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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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Apaches, Longhorn alumnus passes away
Former Gonzales Apache and Texas Longhorn football player Kenneth Ehrig passed away Friday, Sept. 8 at the age of 75. Ehrig graduated Gonzales High School in 1966 and would later follow his …
Main Street, Apaches Athletics celebrate Back-to-School Bash
Independence Square was packed Saturday, Aug. 5 with Gonzales residents to celebrate the new school year for Gonzales ISD — and to get a first peek at this year’s participants in fall …
Gonzales Shooting Team claims one state championship at Ag Clays
The Gonzales Shooting Team hit it with their best shot at the TPWD Ag Clays 381 Tournament at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio and came home with a state championship earlier this month. …
Gonzales native gets invite to pro football combine
There are a small percentage of college football players who get noticed by professional football leagues in the United States, but one former Gonzales Apache and Southwestern Assemblies of God Lions …
Seventeen Mustangs named to All-District teams
The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs achieved quite a lot this season, from finishing second in district (behind state-finalist Poth), clinching a bi-district title, and finishing as area finalist. In line with …
Stationed in the ‘Crow’s nest’ of Gonzales
As the year draws to a close, the city of Gonzales now has a familiar face holding down the post as the chief administrative officer for the city. Gonzales Police Chief and interim City Manager …
Apaches' playoff hopes dashed in 21-14 finale loss to Giddings
Gonzales had leads of 7-0 and 14-7, but in the end, couldn’t stop Giddings or score during crunch time as the Apaches closed out their 2022 campaign with a 21-14 home loss on Senior Night …
La Grange converts Apache miscues into big win, 50-18
Early mistakes hurt the Gonzales Apaches’ chances of clinching a playoff berth in their 50-18 loss to the La Grange Leopards on Friday, Oct. 28. The Apaches turned the ball over on two …
Junior high Lady Apaches dominate at district tournament
The Gonzales Lady Apache seventh grade A & B and eighth grade A & B teams all placed first in their district tournament on Saturday, Oct. 29th. The 8th grade A team won the first match against …
Lady Apaches season ends rollercoaster in bi-district
The Gonzales Lady Apaches had an early playoff exit in their three set loss (10-25, 14-25, 11-25) to the third-ranked San Antonio Davenport Lady Wolves Monday, Oct. 31. The Lady Apaches played …
Clock strikes midnight for Cinderella, Lady Mustangs
Any thought Nixon-Smiley may have had of pulling off the Cinderella upset against No. 3-ranked Columbus in Monday’s bi-district playoff match at Flatonia faded within less than an hour after the …
GISD announces football schedule changes
Due to potential inclement weather, the following adjustments have been made to the Gonzales ISD football schedule: • GHS Varsity Football will play Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Apache …
Apaches score in final seconds to trip Tigers, 52-44
When it comes to the Gonzales Apaches and close games — to quote Yogi Berra (and Lenny Kravitz) — “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” Despite surrendering a …
Lady Apaches let victory slip out of grasp against Fox Tech
The Gonzales Lady Apaches had Friday’s match against the San Antonio Fox Tech Lady Buffaloes in their grasp and let it go. The Lady Apaches took the first two games in their match, 26-24 and …
Apaches prep for district opener at Caldwell
The Gonzales Apaches returned from their bye week last Friday, and they are prepping for their district opener on the road against Caldwell Friday, Oct. 7. District play kicked off for many Texas …