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Seguin mobile app, trip planner now available New mobile app to even prove beneficial for locals during pandemic By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) – Get ready to download a whole new way to visit and discover Seguin. Visit Seguin has officially launched a brand-new mobile app and trip planner on its website. Blaire Zahn, the newest member of the Seguin Main Street and Convention and Visitors Bureau team, says gone are the days of printing out all the places you want to visit and mapping them out one-byone. Zahn, the city departments’ new assistant director, says designed with their partners at Visit Widget, this tool provides a new way to explore what the city has to offer, including hotels, popular restaurants, activities, shopping, and more.
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“We wanted to make it as easy as possible for people to find everything there is to do in Seguin whether it be a great restaurant or an event that is happening, live music, whatever it may be that’s going on at the moment so they can plan that out and map it out and just make it as easy and as user friendly as possible,” said Zahn. See PLANNER, page 2
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Visit Seguin launches new mobile app in tour of Seguin also download the mobile app so that then on your phone, it is available for you as well. So, it has both aspects, the web, and the mobile app version,” said Zahn. Zahn says thanks to the new map, adventurers will discover exciting outdoor attractions, foodies will be able to find their favorite cuisine, and history buffs will be able to easily map out their own historical tour of Seguin. “So, the goal in the end is kind of to expand a visitor’s perspective. When you come into town, you Google what restaurant you want to go to and you’ll find a lot of your bigger more name brand type places but we want people to find everything even the little mom and pop shops kind of helping to boost up and ease in the playing field if you well. So, our goal is really to get people not to just go to the one spot in Seguin that they’ve heard of before but to be here and them say ‘hey, but this place looks pretty cool. Maybe, we should try this, or this is on our way home. Maybe, we should stop in here and have some tacos’ or whatever that might be. It really just creates that again, easier way for people to explore and find other options that they might not have thought of before,” said Zahn.
PLANNER, continued from page 1 Zahn says this new app was a great opportunity for the city to create a user-friendly tool so that people can map out a tour or trip to Seguin. She says it was also a fun way to freshen up their website without doing a website overhaul. “From the website, when you are on our homepage visitseguin.com, up on the right-hand corner, you’ll see a little tag that says ‘plan your trip.’ If you click that, it opens up our online interactive trip planner which is the same thing. It has a companion mobile app with it so you can plan your trip online. You can make an account and save everything and then you can
Although some might question Seguin’s timing for a new visitor’s app, Zahn believes that launching it now will only help it become a valuable tool for visitors. “Obviously, when we started developing this app, we weren’t in the middle of a pandemic but right now, it has become a way for us to make sure that everything is up to date as quickly as possible so we are able to go in and change within an instant that ‘oh wait, this restaurant is closed for the day’ or is temporarily closed or can only take this many people or whatever those stipulations may be, we can go in there and right away, we can edit that so we have that capability to kind of modify everything. Daily, everything changes around here. You have a business that is open and the next day, they have to clean up and so we want to be able to let everybody know ‘hey, they are closed for cleaning.
Come back tomorrow.’ We are also hoping it’s a good way to kind of support our businesses right now,” said Zahn. While the mobile app might appear to be more beneficial to visitors, Zahn believes it’s the locals who might just benefit from it a bit more at least during these times of change and uncertainty. “We want visitors. Obviously in the safest way possible, we want them to come and keep their distance and wear masks but we also want our locals to be able to get out and explore too and I think this is a way – everybody is kind of desperately wanting to know what restaurants are open, where can I go to eat so this is a one stop shop where they can find out ‘hey, this dining room is open, maybe we should go here tonight to support a local business,’” said Zahn. Zahn says the new Visit Seguin interactive guide and companion mobile app will also note cancellations and other important information that could help turn a visit to Seguin into one of the best experiences ever. “I mean the best parts about it are that you can kind of make it to exactly what you want your trip to be. You can pick everything you want and then map it out and tell it to go and it will give you step by step directions so that is kind of one of the really cool features and then also with everything, it is a work in progress so as far as our businesses go, we want to be a partner and we want to make sure that everything is accurate so if a business sees that ‘hey, our hours are wrong’ or something like that, we absolutely want people to let us know so we can fix that as soon as possible. They can call us here at the visitors center and we can get that changed,” said Zahn. Individuals can create their trip at visitseguin.com. Visitors can also save their itineraries by using the Visit Seguin, TX mobile app for iOS and Android. Those wishing to get started are asked to search for “Visit Seguin, TX” on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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In-car parade to be hosted in Seguin this Fourth of July By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- The city's Biggest Small Town Fourth of July in Texas is still cancelled, but one local resident wants to make sure that America's freedoms are still being celebrated Although Joel Smith's initial application was denied by the city of Seguin, the in-car only parade, was given the green light after much compromise from both parties. The motor-vehicle procession is set for Saturday evening, with the parade route beginning at Seguin's HEB and ending at the Seguin Coliseum. Smith submitted the application on behalf of Toe Dropping! Media, which he describes as a non-profit organization. Smith says the parade is not looking for spectators, instead it's giving folks the opportunity to show their patriotic spirit this Fourth of July holiday. "There's one basic restriction and that is everybody must remain in their vehicles. So, this parade is about being a part of the parade. Not so much about going to line up on the route and watch and
observe. But for really the first time, anybody in the first hundred line -- once you get 100 people, I have to get special permission outside of that -- but the first 100 people to line up, are your parade. Those are your patriots. Those are your business owners. Those are your proud business owners. Those are your proud people in town that are going to come show and make face and fly their flags and play their music and be as loud as they possibly can with as many people in their vehicle as possible. The idea is to create the parade as loud as possible and if social distancing is the guideline, then keep everybody in your vehicles because (then) you are guaranteed (to be) six feet apart," said Smith. Seguin City Manager Steve Parker says while the initial plan submitted was more for a rally or some sort of a combination of vehicles and people walking, he knew that the city, with the locally increasing COVID-19 cases, could not afford such a risk, and did not want to send the wrong message to the local health community and to health professionals. He says had it been any other time, the city would
have fully supported the effort, but initially he had to say no. However, after sitting down together, the two sides came to the compromise that would allow the in-car parade to proceed. "I go, if ya'll could stay in your vehicles, we would be glad to provide a police escort to get you through the lights and we'd drive you from HEB down to the Coliseum in a parade fashion. Ya'll could line your cars up -three or four people in the cars as long as they are in the cars because most of them are going to be family members and so forth that are associated with this. Our goal was just not to have this big group gathering in downtown and try to do some of those things and so we just asked him for that and he kind of said, 'oh, man, I get it with the numbers and the risk. It's not what we want and he obliged," said Parker. Parker says the Seguin City Council last week unanimously approved the cancellation of all of the city's Fourth of July weekend activities, including the fireworks show and the parade. He says that was a difficult decision, but one that the council
felt like it had to make based on the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community. Parker says it was not an attempt to deny anyone their freedoms on Independence Day. He says the same thing was true of his initial decision to deny the request made by Smith. "From my experience here, this is not a community by any means that it wants to ever infringe on anybody's personal freedoms, but it is a community that will step up and do the right thing when it is a serious issue and people's lives could be in jeopardy. It's a sad situation all the way around, but the hospital is experiencing a surge and we are trying to mitigate that," said Parker. Smith again stresses that this is not an event for spectators, and that those participating in the parade need to stay in their vehicles as they ride in the event. The event, which has been dubbed the Guadalupe County Independence Day Parade, gets underway at 6 p.m. Saturday. Those wishing to enter a vehicle in the parade, are asked to text Smith at 210-409-7990.
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117 Bulldogs onto SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll (Seguin) - Texas Lutheran University placed a schoolrecord 117 student-athletes on the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) StudentAthlete Spring Academic Honor Roll. The 117 student-athletes on the spring list broke the school's SCAC mark of 93, set for the 2018 spring term. The 117 Bulldogs for the 2020 spring term are 34 more than last year's total of 83. A total of 860 student-athletes from the conference made the 2020 spring list. The spring list covers the SCAC sports of baseball, softball, women's golf, men's golf, men's tennis, women's tennis, women's track & field, men's track & field, women's lacrosse, and men's lacrosse. (TLU does not field teams in men's and women's lacrosse.)
Since its inception in the fall of 1997, over 29,000 SCAC male and female student-athletes have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom.
most for the conference since the league started listing a separate winter and spring honor roll prior to the 2015-16 academic year.
any spring since 2011-12, when spring term and be a regular the league was a 12-member member of a varsity athletic entity. team in a sport sponsored by the conference. To qualify, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade- TLU Baseball, the 2018 NCAA The 860 spring honorees are the The 860 also are the most for point average of 3.25 for the Division III national runner-up, put 33 of its 42 uniformed players onto the list. The ten Bulldogs claiming their fourth Ashley Rynard consecutive SCAC Spring Academic DeAnna Hernandez TLU Softball, the 2019 NCAA (Temple/Temple), Honor Roll awards are: (Sugar Land/Dulles), Division III national Women's Track & Field; Softball; champions, placed 20 of its 26 uniformed players on the Ashlee Hooks Madisyn Cates spring list. (Meridian/Meridian), (Baytown/Sterling), TLU Men's Track & Field, the Women's Track & Field; Softball; three-time defending SCAC team champion, put 26 of its Alex Talley Alyssa Cantu 44 rostered student-athletes on (Live Oak/Converse Judson), (Baytown/Sterling), the academic team. Men's Tennis; Softball; TLU Women's Track & Field Summer Swift Jordaine Bishop placed 18 of its 30 rosters (Fentress/San Marcos), (Leander/Rouse), student-athletes on the list. Women's Golf; Softball TLU Women's Golf put five Evan Skaar Tyler Cauley of its six rostered players on (Coleraine, Minn./ (Baytown/Barbers Hill), the list, and TLU Men's Golf Homeschool/Greenway), Baseball. placed seven of its 10 Men's Golf; rostered players.
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Riley Backs, Gavin Baker, Brendan Beard, Spencer Brandt, Blake Cappadona, Tyler Cauley, Kody Clements, Austin Colon, Chase Cutler, Collin Docker, Logan Fisher, Nick Gardoni, Corey Golan, Derek Guevara, Matthew Hickey, Cole Irby, Joe Jimenez, Noah Kellum, Braden Leschber, Caleb Maly, Cullen Motsinger, Hayden Mundy, Brooks Namken, Zach Perry, Tyler Post, Simon Scales, Brandon Setliff, Brandon Shearer, Blade Strzelczyk, James Taylor, Nolan Tenpas, Wyatt Ward, Landon Weatherly
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Jordaine Bishop, McKay Bloxham, Taylor Boss, Alyssa Cantu, Madisyn Cates, DeAnna Hernandez, Bailey Hudgeons, Kelly Jurden, Casey Martin, Sarah Metzer, Cassidy Myers, Skylar Ouellette, Sydney Ouellette, Haley Padilla, Chassety Raines, Cassie Roche, Shelby Rodriguez, Delani Sipila, Rebecca Snow, Ashlyn Strother
Jocee Bennett, Dejah Carr, Asia Fernandez, Carson Gebhardt, Gabrielle Gonzales, Maria Gonzalez, Baylea Herring, Ashlee Hooks, Hannah Kipp, Julia Maciel, Kiyara Moody, Lexi Morris, Felicia Ortiz, Mackenzie Payne, Ashley Rynard, Kayla Samano, Thalia Sanchez, Mia Zamora
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Women's Golf (5) Men's Tennis (4) Joshua Bowman, Aaron Bulla, Quintin Johnson, Alex Talley
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Religion The Country Church Attic The Country Church Attic is now open for full service. Social distancing will be observed. Mask and gloves will be provided. Clothing Ministry The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road in Seguin. For further information call 830-3036478. Free Bible Course The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for grading. Visit studygod.info for further information. To be sure your religious organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED office located at 609 E. Court St., Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.
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Bill M. Lowe
Mr. Bill M. Lowe made his final passing home to rest with the Lord in eternal life, high up on that hill with his wife on June 21, 2020. He was born in New Castle, Texas on June 28, 1929 to Aylene (Stringer) and Charles Lowe. Bill played football for several colleges where he would meet the love of his life, Norabel Richards. They would be married for 58 wonderful years. He continued to play football for the United States Army and would end his career after playing Pro-Canadian football for three years. Returning to Texas at the request of his wife and for the birth of their son, Bill found a job as a repo man, until he was recruited by Luby’s Cafeterias. He was the youngest to become first manager of his own cafeteria. That is when he and his family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. He and Nora adopted a little girl. Bill went on to become a successful entrepreneur with many different businesses, ranging from real estate and oil, to trade schools, telecommunications and automotive dealerships including Seguin Chevrolet. He was also a silent investor for several different institutions, one being the birth of American Bank. Over the years Bill has won many awards, sat on countless committees and board of directors. He was an avid golfer and loved to travel. Bill was a loyal and generous family man, not only to his immediate family, but to his extended family and friends as well. He was a jovial man with a great sense of humor, and a great eye for business, which made him loved and respected by the people who knew him, worked for him and the people who met him. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and lived as he believed, through Christ. Bill is preceded in death by his loving wife Nora, his son, Larry and his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Kay Lowe; granddaughter, Casey Diane Lowe; greatgranddaughter, Justice Todd; and many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and nieces, as well as great-great-nephews and nieces. We all loved him and will miss him dearly. A note of gratitude is extended to Bill Lowe’s personal safety companions of several years. Due to Covid-19 restrictions private graveside services and interment will be held on
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue 7th floor, New York, NY 10001, or St. Johns United Methodist Church, 5300 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78412. You are invited to sign the guest book at . Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr, Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Ben J. Logan On June 9, 2020, Ben J. Logan passed away at his home in east Guadalupe County. He was 88 years old. Ben was born in Howland, Texas on December 15, 1931 to Clarence and Virginia Logan. The family later moved to Roxton, Texas, where he attended Roxton High School. He played high school football and always had a part-time job. In his high school yearbook, beside his senior picture, it is noted that he was Roxton’s Clark Gable.î Following graduation, he attended North Texas State College and later joined the Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force, he moved to Seguin and enjoyed being a Realtor. Later, he managed his own and others’ rental properties and maintained an office in town, which he visited daily. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Seguin, a former Seguin Chamber Ambassador, the American Legion H U Wood Post 245 in Seguin and a former member of the Seguin Noon Lions Club. In 1987 he married Ann Baker and moved to east Guadalupe County. He thoroughly enjoyed life on the farm, where he planted many trees and shrubs and always had a garden. He and Ann led an active life together, dancing, traveling, playing cards, and visiting with family and old and new friends. He is survived by his wife, Ann; son and daughterin-law, Dan and Kristie Logan; daughter and sonin-law, Patti and David Tucker; stepson and daughter-in-law, Greg and Brandi Midkiff; grandchildren and their spouses, Alicia and Joe Light, Tamra and Brian McLellan, Ellen and Will McCutcheon, Daniel and Allie Midkiff, Jessica and Justin Dozier, Anna Midkiff, Emilie Midkiff, and Katie Logan; and great-grandchildren, Logan and Landon Light, and Isla McClellan; brother, Don Logan and wife Judy and cousins, Penney McGraw, June Brunson and Kelley Logan and wife Sara.
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Graveside services and interment with military honors will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Highsmith Cemetery at the corner of Highway 90 and Highsmith Road near Luling. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seguin with the Reverend Dr. Brice Mandaville officiating. For those unable to attend the service will be live streamed at . Depending on restrictions at the time, social distancing protocol outlined by the CDC and the State of Texas will be followed. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. You are invited to sign the guest book at . Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Desire’ Renee Guardiola Desire’ Renee Guardiola, age 23 of Seguin, Texas, tragically left this world unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 and entered into eternal rest joining her sweet baby angel Emery Skye Garcia. She was born on April 9, 1997 in Seguin, Texas. The daughter of Leticia “Letty” Joy Mertz (husband Javier Vasquez) and Jason T. Guardiola Sr., Desire’ was an extremely loving and compassionate person with an enormous heart, she was a hard-working young woman and was always ready for any challenge. Desire’ loved to dance, listen to music, shop, and just hang out with her loved ones and her pets, Chloe and Princess. Her smile was pure joy, a smile so beautiful that it would touch your soul and light up the entire room. There were so many wonderful qualities about her…… Beauty, grace and strength being just a few. She was fiercely loyal to her friends and family. She had many different roles in life, she was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, mother, niece, cousin, friend and sister. The relationship she had with her brother was a special one. Desire’ was the best big sister that taught him a lot and she always had his back. Their bond was and still is unbreakable. Desire’ is preceded in death by her infant daughter whom she loved more than anything in this world, Emery Skye Garcia, and her beloved grandfather, Pedro S. Villareal Sr., she leaves behind her parents, Jason T. Guardiola Sr., Leticia Joy Mertz and step-father, Javier Vasquez; her grandmothers,
Melinda Mertz (Villareal) and Brenda Guardiola; her brother, Jason Guardiola Jr.; half brother and sister, Isaiah and Malissa Guardiola; aunts and uncles, Adrian Mertz, Christopher Mertz, Franklin Guardiola, Anna Herrera, David Guardiola, Lisa Shehane, Teddy Guardiola, Krystal Guardiola, Christy Guardiola and Nina Guerra; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members, and a whole lot of friends. Although Desire’ left this world suddenly, her family is at peace knowing that she is with her beautiful baby girl being the best mom she always wanted to be. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with The Rev. Msgr. Dennis Darilek officiating. Interment will follow at a later date at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic cemetery. There will be limited seating and services will be live streamed in the Parish Hall and or you may view from the comforts of your home at St. James Catholic Church Seguin Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/saintjamescc/. All covid-19 restrictions protocol will be followed. Face coverings will be worn inside. social distancing protocol outlined by the CDC and the State of Texas will be followed. Serving as Desire’s pallbearers will be her cousins and friends, Alexis Garcia, Murissa Zuniga, Anyah Garcia, Mary Guardiola, Jessica Sanchez, and Stephanie Hernandez. Serving as Honorary pallbearer will be Alfred Lozano Jr. Her presence in our lives will be sorely missed. “When you think of Desire’ celebrate the good memories you have of her. Remember that life is short and fragile and should be lived to the fullest.” A special message from her family. 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.
Bonnie Crenshaw Bonnie Crenshaw died June 16th at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband, Willie D. Crenshaw, two daughters and one son. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 9th at 10:30 Am at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Services ENTRUSTED to the REVERENT Care of Eunice and Lee Mortuary.
Gloria Sutherland Gloria Sutherland died on June 18th at the age of 73 and is survived by daughter, Teri Clark and son, Charles Clark, and sister, Diane Mitchell William's. Memorial Services are scheduled for July 18th at Temple Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio at 12 Noon. Services are ENTRUSTED to REVERENT Care of Eunice and Lee Mortuary!
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Nancy Lea Lee
Nancy Lea Lee, age 67 of Seguin, Texas passed away on June 20, 2020. Nancy was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 23, 1953 to Anne (Ivey) and William Owens. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Lee and her father.. Survivors include her daughters, Megan McKinney and husband Cloman, and Katherine Lee; step son, Travis Lee and wife Shannon; grandchildren, Lillian Whitehead, Hayley McKinney, Adaline Wilkins, Joey Wilkins, Levin McKinney, Charley McKinney, Austin Burke, Sawyer Lee, Lila Lee, and Samara Medina; mother, Anne Owens; sisters, Linda Craig and husband Jerry, and Mary Richmann and husband Dave; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and friends. Due to Covid-19 restrictions private services will be held but you may view the services livestream on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at https://vimeo.com/event/127306. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. 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.
Andrew Jackson “Jack” Little, Jr Andrew Jackson Jack Little, Jr., age 80 of Floresville, Texas, passed away on June 24, 2020. Jack was born on February 14, 1940 in Monticello, Florida to Mary Sue (Dillard) and Andrew Jackson Little, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Sybil Anne McKinney and Betty Rae Wright. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Kathleen M. Little; son, John Andrew Little and wife JoDe; granddaughter and light of his life, Natasha Little; numerous nieces, nephews other loving family members and friends.
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Visitation will begin on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 9 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel followed by funeral services at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Roy Collins officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Kingsbury Cemetery in Kingsbury, Texas.
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Face coverings are encouraged. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com .
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, SouthWest Affiliate, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125. You are invited to www.treshewell.com.
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Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912
Luis Trigo Garcia Luis Trigo Garcia, Sr., age 72 of S e g u i n , passed away on June 29, 2020.
Betty Hobizal Hyatt, age 81 of Seguin, passed away on June 27, 2020. Betty was born on August 21, 1938 in Flatonia, Texas to Albina (Mares) and Tom Hobizal. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Archie Mayfield and Alger “Al” Hyatt, Sr., her parents, her brother, George Hobizal, step son-in-law, Charles May, and her step-grandsons, Chris Mayfield and Daylon Mayfield. Survivors include her nephews, Marcel Hobizal and wife Michele, and Myron Hobizal; sister-inlaw, Cora Hobizal; step-children, Steve Mayfield and wife Kay, John Wayne Mayfield and wife Delane, Pam May, Tom Mayfield and wife Frances, Paula Keyes and husband Shon, Alger “Al” Hyatt, Jr., and Melissa Jane Hyatt and boyfriend, Jay Wolfenbarger; step-grandchildren, Steven Mayfield, Chancy Lane Slater and husband Karl, Justin Wetz and wife Marlo, Charlene May Vaquera and husband George and Regan Carly Hyatt; other loving family members and friends. Graveside services and interment will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Flatonia, Texas with
Luis was born on September 2, 1947 in Smiley, Texas to Arcadia (Trigo) and Evaresto Garcia. Luis proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He will be remembered as a general contractor in the construction business. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Estella Hernandez, Celia Ybarra and Adelida Lopez. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Alicia Garcia; children, Rebeca Lopez and husband Toribio, Michelle Garza and husband Jose, Luis Garcia, Jr. and wife Anna Johnston, and Crystal Leos and husband Estevan; siblings, Evaresto Garcia, Raul Garcia and wife Mari, Gilbert Garcia and wife Mary Ester, Amelia Perez, Diana Martinez and husband Danny, and Mary Ellen Ybarra; 18 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and friends. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, private family services will be held. However, you may livestream services on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. at https://vimeo.com/434087946. Interment will be held in Santo Tomas Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Luis Garcia, Jr., Eric Mata, Ernest D. Thompson, Jesse Salazar, Randy Magana, and Carlos Villarreal, Jr. 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. .
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(Washington, DC) -- The nation's top expert on infectious diseases says if states don't contain the spread of the coronavirus, he won't be surprised to see as many as 100thousand new cases a day. Dr. Anthony Fauci [[ FOW-chee ]] said it could get very bad. The nation is currently adding 40-thousand new cases a day. Fauci and other top health officials testified before a Senate committee on Tuesday as senators urged the officials to bring to them a plan for distributing a vaccine once one is approved. Fauci said it will take a lot of boots on the ground to help overcome skepticism, especially in minority communities that he said haven't always been treated fairly.
(Cambridge, MA) -- A new study indicates the true number of coronavirus cases in the world may actually be 12 times higher than the official count. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology study also says the actual number of virus deaths worldwide is likely 50 percent higher than what is being reported. The MIT study concludes so many cases have gone unreported because the carrier had no symptoms. The researchers contend there have been 88 million people infected with the virus across the globe, with over 600 thousand deaths.
(Washington, DC) -- The Surgeon General is pressing Americans to put on a mask while they're in public. Speaking with the White House coronavirus task force, Jerome Adams explained wearing a face covering is "not a suppression of your freedom." He argued it is actually "a vehicle to achieve our goals." Adams also said it adds to Americans' freedom by allowing states to open up more businesses. The Surgeon General pointed to younger Americans so they can have proms or play sports. His comments come as several states see spikes in coronavirus cases.
(Tallahassee, FL) -- Minors in Florida now need permission from a parent before getting an abortion. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill requiring anybody under the age of 18 to have parental consent. Doctors would not be allowed to perform the procedure without a notarized letter from the patient's parent or guardian. Doctors who don't follow through could be punished with third-degree felonies. The new law goes into effect Wednesday. Planned Parenthood of Florida argued the move makes the Sunshine State "a more dangerous place for young people."
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GRMC Limited Visitor Access
The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is temporarily limiting visitor access to protect the health of its patients and staff, and in the interest of limiting exposure to respiratory illness associated with the COVID-19 virus. Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, goodbye visit of military personnel departing for deployment, and designated caregiver of a pediatric patients. Additionally, no visitors will be allowed for COVID patients in the Public Health Emergency unit (PHE) or ICU during this time. The Central Entrance is open Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the ER entrance is open 24 hours a day.
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City of Seguin Closures
The City of Seguin offices and the Seguin Public Library will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Offices will re-open Monday, July 6. Garbage and recycling will be collected as normal.
COVID-19 Mobile Test Collection There will be a COVID-19 Mobile Test Collection from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 3 in Max Starcke Park, located at 900 River Dr. East. Participants will be screened for fever and/or chills, cough (dry or productive), fatigue, body aches/muscle or joint pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, nasal congestion, and Virtual Preschool Storytime The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual weekly Preschool Storytime loss of taste and/or smell. Test will be giving on a first come first serve for children ages 3 to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Watch live at basis. Visit or call 512-883-2400 for more information. Facebook.com/SeguinPublicLibrary. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information. Seguin Public Library Virtual Scary Stories Get spooked every Friday, as Miss Rozanna from the Seguin Public Library Virtual Summer Reading Experience reads aloud scary stories from the Alvin Schwartz collections at 10 a.m. The Seguin Public Library will offer its Virtual Summer Reading from the library YouTube Channel @SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or Experience: Tall Tale Mad Libs and “How to Make a Tornado in a Jar,” at library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2 at library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401-2422 for for additional information. additional information.
Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market
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 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 210-722-9054.
Community Music Academy Registration
Registration for the TLU Community Music Academy Strings and Choir Classes for Fall 2020 will run until Friday, July 3. Tuition is free and instruments will be provide with very minimal fees. Registration for CMA Level 2 Strings Classes, Orchestras, and Choirs will open Saturday, Aug. 1. To register visit tlucma.org, call 830-372-6448, or email svader@tlu.edu.
Appraisal District Closure
July 4 Activities Cancelled in City of Seguin
The City of Seguin has cancelled all July 4 activities. There will be no Firework Fiesta, or Biggest Small town Fourth of July Parade. KWED has also cancelled Freedom Fiesta.
Big Red Barn Market Days
The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days, aka its Farmers Market & Artisans Alley from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor or for more information visit texagedu.org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/text 830-379-0933.
Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program
The Seguin ISD Summer Meal Program is underway. Locations and The Guadalupe Appraisal District office will be closed Friday, July 3 and serving times can easily be found by calling 211, texting FOODTX to 877will re-open Monday, July 6. 877 or visiting SummerFood.org. 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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Fan Drive
The Seguin Fire Department’s Fan Drive for Seguin residents is underway and fans are available for distribution between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Municipal Court/Fire Administration building, located at 660 S. Hwy 46. Donations of fans are also being accepted. For more information call 830401-2321.
LULAC Community Garden
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Survivors of Suicide Grief Webinar Hope Hospice will offer a free 5-session Survivors of Grief Webinar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays in June. For more information and to register for the Zoom link, call 830-358-5300. The Suicide Grief Support Group will meet in person once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Calling All Artists
The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has vegetables ready to pick. The Seguin Main Street and the Downtown Business Alliance will accept Please bring your own bag and be careful where you step. For more original artwork for the 2020 Sip ’n Stroll mug featuring the 1889 Victorian information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822-5820. style Guadalupe County Courthouse. The artwork should fit a rectangle measuring 4” high x 8” wide or a ration similar of 2:1. Artwork should be submitted to the Seguin Main Street office located at 116 N. Camp St. by Volleyball Cancellation All Seguin Volleyball Association volleyball games have been postpone Friday, July 10. Sip ’n Stroll is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. For more information visit facebook.com/SeguinHolidayStroll. due to the COVID-19 pandemic until the third week of July.
2020 Summer Reading Experience
Master Naturalist Meet N’ Greet
The Seguin Public Library’s “Imagine Your Story!” 2020 Summer Reading Experience is underway. All you need to do is register, pick up your gameboard and start imagining your story. To register and for more information call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov. The library is located at 313 W. Nolte St. in Seguin.
Summer Day Camp
The Guadalupe Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist will have a Meet N’ Greet to learn more about its program from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 at the AgriLife Extension Building, located at 210 E. Live Oak St. in Seguin. Social Distancing will be practiced and protective face covering is encouraged.
Summer Day Camp will be held at the Seguin Coliseum. Procedures have been adjusted to abide by the newly released federal, state and local health The Seguin Public Library will have its virtual Toddler Time at 10 a.m. standards for day camp programs. All field trips, park visits, bus Tuesdays. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional transportation, and (optional) summer classes such as swimming lessons and golf are cancelled. The camp will be held through Friday, July 24, 2020. Call information. 830-401-2480 for more information.
Virtual Toddler Time
Virtual Teen Tuesday The Seguin Public Library will host virtual weekly activities for youth ages 12-17 Tuesdays through June 30. Videos will be streamed from the library YouTube Channel @SeguinPublicLibrary SPL or at library.seguintexas.gov. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.
SOLC Summer Adventure Camp
Registration is now open for the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center Summer Adventure Camp through July 24. Registration forms and more information is available at seguinolc.org. Applications are also being accepted for camp counselors and counselors-in-training. Submit resume and references to info@seguinolc.org.
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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