Luis Ocano and Landon Trost Lead Seguin All-District Baseball Team Selections

(Seguin) -- The accolades are in for Seguin High School studentathletes on the super competitive All-District 26-5A baseball team for the 2023 season.

Catcher Luis Ocano earned a spot on the All-District First Team while outfielder Landon Trost made the All-District Second Team.

Several Matador baseball players were recognized on the Academic All-District team for their efforts in the class room.

Seguin’s Academic All-District honorees include Creed Weaver, Seth Cevallos, Samuel Edwards,

Matthew Marek, Rayjen Tovar, Holt Haas and Kayden Holz.

The Seguin baseball team won five games in the 2023 season including district victories over San Antonio Wagner and San Antonio Veterans Memorial. The Matadors were lead by head coach Michael Gonzales. Gonzales, a Seguin High School alum, completed his first year at the helm of the Matador program.

District 26-5A was represented at UIL State Tournament by Boerne-Champion. The Chargers were eliminated this past Thursday in the state semifinals by Argyle.

Rhonda Lee Schmidt, age 76, of Seguin, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2023. Rhonda was born in Reading, PA on June 23, 1946, to Paula (Wieding) and George Mays.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Hunter Mays.

Survivors include her three sons, Eric Schmidt (Cheryl), William Schmidt (Amanda) and Timothy Schmidt (Laura); a brother Keith Mays; grandchildren, Hayden, Emily, Parker, Mason and Hattie Anders; great-grandchildren, Eilora, Devin, and Raylen; numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran of Elm Creek Church. She was a teacher for many years and enjoyed reading and sewing.

Visitation will begin on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran of Elm Creek Church in Seguin with the Rev. Toby Burk officiating. Interment will immediately follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, 8730 FM 775, Seguin, Texas 78155.

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Frank O. Riggs, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Retired, aged 79 passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Harpersville, Alabama. Frank was deployed to Vietnam for 2 tours. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Meritorious and Army Commendation Service medal. After retiring from the Army, Frank and his family lived on their ranch in Seguin, Texas raising cattle and hay. After selling the ranch, Frank and Sharon moved to Harpersville, Alabama.

Frank was a member of the Seguin Sunrise Lions, American Legion Post 245, and Vietnam Pilots Association. Frank enjoyed flying his airplane and driving his collection of sports and antique cars.

Frank is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon I. Riggs, sons Christopher (BettyJo), Randall (Theresa Freeman), six grandsons and one great-grandson.

He is proceeded in death by his parents Frank and Virginia Riggs and sister Jan Kosub.

Please join his family for military honors service at 1:45 p.m. Friday, June 16 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery shelter #5, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas with Rev. Carl McCauley officiating.

Donations can be made to Lakeside Hospice, 4010 Masters, Pell City, AL 35128

Raymond Lawrence Rohlf, age 80 of Seguin, passed away on June 8, 2023.

Raymond was born on July 27, 1942, in Guadalupe County, Texas to Anita Marie (Mergele) and Lawrence Willie Rohlf. Raymond began working at Mission Valley Mills in 1959 where he began as a weaver in a career spanning over 42 years.

Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws Hilmar and Evelyn Cowey.

Survivors include Lena, his loving wife of 61 years, daughter, Tammy Bargfrede and husband Rodney; son, Tray Rohlf and wife Christy; grandchildren, Caleb Bargfrede and wife Cady, Cameron Bargfrede and girlfriend Brittany Largent, and Emmy Rohlf; great-grandson, Dakota Bargfrede; brothers, Larry Rohlf and wife Dolores, and Dennis Rohlf; brother-in-law, Hilmar Cowey Jr. and wife Leola; sister-in-law, Connie Reimer and husband Jimmy; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 10:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church of Elm Creek with the Rev. Toby Burk officiating and Chaplain Emanuel Carpenter assisting. Interment will follow in the Christ Lutheran Church of Elm Creek Cemetery. Caleb Bargfrede, Cameron Bargfrede, Shawn Ronshausen, Jon Crump, Frank Fischer, Larry Luksik, and Larry Thompson will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Hilmar Cowey Jr., Jimmy Atzger, Jesse Atzger, Hilmar Louis Mondin, Elton Strey, Jr., and Charles Mergele.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the patient housing facilities that were so helpful with housing Raymond and the family during his treatment at MD Anderson. The Ballard House, 21421 Cinco Park Road, Katy, Texas 77450, www.theballardhouse.org, or The Reaumond Foundation, 1021 W. Adams Ste. LL2, Chicago, Il, 60607, www.bobsencore.org/donate.

You are invited to sign the guest book at www. treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.

NJ Recorded Worst Air Quality Thursday Since 1980

(Newark, NJ) -- New Jersey, like New York City, is dealing with hazardous air quality, the worst recorded Thursday since 1980. We’re talking about almost maxing out the index used to measure air quality. On a scale of zero to 500, it was 486 in Hillsborough and 467 in Piscataway. The intense smoke is causing runny eyes, drippy nose, coughing, wheezing, chest congestion which are major problems for people with allergies, asthma or other respiratory issues. The bad air is also dangerous for the elderly, those with heart conditions and the very young. Some public schools, including those in Elizabeth, are responding by canceling classes with many others, like Wayne Township and West Orange, dismissing early.

DMV Flights Delayed Due To Smoky Skies From Canadian Wildfires

(Washington, DC) -- A heads up for anyone traveling by plane today. More flights could be delayed because of the dangerous air quality across the Northeast. All that smoke in the skies is coming from hundreds of wildfires raging in Canada. It was enough to cause a ground stop yesterday at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and delays at Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National, and the same thing could happen again. DC is seeing the first Code Red air quality alert for fine particle pollution since 2011, while New York at one point Wednesday recorded the worst air quality anywhere on the planet.

2022 Most Violent Year In A Decade For Health Workers

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Christie Addresses Weight Struggle After Trump Mocks His Size

(Mendham Township, NJ) -- Chris Christie is addressing his battle of the bulge after former President Trumps mocks him. The former New Jersey Governor, who’s running for President again, says he’s struggled with weight for 20 years. Christie’s believed to have dropped 100 pounds following hush-hush gastric lap band surgery in 2013. Trump poked fun of his GOP rival’s girth on Truth Social posting a doctored video of Christie purportedly showing him holding a plate of food at an all-you-can-eat buffet while making his presidential run announcement. Christie called Trump a spoiled child who’s obsessed with the mirror and lashes out because he can’t handle criticism.