MARDI GRAS 2023

Laissez les bons temps rouler with a night of fun & giving for Seguin ISD!

New Orleans Hurricanes

LIVE JAZZ Live & Silent Auctions

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Bread Pudding Crab Cakes

“Pay-What-YouPull” Game for a Beverage Wagon Prize!

“Golden Ticket” $100, 1-in100 chance raffle for a Trip to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Tuscany, or Vegas!*

With Live Performance by The Dirty River Jazz Band!

February 23, 2023 5:30 PM - Seguin Coliseum

Tickets: $50

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East Palestine, Ohio Residents Concerned For Their Health

(East Palestine, OH) -- The town of East Palestine [[ pal-eh-steen ]], Ohio will be receiving more help after a train derailment released toxic materials earlier this month. FEMA officials are now on the ground there to help coordinate long-term recovery needs. Residents of the small town of a couple thousand are concerned over potential impacts to their health. Officials say air and water quality tests have come back clean, but not everyone is convinced.

Biden Praises Fetterman For Seeking Treatment For Depression

(Washington, DC) -- President Biden is praising Senator John Fetterman for seeking treatment for depression. The Pennsylvania Democrat voluntarily checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment last week. In a tweet, Biden offered his support and said getting the necessary care is “brave and important.” He said he’s grateful to Fetterman for “leading by example.” Fetterman’s office said the senator has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, which became severe in recent weeks.

Illinois Gov Signs Bill Making It Easier To Change Gender On Birth Certificate

(Springfield, IL) -- An updated Illinois law makes it easier for individuals attempting to change the gender listed on their birth certificate. Governor JB Pritzker has signed a measure that allows changes to the birth certificate providing the petitioner signs a statement affirming their gender identity or intersex condition. Previously, amending a birth certificate’s gender marker required certification from a health care professional that the individual had undergone gender reassignment surgery or other clinical treatment.

Thousands Of Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled

(Undated) -- More than 300-thousand Starbucks vanilla Frappuccino drinks are being recalled. That’s according to the FDA, which says it’s because glass was found in some bottles. The recall affects bottles with an expiration date of March 8th, May 29th, June 4th and June 10th of this year. A spokesperson from PepsiCo, which produces and distributes the coffee chain products, says marketplaces are in the process of removing the product from their shelves.