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Luling lifter advances to state

WEST — Last Saturday, three Luling athletes competed in the regional powerlifting meet, with one Eagle advancing to the state. Superheavyweight Jonathyn Murry placed third in the weight … more

From Staff Reports

sports@gonzalesinquirer.com | 3/13/19

District leaders continue win streak

The Gonzales Apaches (18-1-1, 5-0) unbeaten streak has reached 10 games after knocking off Yoakum 8-1 last Tuesday in District 29-4A play. Anthony Veliz and Daniel Cruz each had two goals while … more

From Staff Reports

sports@gonzalesinquirer.com | 3/13/19

Cardinals compete in Yorktown Relays

YORKTOWN — This time of year for track and field is about reps. Shiner St. Paul traveled to Yorktown last Thursday to compete in the relays. Cardinal athletes competed in the varsity and junior … more

By José Torres

Managing Editor | 3/13/19

Sports Briefs - March 7-13

Cardinals splits games this week Shiner St. Paul traveled to Victoria on Wednesday, losing 8-6 to St. Joseph in the non-district baseball game. The Cardinals knocked off Runge on Monday with a … more

From Staff Reports

sports@gonzalesinquirer.com | 3/13/19

The view from J.B. Wells Park might look something like this if Float Fest organizers and the Gonzales city council come to an agreement starting Thursday. The weekend music festival wants to move here for 2019, bringing an estimated 25,000 concertgoers to town as well as a lineup that boasts artists from the rap, pop, and EDM genres.

Music fest floated to council Thursday

The Guadalupe River could get a lot more exciting this summer if a major music festival is granted permission to set up shop here. A workshop is scheduled for Thursday so that Gonzales city council … more

By Erik McCowan

Staff Reporter | 3/13/19

Richard Wagner “Dick” Roessler III

Richard Wagner “Dick” Roessler III, 65, of Waelder, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born Nov. 19, 1953 in Houston, the son of Richard W. Jr. and Martha Gibson Roessler. He attended the … more

3/11/19

Bonnie Jane Vernor

Bonnie Jane Vernor, 85, of Gonzales, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born Jan. 20, 1934 in Gonzales, the daughter of Kenneth E. and Lucille Iley Witten. She married Walter Stanley … more

3/11/19

William Batiste

William Batiste was born Dec. 7, 1941 to Sam and Rosie Batiste. He attended Hebert High School and graduated in the class of 1961. He joined the U.S. Army in 1963. While serving in the military he … more

3/11/19

Langdon KARL Hutton

Langdon KARL Hutton passed away Feb. 16 in Luling, Texas. He was born Nov. 14, 1936 to Samuel Langdon and Dorothy Buhler Hutton in Houston, Texas. Karl is survived by his son, Michael Langdon Hutton … more

3/8/19

Jeff Holmes

Jeff Holmes, of Gonzales and formerly of Nixon, was called to his eternal home on March 6, in Gonzales, Texas, at the age of 58. He was born Dec. 23, 1960, in Pasadena, Texas, to the late Tommy Polan … more

3/7/19

An honor to honor the Immortal 32

Last Friday was a day 183 years in the making. It was a day when 32 men from Gonzales (or with strong ties to this area) chose to honor the legacy of our community’s heritage. It was a day … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Editor & Publisher | 3/7/19

Waelder MIA coming home

On Tuesday, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that a Waelder man killed in the Korean War will return home, nearly 69 years after he was reported missing in action. According to … more

By Erik McCowan

Staff Reporter | 3/7/19

Life is silly in a serious way

On Feb. 13, the Long Branch Book Club met to discuss the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a classic science fiction novel. This short romp through the space time continuum and the foibles of … more

By Karen Jacobs

Special to the Inquirer | 3/7/19

Vote ‘against’: We can help fix our city

Our city is at a crossroads. We can vote to help fix our city or watch it continue to struggle. Deficit spending has brought our city to the brink of bankruptcy. Our General Fund savings were down … more

By Paul Neuse

Special to the Inquirer | 3/7/19

Vote ‘for’: Money has been vastly overspent

The Gonzales Taxpayers Association (GTA) appreciates the Inquirer reaching out for facts concerning this important Tax Rollback election. GTA is asking voters to vote FOR the rollback which will … more

By Steve Hendershot

Special to the Inquirer | 3/7/19

Gonzales ISD board discusses F rating, HVAC units

GONZALES — The Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), coaches’ resignations and HVAC units needing to be replaced were all topics of discussion in Gonzales Independent School … more

By José Torres

Managing Editor | 3/7/19

The Immortal 32 marched to the Alamo on Friday, March 1st as part of the Alamo’s celebration of the memory of the anniversary of the famous battle. The picture celebrates the 183rd anniversary of the Immortal 32’s arrival at the Alamo.

Volunteers proud to remember the Immortal 32

For the second time in the storied history of Gonzales, the Alamo has asked our community for our help. And each time, Gonzales answered the call. The latest request started a few weeks ago, when … more

By Terry Fitzwater

Editor & Publisher | 3/7/19

Museum needs cleaning

Good afternoon: Six years ago in October 2013 when the Museum was cleaned for the first time, the City Council voted for it to be cleaned again in 6-7 years. (You will have to listen to the audio … more

3/7/19

GTA is a group of concerned citizens who loves this community

Dear Editor, My name is Donald E. Page, Jr. and I am a member of the Gonzales Taxpayers Association (GTA). I want to start by saying that I love Gonzales! It is rich in history and beauty. I live … more

3/7/19

Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley ISDs good on vaccines

If some parents had their way, vaccines would go the way of smallpox. In Texas, amidst several measles outbreaks, some lawmakers want to make it easy for parents to opt their children out of … more

By Erik McCowan

Staff Reporter | 3/7/19