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City council reaches consensus to move forward with 4th of July events as planned City to still consider public’s thoughts with officially hosting events
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By Darren Dunn
The consensus reached by the council on Tuesday (Seguin) -- The Seguin City Council wants to give night was that both city events should move you the freedom to celebrate during the upcoming forward as planned, with a message going out to the public that they should still try to space Fourth of July weekend. themselves out to avoid additional spreading of The council gave staff the green light to move COVID-19. forward with the city's Fireworks Fiesta on Friday, July 3; and the city's Biggest Small Town CVB and Main Street Director Kyle Kramm says Fourth of July Parade in Texas on Saturday, July staff needed this input from the city, because the 4. The move to host both those popular events events will draw large crowds to downtown also paves the way for KWED's Freedom Fiesta Seguin and to Starcke Park for the fireworks show. He says this year's parade is going to be on Thursday, July 2 in Central Park.
held on a Saturday, which would normally draw in big crowds. He says the crowds may be impacted because some people may want to avoid crowds during this pandemic, but he says they will have video streaming available for those who want to watch from the comfort of their home.
happening with COVID-19.
"You are looking at spectator five rows deep in some places. Ten rows deep in some places especially around Central Park and so there are concerns there of having that large of a crowd and it's not a confined space but yet, it is current because everyone wants to be right by Austin Street and so we can really advertise that we will be streaming the parade," said Kramm.
Council members needed more time on Tuesday night to look at the various options for the parade. One of those options, presented by staff, was to change and lengthen parade route and encourage people to stay in their cars. Police Chief Terry Nichols says his department is prepared to handle whatever situation the council agrees upon, but he said lengthening the parade route created more logistical problems for his officers, and it would do little to really reduce crowd sizes. He says either way, crowds are going to gather and it's going to be difficult to completely stop them from doing so.
The council was able to reach a decision on the fireworks show fairly quickly, while the parade discussion took a longer time. Councilman Mark Herbold says that the fireworks show should move on, and the city should encourage people to spread out, stick with their family members, and utilize areas around Starcke Park, including the golf course. There was a question about whether or not the city should restrict viewing from the golf course, but Herbold said that would not make sense. "That wouldn't be bothering me because everybody has spread out there. Even in the past when we are on there, you don't want to infringe on people out there, you kind of spread out and I think if we let people know that and they've been good. We've all been good about social distancing ourselves. Let's just try to not get too close and keep it spaced out. I think we will be okay," said Herbold. Councilman Jeremy Roy says they all think the fireworks show is a good idea, but he also knows that things could change based on what's
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"I think we need to proceed with the fireworks as planned but if we get there and the numbers are up and this thing is not contained, we will have to make some hard decisions at that point," said Roy.
"If our goal is to prevent mass crowding, I don't think we will have a parade because this will not prevent people from gathering in large places, getting out of their cars -- we can't police that. So you have 300 people show up at one of these large parking lots, they all get out of their cars and line the street which they are going to, there's nothing we can do to prevent that. We can't police that. Could we do it the normal way? I don't think we can police that either. I don't know the right answer. I just think that this will be very, very labor intensive for the whole city not just us during traffic control but blocking our streets for a long time and you are cutting out so many different people that participate in the parade, the walkers, the horses, the large trucks, all that kind of stuff so there's a balancing act here but it will be very labor intensive for us and we will not be able to police the people gathering," said Nichols. See FORWARD, page 3
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Guadalupe County to consider slowing down the reporting of COVID-19 cases even more
time to kind of transition away from that every day and every week. Let the state report that information. It will give good perspective to compare us within the region to some of those other counties. The folks can see that,” said Kutscher.
By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) – Guadalupe County officials say it might be time for a healthy transition when it comes to their reporting of COVID-19 cases here in the area. Guadalupe County Commissioners on Tuesday discussed the possibility of turning citizens to the Texas Department of State Health Services website for their daily updates on positive cases here in the county and across the state. At the beginning of March, the county through its emergency management office, released the numbers on a daily basis. Those numbers later turned into reports three times a week.
Commissioner Drew Engelke says he is thankful of how the county has handled this pandemic and looks forward to continuing to heal.
it’s two, three days behind. Like over the weekend, we had the five cases so we got that information Saturday and Sunday and Monday so that was three days late. If we get the state reports – the state reports does not come out Saturdays and Sundays but Monday through Friday, you have a state report that comes out and we get those by 5 or 5:30 p.m. every day,” said Pinder.
Now, with the opening of more businesses across the state and a decline in COVID-19 cases, officials are looking to transition into modified reporting from here on out. That’s at least the potential plan according to Patrick Pinder, the county’s emergency Guadalupe County Judge Kyle management coordinator. Kutscher says the intent of modifying the release of the reports goes hand in “I think using the department of state hand with the data that shows a decline health services report is better to show in cases across the state. the current numbers daily. With us using this chart that we are currently using, “The intent is trying to transition away
from everyday updates on COVID as was stated and posted by the governor’s office. You got the percentage of positive cases based off the number of people tested decreasing from 13 almost 14 percent now down to five, five and a half percent. It’s been a consistent downward trend in projections so we’re sitting there going do we need to continue to do this. Some people I know want to see a COVID update, report specific detailed information every day for as long as they possibly can but again, we continue to see a decrease in the state of Texas. Overall, more people recovered than active positive cases in Guadalupe County. We want to get that information out but again, I think it’s
“The light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger, more openings, more people out and about. I think we’ve all noticed more traffic, more people. Again, the common sense, the positive attitudes have prevailed. I again thank you and your team for what you have done but overall I think Guadalupe County, the state of Texas, USA and the world are ready to get back to getting out and about and this Texas heat I think is going to take care of whatever is left as far as this virus goes,” said Engelke. County officials also say that by limiting the regular reports of COVID, it also allows Pinder and his staff in the emergency management and fire marshal’s office to begin working with bars, taverns and other businesses in reopening their facilities.
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City of Seguin moving ahead with plans for the Fourth of July weekend FORWARD, continued from page 1 The council debated the longer revised route, and eventually decided that keeping it on the traditional Austin Street route was the best option. Mayor Don Keil says moving the parade route or even just extending the viewing areas over to College Street, would be too difficult a situation to manage.
rules and regulations that we have here. Any kind of ordinances or orders that we had put in place initially are in between have pretty much been superseded by the state so all we have in effect right now is our emergency or declaration with no real orders in place other than to try and force what the state has suggested that we enforce and
most of those orders that the state has in place do not offer penalties such as mask wearing and things like that. That's just something that they have refused to people in jail for -- for those sorts of things or fine them any real amounts of money," said Keil.
Fiesta would officially kick off the Fourth of July weekend in Seguin with a free community celebration in Central Park. KWED has been sponsoring the event for the last several years, but Freedom Fiesta was first held in 1967 and for decades was hosted by the Seguin Area Chamber of If the schedule holds up, Freedom Commerce.
"I think it will create confusion and I think that it would be difficult to do from a logistical standpoint. I don't know. I think Kyle has got the drill down as far as staging, what goes where and how everything works. It's a nice compact route that I think it's probably just better to stick with the old one. That's my opinion," said Keil.
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Council members ultimately decided that the city would proceed with the parade as originally planned, but they will again revisit the issue in a couple of weeks. That decision was made on a consensus basis, and a more formal decision is expected to come in a couple of weeks. As Mayor Keil mentioned earlier in the meeting, much of this may all be decided by the governor. If the governor still has crowd limits in place at that time, it could render decisions about Freedom Fiesta, the fireworks show and the parade all moot. "The governor and the state of Texas is pretty much calling all the shots on the
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Big Game Rewind - the area's top sports moments of 2019-20:
Navarro football - Deleon breaks season rushing record in regional semifinal win over Sinton -Mike McBride, Sports Director-
1) The Panthers earned their third trip to the regional finals in four seasons, and the second in as many years under head coach Rod Blount.
(Seguin) - Over the next few weeks, we look back and revisit the best moments in high school sports for the teams in the KWED/ Seguin Daily News coverage area that completed their seasons during the 2019-20 school year.
2) Senior fullback Euler Deleon broke Navarro's single-season rushing record, and he did it as emphatically as you could imagine a player doing it, decimating the Sinton defense for 238 yards and three touchdowns.
The second installment of our Big Game Rewind series focuses on Navarro football.
Deleon's performance that night pushed his season rushing totals to 2,003 yards and 27 scores. He finished the year with 2,041 yards after some tough sledding in the fourth-round loss to Wimberley the following week.
It's no easy task to choose the best moment from a season that produced a 13-1 record, an outright district championship, an undefeated regular season, and a four-round playoff run to the 4A Division II Region IV finals.
I'm going with the the 31-22 playoff Deleon broke the previous record of win over Sinton in the regional semifinals at Cuero's Gobbler Stadium Navarro's Euler Deleon (44) shakes a would-be Sinton tackler as part of a 238-yard, three- 1,869 yards, set by Austin Randle in on Nov. 29, because it produced two touchdown performance in the 4A Division II regional semifinals on Nov. 29 of last year. Photo 2003. by Jacqueline Springs. monumental achievements: See BIG GAME, page 5
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Big Game Rewind Panthers stave off Pirates rally in 3rd round playoff win BIG GAME, continued from page 4 “He’s a great young man, he works his tail off, he plays with everything that he has, and his teammates love him,” Navarro head coach Rod Blount said of Deleon in the postgame interview with KWED's Ivy Meehan. “They’re going to do everything they can to make sure he gets what he needs to, and they feed off each other. You can’t say enough about the young man as a student, as an athlete, as a competitor. He’s unbelievable.” Navarro had to stave off a furious Sinton rally after three Deleon touchdowns staked the Panthers to a commanding 22-2 lead in the first half. Sinton used a 30-yard touchdown pass from Rene Galvan to Daelyn Davis on a 4th-and-7 play and a failed two-point conversion late in the second quarter to make it 22-8 at halftime. Galvan hit Robert Hughes with a touchdown strike and called his own number on the two-point conversion try to make it a six-point game, 22-16 with 6:46 left in the third quarter after Navarro failed to convert a 4th-and-2 from their own 14-yard line. Sinton had a promising drive going with a chance to tie or take the lead midway through the fourth quarter before a
bad snap forced Rylan Galvan to dive on the ball for a loss that put the Pirates in 3rd-and-23. After an incomplete pass, Sinton elected to punt on fourth down, and Navarro’s Gabe Means blocked the kick. Defensive lineman David Reyna recovered the ball and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown to put the Panthers up 28-16 with 4:40 to play. Sinton didn’t go away quietly. Robert Hughes returned the ensuing kickoff to the Navarro 37, and Rene Galvan delivered a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Allen three plays later to cut the deficit to 28-22. Navarro sophomore Brody Whitson recovered Allen’s onside kick attempt seconds later at the Pirates’ 48-yard line. Sebastian Sneed nailed a 26-yard field goal into the wind with 1:58 remaining to generate the final 31-22 margin. The onside kick recovery, the field goal, the blocked punt, and a fake punt conversion by Jean “MoMo” Sims to keep Navarro’s first touchdown drive going all contributed to an exceptional special teams effort that proved critical against a scrappy Sinton team. Sims supported Deleon’s big night on the ground with 88 rushing yards on 13 carries. Sinton contained Johnny Alegria for the most part, holding the senior tailback to 53 yards on 17 carries just a week after he ran for a career-
high 237 and two touchdowns in the area playoff win over Rio Hondo. “We need tough ballgames, and we need to be backed up against the wall,” Blount added during the post-game interview. “We knew that they were going to come out and play hard in the second half. They always have. Much improved team. They’ve done a great job. But our guys made plays when they needed to, picked up the first downs, and got stops.” Another sidebar from that game that didn't factor in my decision, but is definitely worth noting - it happened on the home field of the Cuero Gobblers, a program that was Navarro's annual post-season nemesis for more than a half-decade, but missed the 2019 playoffs after winning the 2018 4A-Division II state title. Navarro would fall to Wimberley 42-12 in the Region IV finals at the Alamodome a week later, but the win that got them there had everything you could ask for in a team's defining moment - stretches of collective and individual brilliance, toughness and resolve through periods of adversity, and clutch play when the chips were down and the outcome was on the line. The third installment in our Big Game Rewind series will run next week, and focus on Marion football.
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available throughout the church to view the services. Services may also be viewed via livestream at www.facebook.com/FaithLutheranChurchSeguinTx/ After battling Pulmonary live/.. Fibrosis for almost 3 years, Donna Ann Boelter passed We also have it accessible (via a YouTube away on May 16, 2020 at livestream) at: faithseguin.org. age 72 with her family by Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff Thomas Bronstad, her side. Jason Gregory Bronstad, Oscar William Boelter, Donna was preceded in Scott William Bugai, Henry Edward Boelter, Ernest death by her father, Weldon Heath Laird, James Ronald Jenkins, Thomas Allen Allen Bronstad, father-in- Gipson, Richard Lowell Wall, Jackson Todd Boelter. law Oscar William Boelter, and mother-in-law Erna Graveside services and interment will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Rock Martha Boelter. Church Cemetery in Cranfills Gap, Texas. She is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 51 years Melvin Shannon Boelter, mother Willie Memorials may be sent to either Texas Lutheran Mae Bronstad, brother Thomas Lowell Bronstad and University Athletic Department, 1000 West Court wife Julia, son Shannon Todd Boelter and wife Street, Seguin, Texas, 78155-9989 or to Faith Carrie, son Grant Allen Boelter and wife Lisa, Lutheran Church, 1326 E. Cedar St., Seguin, Texas, grandchildren Kaitlyn Nancy Boelter, Jackson Todd 78155. Boelter, Matthew Isaiah Gonzales, Mark Andres Gonzales, aunt Charlene Tergerson, numerous You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. cousins, nephews and nieces. Donna attended and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth in 1965 where she was an excellent student and played softball and volleyball. She received an academic scholarship to attend Texas Lutheran College, now known as Texas Lutheran University, where she worked as the athletic secretary and met Melvin. She graduated with honors and received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Education. She married Melvin in 1969. She began her career in Seguin by teaching physical education and leading the cheerleaders at Joe F. Saegert Middle School before a move to Irving High School where she taught biology. Donna stayed at home to raise Shannon and Grant for 5 years and then returned as a teacher at Seguin High School where she taught biology and honors biology. In addition to her classroom duties, she chaired the science department and lead the school’s Science Fair program. Many of her students were recognized as best in state and went on to compete at the national level. She was recognized by Texas A&M as the Texas Junior Academy of Science Teacher of the Year, twice during her 38 years as an educator. During the fall, Donna spent her days wearing black and gold, and then transitioned to Rocket red and grey under the Friday night lights. Donna was relentless and an unwavering supporter of her husband, her sons and their teams. Donna and Melvin retired in 2012. They enjoyed traveling and spent much of their time on cruises to see places like Alaska, Hawaii, New England, Nova Scotia, the Caribbean Islands, Panama Canal, Rome, Spain, and the Mediterranean. She will be missed by her family, friends and former students, but will be remembered for her smile and unwavering support of family and students. She held dearly her family in Christ at Faith Lutheran Church, especially members of the Love Circle. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Jim Craver officiating. Multiple sites will be
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dropped on Japan while he was in route, so he spent a year at Base M, participating in operations with Hukbalahap guerrillas as they flushed Japanese snipers from mountain hideouts and guarding Japanese prisoners who surrendered.
Year, but graduated from Custer County High School in Westcliffe, Colorado in 2015. Brittanee was a True Cowgirl. She had a very special love for Horses. She started riding horses when she was a year and a half old.
When James came home in 1946, he went back to work at the San Antonio Stockyards, choosing to use Growing up the thing she wanted to do more than anything in the world was to be a rodeo queen his middle name, Leslie, for business. and she fulfilled that dream in 2015 when she became the Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo Queen He spent the next 50 years as a livestock dealer, buying Attendance. and selling cattle for ranchers and feedlots all over south and west Texas. He also set pen lots and started In 2016, she became the Westcliffe Stampede sale prices at several auctions. Rodeo Queen.
He met many unique individuals during his travels to Then, in 2017 she became the Royalty Director ranches and livestock auctions around the state and had for the Westcliffe Stampede Rodeo Saddle Club. more than his share of odd and sometimes hair-raising She was a member of the Colorado Barrel Racers encounters. Association and a member of the Colorado State James Leslie used his story-telling skills to bring those Rodeo Association. characters and experiences to life for family and She took her horse activities seriously and felt friends. the most at home on a horse. She bought more things for her horses than she ever did for herself. James remembered, as well, the many family stories that he heard from his parents and grandparents. Brittanee was also an amazing photographer which anyone could see with all the thousands of He enjoyed sharing those stories with his family, photos she took. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell mimicking the voices that he had heard as a child. Britt had a take charge and get it done attitude Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830He was always happiest, though, when he was with everything she did. Her sense of humor was 549-5912. working on his own place, tending to his cattle herd one of the best things about her. She could always make you laugh and put a smile on your face. and making pets of all the calves.
James Leslie Dilworth
James Leslie Dilworth passed away on the 12th of May, 2020, at the age of 105. He was born on the 27th of January, 1915 in Luling, Texas, to John Marion and Beulah (Hodges) Dilworth. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Grace Louise (Dilworth) Huff and his wife Lennah Martha (Bright), to whom he had been married for 62 years at the time of her passing. He is survived by his daughter Leslie Virginia (Ginger) and husband George Sofge, granddaughter Rebecca Lockwood, grandson Wm. John Sofge, three greatgrandsons and two great-great granddaughters. James Leslie grew up in Luling, going to school, helping his father in their feed and grocery stores, and playing up and down the banks of the San Marcos River where he went swimming every month of the year. As a young man, he learned to handle livestock and went to work at the San Antonio Stockyards.
Visitation was held at the O’Bannon Funeral Home in Brittanee touched so many lives and will be greatly missed by so many people. There is no Luling on May 14, 2020. way to fill the void that she has left in this world. Funeral services were conducted at the Funeral Home Brittanee is preceded in death by her grandfather, Chapel on May 15, 2020 and the eulogy was provided Bobby Milner and grandmother Vicky Decker. by nephew Ron Colwell. Survivors include her mother, Joanna Hilton and Interment followed at the Luling City Cemetery. husband Robert; father, David Bohannan and wife Michelle; fiancé, Chris Schroeder; siblings, Pallbearers were John Sofge, Travis Lockwood, Brianna Bohannan, Braden Bohannan, Blake Andrew Lockwood, Grant Lockwood, David Carter Foster, Brooke Foster, Bobbie Jo Henk, Eric Teague, Brogan Boyce and husband Chris, Milan and Frank Martinez. Hilton and fiancé Justin Sookchan, and Jacob Honorary pallbearers were Roger Langford, Nathan Hilton; grandparents, Arlene Milner, Dee John Decker and Mariena Hilton; Pierce, Kenneth Brown, John Sexton, and Denny Bohannan, great-grandmother, Bertha Bohannan; nieces, Espinoza. Hailey, Lyndsay, and Maddy; nephew, Lukas; aunt, Melissa Frierson; uncle, Vernon Milner; numerous Memorial donations may be made to the Genealogical other loving family members and many friends. and Historical Society of Caldwell County at 215 S. Pecan, Luling, any local humane animal shelter, or the Funeral service celebrating Brittanee’s life will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at The Country charity of one’s choice. Church Arena in Marion at 10 a.m. with Pastor Butch Ikels and Pastor Jim Price officiating.
Brittanee Elizabeth Bohannan
Church ushers will provide and direct guests for proper social distancing seating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Chris Schroeder, Brittanee Elizabeth Tyler Simmons, Dalton Cooke, Jacob Hilton, Bohannan, age 23 of Billy Pender and Jordan Schwake. Seguin, passed away on Private graveside services will be held at a later date. May 15, 2020.
James served in the U.S. Army for four years during WWII. As an enlistee, he was promoted to Sergeant, teaching recruits the basics of weapons use and tank operations. Although he applied for airborne training, he was sent instead to OCS where he graduated as a commissioned officer.
Brittanee was born on December 17, 1996 in Seguin, Texas to Joanna Carol Milner Bohannan Hilton and David Teddlie Bohannan.
From there he was sent to the Philippines to be a part of a Japanese invasion force. Atomic bombs were
Arrangements are under the direction of Tres She attended Seguin Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, Schools until her Senior 78155, 830-549-5912.
Memorial contributions may be made to the True Women Drill Team, 3352 Hickory Forrest Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.treshewell.com.
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\Willie Mae Cunningham was born September 12, 1935, in Seguin, TX to the late Willie and Mattie Cunningham. Willie Mae
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was a graduate of Ball High Joann Smith of Seguin, TX; School. Brother, Albert Cunningham (Lula) of San Antonio, TX; Willie Mae is preceded in death Granddaughters, Tresa Lynn by her parents Willie and Mattie Jellison of Houston, TX, Audrey Cunningham, son Clarence R. Wisher, Patricia L. Edwards Clack Jr, daughter Mary Joyce of San Antonio, TX, Ivory “Angel” Mckinnon; Christina Henry (Alterrie Sr) of granddaughter, Leslie “Nikki” Katy, TX, Montreal Clack of Edwards; grandson, Adrian Austin, TX; Grandsons, George Wisher; great granddaughter, “Dink” Vaden Jr (Jessica), Keith (Aimee), Caleb Rayshell Nicole Jellison; sisters, Edwards Carrietta “Cookie” Savage, Mckinnon (Maria) all of San TX; special Joyce Cunningham-Wilson; and Antonio, granddaughter, Telia Hosey of brother Donald Cunningham. Austin; special grandson, Toree Willie Mae leaves to cherish her Daniel (Katie) of Dallas, TX; memory daughters, Lillian Twenty-Two great “Candy” Hosey, Patricia Wisher grandchildren; Six great great (Gilbert) and son Obery Cubit Jr. grandchildren; Three bonus great all of San Antonio, TX; special grandchildren; Special nieces, daughters, Cheryl Ann Cubit and Melissa Mike (Henry) of Live Mary Ann Gonzales; Sister, Oak, TX, Martha Hammond and
Marsha Davis both of Hayward, CA; along with a host of other family and friends.
Elmer Hill was born to Floyd Nelson Hill, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Dodds) on June 24, 1931 in Edna, Texas.
Service will be Guadalupe Valley Park.
Braunfels; son, Kevin Hill and wife, Penny of Schertz; daughter, Lory Hill Alves of Dubuque, IA; grandchildren Meagan Alves McGrew and husband, Austin and He went to be with his Lord and Christian Alves, all of New Savior on May 20, 2020 in New Braunfels and numerous nieces Braunfels, Texas. & nephews. Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Audrey Savley, Floyd Hill, Jr. and Rosa Mae Hill and nephew, Larry Hill. He is survived by his loving wifeof 54 years, Arlene F. Hill of New
Visitation will be held at Gaston Bell Memorial Chapel – 6867 Montgomery Drive San Antonio, Texas 78239 on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Greater Refuge Church – 410 N. Guadalupe St. Seguin, Texas 78155. The online registry may be signed at www.bellandbellfuneralhome.co m/obituary/willie-coffee . Services entrusted to Bell & Bell Funeral Home - (210) 657-2273. held at Memorial
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to: Emanuel Lutheran Visitation with social distancing will Church in Seguin or St. Jude be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Children’s Research Hospital. on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in A Memorial Service will be held at New Braunfels. a later date. Please sign the guestbook at A Private Family Graveside doeppenschmidtfuneralhome.com
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Water Recreation Reminders Along Starcke Park
The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has vegetables ready to pick. Rivers and lakes have re-opened with proper social distancing Please bring your own bag and be careful where you step. For more requirements, however, the City of Seguin Parks & Recreation Department reminds citizens that recreational use of the Guadalupe River in Max information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822-5820. Starcke Park is currently restricted in the designated "Restricted Safe Zone" by Court Order prompted by a spillgate failure on Lake Dunlap in fall 2019. Pole fishing from the riverbank is permitted, except near the City Luling Foundation Webinar The Luling Foundation Farm will host a free Webinar, in lieu of its Annual of Seguin Water Treatment Plant. Field Day, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 21. The link can be found at . Two CEUs will also be available for $10. For more information call 830- Starcke Park Golf Course Starcke Park Golf Course is open to the public with tee times spaced out at 875-2438. The Field Day has been postponed until October. 16 minute intervals. The Pro Shop is closed until further notice. Tee times
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can only be made by calling the Pro Shop at 830-401-2490. Tee time reservations will be limited to four or less golfers.
The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the Seguin Wave Pool The Wave Pool will not open for the 2020 summer season. month at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook page or text City Parks Restroom and Playgrounds/Play Equipment 210-722-9054.
Closure
All parks and trails remain open to the public for the time being, however, all public and playgrounds/play equipment restrooms in the parks are Agroecology and Arts Camp The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will host its annual Summer closed until further notice. Agroecology and Arts Camp for ages 6 to 16 online Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12 via three Zoom meetings. Agriculture and the Library Laptop Lab The Seguin Public Library will offer one-hour laptop sessions by Culinary Arts will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Creative Writing from 10 appointment only, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the a.m. to 11 a.m. and Visual Art from 11 a.m. to noon. The camp is free and Community Meeting Room. A maximum of two, one-hour sessions per limited to 45 students Registration forms must be received before Friday, week may be scheduled. To schedule an appointment, call 830-401-2422. May 22 and are available at . For more information call 830-321-0282 or Seguin Public Library Closure/Curbside Service 830-401-0232. The Seguin Public Library is now closed until further notice. Patrons are encouraged to utilize online resources and services during this time. A Memorial Day Ceremony Cancellation curbside pickup is now available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through The Memorial Day Ceremony scheduled for Monday, May 25 at the Friday. Visit seguin.biblionix.com/catalog/. For more information call 830401-2422 or text 830-549-4698 or visit library@seguintexas.gov. Guadalupe Memorial Park has been cancelled. To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE
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City’s Utility Billing Office Closes to Public
The City’s Utility Billing Office is closed to the public. Customers can send payments in the mail, pay at the drive-thru window at City Hall, use the drop box located in the overflow parking lot across from City Hall on Mountain Street, set up an automatic bank draft, utilize the City Hub customer portal online at ., or pay over the phone by calling 830-401-2460. Service and convenience fees are also being temporarily waived at this time.
City Meetings
All meetings of City Boards and Commissions have been cancelled until further notice. City Council and Planning & Zoning are meeting virtually. In addition to meeting virtually, Beginning Tuesday, May 19, the City Council meeting will also be open to the public (following all social distancing guidelines). Additionally, the 5:30 p.m. meeting will be available via Facebook Live on the City's Facebook page.
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Comal Country Music Show Cancelations
The Comal Country Music Show is canceled until further notice.
Elks Bingo Cancellation
The Seguin Elks Lodge has cancelled all of it Bingo sessions.
Dowdy School Reunion Cancellation
The Dowdy School Reunion scheduled for Saturday, June 6 has been canceled. With the COVID-19 uncertainty and social distancing guidelines, the reunion committee decided to cancel the reunion. For more information contact Stanley Dolle at 830-305-5123.
SOLC Summer Adventure Camp
Registration is now open for the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Summer Adventure Camp June 8 through July 24. Registration forms and more information is available at . Applications are also being accepted for camp counselors and counselors-in-training. Submit resume and references to info@seguinolc.org.
Municipal Court Cancellations
Cinderella Ball Cancelled
Splash Pad Closure
Field of Honor 2020 Cancellation
All trials and court hearings at Seguin Municipal Court have been The Seguin Police Department has cancelled its 101th Annual Cinderella cancelled through the end of the month. Court dates will be rescheduled at Ball from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 at the Seguin Event Complex (Coliseum). Refunds will be issued for any tickets/carriage rides purchased a later time. For more information call 830-401-2386. The Splash Pad at Park West is closed until further noticed.
Seguin Events Complex Closure
The Field of Honor 2020 scheduled from June 27 to July 5 in the field by Faith Lutheran Church has been cancelled. Any sponsorships collected this year will be used for 2021.
All bookings at the Seguin Coliseum and the Fairgrounds facilities are suspended until further notice. Customers will receive full refunds for all Young Marines/SS American Memorial Concert Fundraiser facility bookings impacted the public health emergency. There will be a concert "Soldiers Songs & Voices," featuring Scotty Alexander and special guest, Rio Russell, from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June Sports Leagues 27 at the Lazy U Ranch located at 450 Naumann Road in Seguin. Proceeds Seguin Little League, Seguin Youth Soccer League, the All Youth Sports benefit the Guadalupe Valley Young Marines and the SS American League and the Seguin Volleyball League are suspending all games until Memorial. Tickets are $25 and free to all active duty with military ID. For further notice. more information visit . To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE
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