Gonzales Inquirer

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

Come on out and support our Lady Mustangs as they play against Poth in the District opener this Friday!

01/07/2026

Your Lady Apaches finish pre-district play victorious over the Bellville Brahmas. A complete team effort from our girls! We will open up district play this Friday on the road against La Vernia. We hope to see y’all there!

01/07/2026

Government-in-Action Youth Tour is a life-changing, all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. Plus, each attendee will have a $2,500 scholarship set aside for their senior year, to use toward the college or trade school of their choice!

From museums and memorials to the majestic U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, there’s a little something for everyone in Washington, D.C.

Join 2,000 teens from across the U.S. on this weeklong adventure jampacked with historic sights and memories in the making. You’ll visit Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institute and more! Activities include a dinner and dancing river boat cruise down the Potomac River, meeting congressional representatives, and learning about rural electrification and electric cooperatives.

Youth Tour Eligibility
Applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must have an active GVEC electric account in their name, in good standing.
Applicant must be a high school sophomore or junior, during the 2025–2026 school year.
Applicant must reside in the GVEC electric service territory.
Applicant must be able to travel from June 14 to June 22, 2026.
Applicant must be physically able to travel for several hours by car, bus, boat and plane, and walk extensive distances.
Children of the GVEC Board of Directors and employees are eligible to apply.
Find out more here https://www.gvec.org/community/youth-tour/
Gonzales Inquirer
Gonzales Independent School District
Waelder Independent School District
Nixon-Smiley CISD ~ Home of the Mustangs ~

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01/07/2026

Gonzales Community Please Join us for a day on Not just a day off.

12/29/2025

IRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1238 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
..NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED...

* AFFECTED AREA: Most of South-Central Texas.

* TIMING: From 6 AM CST until 9 PM CST.

* WIND: North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the
morning, winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the
afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* FUEL DRYNESS: Near to above normal for larger fuels, dry for
grasses and finer fuels. Fire danger potentially high to very
high for freeze-cured grasses.


For additional forecast details please see the Fire Weather
Planning Forecast on our website.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Affected residents are urged to exercise care with respect to all
outdoor activities that could inadvertently cause wildfires.

Avoid the use of welding or grinding equipment near grass and dry
brush. In addition, avoid parking vehicles in tall, dry grass and
weeds that could be ignited.

Do not toss cigarette butts on the ground. Report wildfires
quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.