The Gonzales City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, March 9 at City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. One of the big agenda items discussed was ordinance number 2023-7 about the …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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3/15/23
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Gonzales County and its four municipalities will split $17,102.42 in proceeds from the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund as Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar begins disbursing the first funds from the …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/15/23
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Nixon City Council members discussed how the upcoming Feather Fest is taking wing during their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 7, at City Hall.
Feather Fest was once a major event in Nixon which …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/15/23
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Helen Amelia Schnitz of Nixon, Texas was called to her eternal home on March 7, 2023 at the age of 85 years. Helen was born on January 24, 1938 in Gonzales, Texas to Leslie Mills and Gladys …
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3/15/23
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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation executive director Jennifer Kolbe unexpectedly resigned last week from her position with the municipal corporation.
“I love Gonzales. I left my job and the GEDC in much better shape than when I got there,” Kolbe told the Inquirer. “With the support of the board, we were able to settle hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt owed; fund water tower studies; provide Main Street grants; work with Remschel, Snavely, Laurel Ridge and Shear Designs; and put in processes and implemented rules and procedures that were not there when I got there that will only make the community better in the future.
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/13/23
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Nixon City Council members approved new employment contracts for City Manager Harold Rice, City Secretary Tanya Torres, City Attorney Eddie Escobedo and Police Chief Miguel Cantu following a lengthy …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/9/23
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The teachers, nurses and instructional aides at Gonzales Independent School District will receive raises for the 2023-2024 school year from a newly approved compensation plan.
The GISD …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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3/9/23
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The 2023 Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show kicks off this Friday, March 10, and concludes this Saturday, March 11, at the Nixon Smiley Livestock Show Barn and Arena on East Central in Nixon.
“Our …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/9/23
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Among the top priorities recently identified by the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation has been the need for a new water tower in the Gonzales Industrial Park area north of town, said GEDC …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/9/23
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The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture celebrated Texas Independence Day with a red, white and blue Lone Star-spangled awards banquet at the JB Wells Expo Center on Thursday, March …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/8/23
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Former Gonzales County Attorney Bob Scheske and Edwards Association President David Tucy were honored Thursday, March 2, for their tireless service to the community by the Gonzales Chamber of …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/8/23
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Charlotte Louise (Benes) Tieken went to join the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born April 21, 1936, in Gonzales to her parents, Louis and Gussie Benes. She grew up and attended school in …
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3/8/23
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Sylvia Soliz Fernandez, 66, of Gonzales, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1956, in Gonzales, Texas, to Alejandro Soliz, Sr. and Ruperta Villarreal Soliz. She …
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3/8/23
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Scripture tells us, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” On Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, God called another of His saints to Himself. On that day, Bruce Carroll …
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3/8/23
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Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District trustees are hoping voters will support five propositions on the May 6 ballot that could raise more than $38.9 million in bonds for the …
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Special to the Inquirer
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3/2/23
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Thirty-two men marched from Gonzales to the Alamo to fight for Texas Independence in 1836; now more than 20 people will take that same 75-mile march this week in honor of the legacy of the Immortal …
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By Vandy Van Epps, Gonzales Inquirer
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3/2/23
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The Gonzales County Youth Show is back for its 69th year of providing opportunities to county youth to earn thousands of dollars in scholarship money, in addition to valuable lessons about life and …
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By LEW K. COHN, Inquirer Publisher
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3/2/23
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Gonzales Independent School District Police Chief Ross Gottwald is no longer employed by the school district, officials confirmed for the Inquirer.
“Gonzales ISD can confirm February 14 was …
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From staff reports
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3/2/23
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WILLIAM MICHAEL BARNES
June 1, 1942 – February 24, 2023
William Michael Barnes, a renowned businessman, engineer and philanthropist passed away on February 24th, 2023 at 80 years …
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3/1/23
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Edgar John Ducho, 91, of Gonzales, Texas – a beloved and devoted husband, received his Heavenly wings and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2023.
Ed leaves behind his loving wife, …
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3/1/23
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