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Pct. 4 Constable’s office to use drone to catch criminals

NIXON — If you live in the Nixon area and happen to see a drone flying overhead, it’s because the Pct. 4 Constable’s office recently obtained one to help catch criminals on the run.

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Texas Football magazine predicts Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley’s seasons
We’re less than a month away from the start of the 2024 Texas high school football season in Gonzales and the surrounding area. Two-a-day practices are expected to begin Monday, Aug. 5. …
LEFT to RIGHT: Seniors Jesus Espino, Cole Duty, Landon Holub and Cade Dixon together representing Nixon-Smiley and Gonzales on the East All-Star Football team in Floresville Saturday, May 18.
Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley athletes compete in All-Star games
High school senior athletes across South Texas showcased their talents one last time at Floresville High School for the South Texas Coaches Association All-Star Games Saturday, May 18 — …
GISD approves $498,000 makeover for Apache Field
Apache Field is getting a summer makeover that should be finished in time for the 2024 football season. At a special meeting Monday, May 20, the Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve …
Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley athletes compete in all-star games
The Gonzales Apaches and Nixon-Smiley Mustangs are well represented in the 2024 South Texas Coaches Association All-Star Games in Floresville Saturday, May 18. The STCA All-Star game showcases …
Gonzales Apaches senior quarterback Cole Duty signed to play college football at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Duty signs with Central College in Iowa
Duty signs with Central College in Iowa
Gonzales Apaches senior quarterback Cole Duty will be heading to college to continue his football career. Duty signed to attend and play football at Central College in Pella, Iowa Wednesday, May …
Nixon-Smiley names Kirby as new head football coach
The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs will have a new head football coach for the 2024 season with a familiar face returning to the program. Former Nixon-Smiley assistant coach Paul Kirby will be replacing …
Lady Apaches softball players earn All-District recognition
The Gonzales Lady Apaches capped off their historic 2024 softball season as area finalists and earned top district recognition. Freshman pitcher Dixie Rae Lester took home Newcomer of the Year …
Lady Apaches seniors Sydney McCray (3) and Dakota Schmidt (15) hug each other in their final game as members of the Gonzales High School softball program. The Lady Apaches ended their season as area finalist in their, 2-0, loss to Needville.
Lady Apaches’ historical season ends at area round
The Gonzales Lady Apaches ended their historic playoff run with a 2-0 area loss to the Needville Lady Bluejays Thursday, May 2. The Lady Apaches returned the area round for the first time since …
Gonzales soccer receives postseason honors
The Gonzales Apaches and Lady Apaches soccer teams received postseason honors for the 2024 season. --APACHES— First Team All-District: Senior forward Alan Orduna. Second …
Lady Mustangs softball earns top honors in All-District
The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs finished the season as bi-district finalist for their 2024 softball season. The Lady Mustangs earned top honors in District 26-3A All-District. Junior Haliee …
Lady Apaches get ready for area round
The Gonzales Lady Apaches return to the area round against the Needville Lady Bluejays Thursday, May 2. The Lady Apaches have made it the second round of the playoffs for the first time since …
Mustangs senior powerlifter Jesus Espino signs his letter to Midland University in Fremont, Neb. Monday, April 29 in the Nixon-Smiley High School gym.
Mustangs powerlifter signs with Midland University
Nixon-Smiley High School hosted a signing day for their senior powerlifters Monday, April 29. Senior Jesus Espino received a $25,000 scholarship for Midland University in Fremont, Neb., to …
Lady Mustangs Kaelynn Mendiola (13) swings at a pitch in the bi-district match against Yoakum.
Yoakum ends Lady Mustangs season in Bi-District
The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs season came to an end in Flatonia in a 12-2 single-elimination bi-district loss to the Yoakum Lady Bulldogs in the 3A UIL Softball playoffs. The Lady Mustangs and …