Information (LMI) figures released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
While …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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6/8/23
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The Nixon City Council voted Monday, June 5 to establish the terms and requirements for the new Tourism and Development Board and approved the leadership of that advisory board as well.
However, …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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6/8/23
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“We are the champions!”
The seminal Queen song applies to the Gonzales Inquirer — and by extension, the entire Gonzales County community — as your hometown newspaper was …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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6/8/23
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The Gonzales Economic Development Corporation is touting the hiring of its newest economic development director, who has 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector with an extensive background.
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6/8/23
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After 18 years of service, The Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter will not renew its contract with the city of Gonzales as a cat shelter.
During its 18 years of service, the non-profit …
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By VANDY VAN EPPS, Gonzales Inquirer
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6/8/23
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For 60 years, organizers have called it the “world’s toughest canoe race.” And this weekend, Texas Water Safari again will have one of its checkpoints in Gonzales.
The 60th …
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6/8/23
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--SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR--
J. Knox Green
William Edward Bunton
--WORLD WAR I--
Frank Maloch
Milton J. Brice
John A. Kalinac
Bryan J. Robinson
John Edgar Freeman
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6/1/23
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The Gonzales Independent School District is participating in the 2023 Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
Meals will be provided to all children 18 and younger without charge and are the same for all …
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6/1/23
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On April 30, 2023, family and friends gathered at the country home of Kenneth Sekula to celebrate the posthumous induction of Kenneth “Kenny” McGinty of Gonzales into the Infantry Officer …
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6/1/23
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Three members of the same family will be gracing the stage when Come and Take It Dance and The Crystal Theatre present “The Sleeping Beauty” later this month.
Performances will be at …
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6/1/23
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Sales tax allocations for all four Gonzales County cities were up again this month, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office.
Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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6/1/23
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A U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) returned to his hometown of Nixon to speak at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 29 at the city’s library.
CW5 Demetrio “Jay” …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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6/1/23
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The Gonzales County Jail Museum on Friday, May 26, added a new item to its exhibits that has ties to a historic outlaw.
The museum will open a special exhibit of outlaw-turned-attorney John …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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6/1/23
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