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🌱 Will Gonzales council give itself a 60% pay raise?
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In today's newsletter:
- Will Gonzales council give itself a 60% pay raise?
- Recent regional arrests involving Gonzales residents and Gonzales County warrants
- How Meta's new Gonzales County solar deal could pay locals
Also on today's calendar: Come & Take It 5K Run/Walk and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gonzales councilwoman suggests 60% pay raise alongside uniform allowance for council members (wbrz.com) — Gonzales residents may soon see their city council consider a 60% pay raise, boosting members' monthly pay from $1,000 to $1,600 while keeping a $750 annual uniform allowance. Councilwoman Terri Lambert floated the idea at the Sept. 28 meeting, and any formal proposal would trigger a public hearing and final vote within 30 days. 
• 37 jailed in Frio, September 14 (frio-nuecescurrent.com) — Several people from Gonzales and surrounding communities were among 37 individuals jailed in Frio County between September 14 and 27 on various charges. The list includes Gonzales residents arrested on Gonzales County warrants for drug offenses, assault, and other alleged crimes, offering a detailed snapshot of recent regional law‑enforcement activity affecting Gonzales‑area residents.
• Meta Announces Large Solar Purchase Agreement in Texas, But It's Powering Some Data Centers With Gas (insideclimatenews.org) — A new 144‑megawatt Starling Solar project in Gonzales County will move forward thanks to a power purchase agreement with Meta, promising millions in tax revenue, landowner payments, and hundreds of construction jobs. While Meta touts its clean‑energy commitments, critics question its growing reliance on gas‑fired plants to power AI‑driven data centers across Texas and beyond.
📸 Around Gonzales
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gonzales
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★ Featured events ★
- Shinerfest 2026 →
K. Spoetzl Brewery & Distillery, 603 E Brewery St, Shiner
12:00 pm
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Come & Take It 5K Run/Walk →
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8:00 am - Drums for Pat Green →
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7:00 pm - Michael Kelton at Come and Take It Celebration →
Come and Take It Celebration, Gonzales
7:00 pm - H-E-B: Gonzales →
H-E-B: Gonzales, 1841 Church St, Gonzales
10:00 am - B Social: Hike + Connect at Palmetto State Park →
78 Park Road 11, Gonzales
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Sunday October 18
📣 Gonzales Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Karnes City at Luling →
218 E Travis St, Luling
4:20 pm - Lyssy's Heart of the Herd Production Sale →
Luling TX - HS Band La Grange Contest
Shiner ISD Shiner, TX 77984 - Luling Eagles Volleyball vs Goliad →
Luling High School, 218 E Travis St, Luling
6:30 pm - Luling vs Goliad →
218 E Travis St, Luling
6:30 pm - Goliad Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Luling →
Luling High School, e 78648, Luling
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We're currently experiencing issues with our website, and customers are unable to access online content and services.
Our teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we… (Nextdoor ) - Our website is back online and functioning normally.
Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor )
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Bilingual Team Member in Gonzales. Apply here.
- Tyson Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Hatchery Worker Labor 1st- Harwood Hatchery, Gonzales, TX. in Gonzales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gonzales here.
🗞 Nearby News
Luling
- Buc-ee's to make Oklahoma debut with first location (fox5atlanta.com)
- Beck & Beck Buick GMC Announces 2027 GMC Terrain Arrival in Seguin (businessinsider.com)
Shiner
- Shiner, St. Paul football: Cards host Northland Christian to start district; Shiner plays at Weimar (lavacacountytoday.com)
- Polyetherketone (PEK) Resins Market Forecast to 2035: Aerospace and Medical Demand Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
Lockhart
- The Big Texas Little Film Tour Is Coming Soon to a Town Near You (texashighways.com)
Ok Gonzales! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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