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A Gonzales County jury on Wednesday found Ranulfo Cano Perez, 37, of Nixon, guilty of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child.
By Gonzales Cannon News Services Posted Thursday, July 22 - 8:39 am
Dustin John Boudreaux, 19, of Smiley was killed Tuesday when the vehicle he was driving flipped over into a creek in Gonzales County.
By Nikki Maxwell/newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Posted Thursday, June 17 - 8:16 am
Nixon City Councilman Auvye Trammell, 47, and Jesse Maldonado Jr., 37, also of Nixon, were arraigned last week in a federal court in San Antonio.
By Nikki Maxwell/newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Posted Thursday, June 10 - 8:13 am
Nixon City Councilman Auvye Trammell, 47, was arrested June 3 on federal drug trafficking charges. He was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety, at his home in the 600 block of East 2nd Street.
By Nikki Maxwell/newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Posted Thursday, June 3 - 9:01 am
John Wicke of Nixon received a proclamation last week in recognition of his 47 years of service as commissioner for the Gonzales County Emergency Services Fire District 1.
By Photos by Paul McGee and Dennis Nesser Posted Thursday, May 27 - 9:20 am
Last weekend was the Annual Warrior Weekend in Port O’Connor. I was a volunteer on the sand sculpting team. We worked for nine days creating a tribute to our young men & women serving America, (100 tons of sand). We had a wonderful group of talented Sculptors and Helpers that performed this labor of love.
By Gonzales Cannon News Services Posted Thursday, May 20 - 8:31 am
The City of Smiley will salute Mayor Donnie Janicek Thursday for his long service to the city.
Janicek will preside over his final city council meeting at 7 p.m. before Ellis Villasana takes his oath of office as Mayor, along with two new council members, Willie Ann Canion and Kathy Whitehead.
By Gonzales Cannon Staff Posted Thursday, January 28 - 10:53 am
George Blanch is announcing his candidacy for office of Justice of the Peace in Precinct 4.
By Nikki Maxwell/newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Posted Thursday, January 28 - 10:23 am
Charlotte McMahon wants answers. The Nixon resident spoke to the Gonzales County Commissioners Court on Monday morning, explaining how she and her neighbors are the victims of several recent burglaries, and asked the Sheriff for help.
By Nikki Maxwell/newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Posted Thursday, January 7 - 10:22 am
Brandon Allen, 16, of Nixon was certified as an adult last Tuesday and charged with aggravated robbery in a September 2009 incident on a rural county road near Nixon.
“He pulled a gun and pointed it at the victim’s head,” said Gonzales County Attorney Paul Watkins.





