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Council approves $5.1 million expansion of Walnut Springs Hike/Bike Trail

By Darren Dunn (Seguin) -- The city of Seguin has hired a contractor to begin construction on the expansion of the Walnut Branch Hike/Bike Trail. The Seguin City Council this week approved the hiring of Myers Concrete Construction to take the trail from just south of the Seguin Public Library all the way down into Max Starcke Park. City Engineer Dave Rabago says the $5.1 million project is being partially funded using funds from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) as part of the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). “The project consist of approximately 3,000 million feet of 10 foot multi-use trail. Off of Convent, we have this loop right here and then we took it from the existing portion right here off of Convent, all along Walnut Branch South and we have another trail connection here to Koepp Street and then we go under Austin Street into Starcke Park East,” said Rabago. Myers Concrete Construction did not submit the lowest bid for the project. The low bid was withdrawn by the bidder. But Rabago says Myers submitted the overall best bid. He says they were chosen based on their experience and

their ability to get the job done. “The city received four bids for this project that ranged from $3.9 million all the way to $5.9 million. Based on the reviews from our consultant, both with TRC and also city staff, we recommend awarding the contract to Meyers Construction LP based on favorable references and experience with similar projects in the amount of $5,186,889.01,” said Rabago. The $5.1 million price tag is about $2 million more than what the project was expected to costs. Those cost projections were based on numbers that were put together by the city almost five years ago.

“The bids came in higher than previously anticipated. We had anticipated around $3.1 when the application was submitted to the MPO. After going through the bid process, it came in just over $2 million above the cost estimated that was submitted to the MPO,” said Rabago. City Manager Steve Parker says they knew the project costs were going up. He says that’s why they included some additional funding in the city’s new budget to cover those expenses, and to make sure they project moved forward. “Our growth was good. It was able to allow us to do this project without impacting the tax rate but I think there was a few things in that original estimate

--- lighting and a couple of things that weren’t in the original $3.1 that did get added on,” said Parker. Parker says some of the increase is do to the length of time that has passed between the original estimate that was given to the MPO nearly five years ago, and the actual awarding of a construction contract now. He says there were also some additional features added to the project. He says the enhancements included not only lighting, but also the creation of a loop on the trail near Goodrich Street, which is a feature that is expected to make use of the trail in that area safer. “We added that at the recommendation of TxDOT and the MPO. If you took that as a straight shot down from Goodrich and tied it in to where the yellow part right there, you’d would be adding 70 feet. TxDOT, MPO and even our engineers acknowledge the fact that if you bring that in, it would be such a steep incline. It would meet ADA, accessibility --you could do it but he says they were concerned with the safety aspect of it. So, we started looking at it and do the analysis. So for an extra 500 feet, it cleans up the safety issues a lot better. It also cleans up two properties that are down there that are really overgrown that are on people’s properties that we were planning to buy the right-of-way for so it makes that project I think a lot more aesthetically pleasing,” said Parker. See EXPANSION, page 2

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Virtual Candidate Forum set for tonight By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) -- Get ready to hear from candidates from the comfort of your home. The Texas Lutheran University Center for Servant Leadership & The Seguin Community Forum will again be teaming up tonight to co-host their annual Candidate Forum. This year, however, that in-person event will be a virtual format safely bringing together the candidates in the City of Seguin and Mayoral Elections. Morgan Klaser, director of TLU’s Center for Servant Leadership, says even with the coronavirus pandemic, election season is still happening. She says both TLU and the Community Forum find it important to host a space for local candidates to share their platform and answer questions that will help to inform and educate voters. “This year, an in-person event is not possible, so we are hosting the candidate forum virtually. We will also be recording the event and posting it to

Youtube afterwards for folks that cannot join live. During the webinar, panelists will appear on-screen with their video and audio, while participants will be able to enter questions into the Q&A box or via the Facebook Live comment section. The panelists will consist of the two mayor candidates, as well as the candidates for city council districts 1, 2, 4, and 6,” said Klaser. After a brief welcome, each candidate will have time to introduce themselves and then will take questions from the moderator, Javier Cuevas. If time permits, Klaser says they hope to have time for audience questions to be answered. The event will be held today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom webinar and simultaneously livestreamed on

the TLU Center for Servant Leadership Facebook page. The community can access the event either directly through the webinar link (https://zoom. us/j/99962629861), which will allow up to 500 people to join, or via the Facebook Livestream.

Project greatly expands city’s linear park space, connects community with new trails

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Council members raised some concerns about how the additional funds would be covered. Parker says the money is in the current budget, and the revenue will be generated as part of a $12 million certificate of obligation (CO) that the city will seek to cover the trail’s overage, and also pay for some street improvements and an upgrade to the city’s Central Fire Station in downtown Seguin. Those CO’s are expected to be

approved by the city council later this month. Construction work on the project should begin soon. Once it’s complete, it will add a significant amount of trail space in the city, including adequate distance for organizations to host 5K runs and walks along Walnut Branch. Parks Director Jack Jones told the council this trail will travel across a large portion of the city. “Phase One was put in a few years back, 2.5 miles one way so from the construction

point or the loop south, that’s about almost .4 to.5 and the access to Starcke Park Trails so we actually add another mile and a half -- so basically from the river all the way north you are looking at four miles, one way,” said Jones. Once the project is completed, it will create a trail that will travel from FM 78 all the way down to Max Starcke Park East. It will provide pedestrian access to a number of locations, including Park West,

the Seguin Public Library, Texas Lutheran University and Starcke Park. Pedestrian access to Starcke Park has always been a challenge, because it was difficult for people to get across the Walnut Branch creek bed. This new access point is expected to help draw more people into that outdoor space. The city council approved construction contract during its meeting held on Monday night at Seguin City Hall.

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The Seguin Daily News today will begin featuring the local candidates appearing on the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Each candidate was asked to respond to the following three questions. Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13 and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Today’s featured contest is the race for Mayor for the City of Seguin. There are two candidates running for the city wide position.

Francisco Herrera Mayoral Candidate

Tell us why you’re running?

I have lived here in Seguin for close to five years. I feel it is time that I get involved in this community. Seguin is an economically-distressed community and I believe I can assist in strengthening the economic pulse. I advocate the compact city model and I believe it would be wise if Seguin follows this path. The features of this model are that the geographical area is fixed, the municipal services will be fixed, the municipal cost will be fixed, and thus at some point, the tax revenues will surpass the cost creating a dividend situation for the citizens.

Donna Dodgen Mayoral Candidate

Tell us why you’re running?

So that we can be the best City of Seguin we can be, providing our citizens with an amazing place to live, work and play. I want to make a difference, strengthen our community, continue to create a positive community image and improve the quality of life and business opportunities as well as be a part of continuing to move our City in a positive direction.

What are the biggest challenges facing the winner of this seat, and how are you prepared to address those challenges? What are the biggest challenges facing the winner of this seat, and I have stated that the local economy is the biggest challenge that Seguin faces today. The roots of how are you prepared to address those challenges? this problem are twofold one is physical and one is human. Before I explained the root causes, I need to define the term Seguin proper this term was developed by myself to give me a framework in order to focus on a starting point. I have outlined Seguin proper as having boundaries of I 10, Guadalupe Street, Highway 123, and on the southern border roughly were the power plant restaurant is located. I bring this up now because there has been some criticism that as Mayor my focus is to narrow. I have explained that we have the city manager that controls the city apparatus that covers all of the city of Seguin and we have the Councilman that also covers the entirety of the city.I mentioned that there is a physical component as to the root of the causes of the economic distress, and it is the roads, the lack of signage, nighttime reflectors, and general lighting of the city. The roads that I have outlined for Seguin proper do not divert traffic into the center of town. We need to work with the state and other interested parties in directing signage advertising what we have to offer. It would also help if we had road reflectors guiding the nighttime traffic into the center of town. As I have driven past Seguin at night East or West on I 10 and looked towards the center of town, I cannot see it, I would not know that our town existed. I also mentioned there was a human component and what I initially believed was incoherent municipal leadership turns out that it actually is the abandonment of Seguin proper by previous municipal leadership and some elements of the current leadership. And I believe I am equipped to sidestep any resistance by relying on private money to develop economic programs that will strengthen the economic pulse of our community. With this abandonment I sense that there has not been an effort to encourage realtors and multifamily and residential contractors to develop real estate products that would encourage our municipal and independent school district employees to choose Seguin as their place of residence. That is a lot of economic activity that we lose on a daily basis and we are not even touching on the fact that the manufacturing interest that we invite here are as well not fully committed to Seguin as a desirable place to live. Since this community is starting so far behind, we need to address our property tax policy to where we will stop the never-ending escalation of property taxes. We just will not be able to improve our situation if we don’t.

What do you believe makes you the best candidate for the job? In other words, what do you believe sets you apart from your opponents? I have developed the general framework keeping with our municipal master plan to move our community forward. In other discussions, I have described the compact city model, the Seguin Pearl project, the Seguin incubation business project, and the invitation to fully committed manufacturing were their entire workforce will work here, live here and retire here. With these projects and working with realtors to develop very nice multifamily and residential subdivisions within Seguin proper we will entice our municipal, independent school district and soon to come manufacturing employees to have these people choose our city as their city. I believe that if all of the employers listed above compensate the labor force with the mindset of covering the cost of living, we will not even think of using the word “affordable” housing. This is where municipal government implementing wage and residency surveys can keep this economy in equilibrium.

Change the way we see ourselves and tell a more positive story – be the ‘champion’. Facilitate consistent communication between County, City, School and Industry/Business. I want that we be the best City we can be, providing our citizens with an amazing place to live, work and play. I want to be a part of the solution in whatever challenge arises and I want to make a difference * Strengthen our community * Continue to create a positive community image * Continue to improve quality of life and business opportunities * Be a part of continuing to move our City in a positive direction. My top five priorities are to manage growth, facilitate a positive community image and story, to ensure we follow our master plan, other plans that have been developed and develop needed plans as well as using those plans as our litmus test and I promise I will listen, communicate and educate to the best of my ability. I will keep an open mind; ask questions with the goal of improving our community and continue to facilitate a Mayor, City Council and City employee team!

What do you believe makes you the best candidate for the job? In other words, what do you believe sets you apart from your opponents?

I have six years’ experience on Council and during that time attended all Texas Municipal League conventions and many of their education opportunities to learn new, cutting edge and best practices. I have served as Chairman of the Seguin’s Main Street Committee, co-owned a downtown business of which we received business of the year. I have served in diverse leadership positions in The Seguin Zonta Club and Zonta International, Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, The Seguin Area Chamber Board two times, participated in and coordinated Leadership Seguin, current board member of Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation, President of the Seguin Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association and member of the Seguin Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association to name a few. I continue to attend City Council meetings and participate in City events. All have given me new skills and taught me what truly makes up Seguin and all that we are fortunate to have within our community. Experience * Community involvement * Enthusiasm & Positive Outlook * Open Mindedness * Broadview, big picture visionary * Community Knowledge * My passion for Seguin’s momentum

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SPORTS

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Matadors play tough, still come up short to Tivy in three sets (Seguin) - After a sluggish 25-12 loss in the first set of Tuesday’s district volleyball match against KerrvilleTivy, Seguin found a spark and competed well with the Antlers, but the visitors still won the second and third sets 25-22, 25-22 to sweep the Matadors 3-0 at Goldie Harris Gym. Seguin was poised to stave off elimination in the third set with a 21-16 lead. Tivy reeled off eight straight points as part of a 9-1 run to close out the frame. Matador head coach Kristi Stanley complimented her team for recovering from the slow start to find the energy level that needs to be duplicated the rest of the season. “Some great plays being made that second set, and then obviously in the third set too,” Stanley said. “It just kind of dominoed through, which is great. We kept that energy for the most part, and I’m really proud of the way played that second and third set. That’s what we need to be looking like to keep building, and that process that we talking about on how to we need to build this young team to be successful.” Taylor Bode and Reese Brittain each put away five

kills for Seguin. Brittain set for nine assists and came up with 11 digs. Layla Salazar added eight assists. Reagan Rodriguez collected 20 digs to lead the defensive effort. She and Kyle Ramon each delivered two service aces. Julie Kocian and Reagan Schmidt each recorded a solo block and a block assist. The Matadors are 0-3 in District 26-5A with matches against Buda-Johnson and New Braunfels-Canyon looming this Friday and Saturday, followed by Boerne-Champion and Dripping Springs next week. “From here on out, they’re all going to be fast, they’re all going to be big, they’re all going to be playoff contending teams, and just overall good programs, as are we,” Stanley noted. “We’re young, and we’re still kind of trying to retrain that mindset of that’s where we want to be. Those kids are definitely used to being there, and we’re just going to have to get out there and compete, and keep that energy high like we did, and go out there and play to the best of our ability.” Seguin (2-6, 0-3) hosts Buda-Johnson on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and makes the short trip to New Braunfels on Saturday to face Canyon at 2 p.m.

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SPORTS Navarro volleyball cruises past Cuero Ro-Hawks snap Marion to maintain spotless district record volleyball winning streak

(Geronimo) - Navarro moved to 4-0 on District 27-4A volleyball slate Tuesday night with a dominant home sweep of Cuero, 25-10, 25-12, and 25-9 at the Navarro Events Center.

Sara Benner led the attack with 10 kills 12 assists, and four service aces. Berkley Andrews and Ashley Gosch each sent four aces over the net as well. Elizabeth Williams contributed seven kills. Teryn

Wallace set for nine assists. Nelly Brumley was the top defensive player with 19 digs, and Madison McCaig came up with 1.5 blocks.

McCaig and Haley Hoffman each totaled five kills. Hanna Reitz recorded a solo block, Kyndal Tate a block assist. The Panthers (13-3, 4-0) continue district play Friday with a 6 p.m. home match against La Vernia.

(Marion) - The Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; threematch winning streak in District 26-3A ended Tuesday in a 3-1 home loss to Randolph. Marion won the first set 25-21, but the Ro-Hawks controlled the next three 25-14, 25-16, 25-13.

Maggie Rudisale paced the front

row with seven kills. Kaylie Miller was sharp at the service line with seven aces. Madison Doss distributed 23 assists. Kyla Bech ended up with 15 digs. Marion is 4-4 in district play, 5-13 overall. The Bulldogs host Luling in a 26-3A match on Friday at 5 p.m.

Seguin Cross Country Results from Seguin Invitational, Oct. 3, Starcke Park Varsity Girls (5K - 3.1 Miles) - Finished 5th out of 9 teams with a total of 132 points. Desiree Zuniga (09) McKenna Vine (10) Emily De La Rosa (11) Audriana Rodriguez (10) Briana Adams (11) Maya Gordon (09) Liv Lynn Hernandez (12) Madison Maples (10)

placed 27th overall placed 34th overall placed 36th overall placed 39th overall placed 44th overall placed 45th overall placed 54th overall placed 56th overall

with a time of 22:09.12 with a time of 22:38.48 with a time of 22:41.02 with a time of 23:11.22 with a time of 23:28.28 with a time of 23:37.50 with a time of 24:43.44 with a time of 25:25.25

Garrett Machado (10) Louis Flores (12) Anthony Estrada (11) Chase Zuniga (09) Aidan Flores (11)

placed 21st placed 38th placed 46th placed 54th placed 56th

with a time of 17:25.21 with a time of 18:11.84 with a time of 18:35.44 with a time of 19:18.72 with a time of 19:20.98

Varsity Boys (5K - 3.1 Miles) - Finished 7th out of 9 teams with a total of 192 points

Seguin football @ New Braunfels,

7:30 p.m. (6:45 pregame) on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com.

Mike McBride

Friday Schedule

Marion football

Cotulla

7:30 p.m. (6:45 pre-game) on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com

Navarro football

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Austin-Eastside Memorial

7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Seguin volleyball

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Buda-Johnson

Navarro volleyball

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La Vernia

6 p.m.

Marion volleyball

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Luling

5 p.m.

Saturday Schedule

Seguin volleyball

N.B.-Canyon

2 p.m.

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GRMC Visitor Update GRMC is now allowing one visitor to accompany patients who are receiving outpatient services and inpatient services consistent with Texas Health and Human Services expiration of the emergency rule prohibiting visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will be screened upon entering the hospital and suspected COVID-19 patients will not be allowed visitors under the new rules. Mask are required and must be worn at all times. Visiting hours for hospitalized patients are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Patient Tower entrance is open Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend entrance is through the Emergency Department for screening and entry. For further information visit www.grmedcenter.com. FUMC Pumpkin Patch 2020 The First United Methodist Church of Seguin will have its Pumpkin Patch 2020 beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. and running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays in Oct. For more information visitsÂ fumcseguin.com. Virtual Preschool Storytime The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual weekly Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 to 6 at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Watch live at Facebook.com/ SeguinPublicLibrary. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information. Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays 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. Virtual Candidate Forum The TLU Center for Servant Leadership & the Seguin Community Forum are co-hosting a Virtual Candidate Forum for Seguin City Council and Mayoral elections from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at HTTPS://

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ZOOM.US/J/99962629861 Meeting ID: 999 6262 9861. There is no pre-registration required. For more information contact volunteer@tlu.edu. Silver Center Dance The Silver Center Friday Night Dance will be held from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 9 with entertainment by Vernon and Friends. The door open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and chips will be available for a light supper. To comply with COVID requirements, tables will be set for 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility and when leaving or if not eating or drinking. For reservations, call 830303-6612. Kiwanis 62 Annual Flapjack Jamboree The Kiwanis Club of Seguin will have its 62 Annual Flapjack Jamboree from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Columbus Club of Seguin, located at 1015 S. Austin St. Tickets are $7 each and proceeds benefit the children of our community. BBQ Chicken & Sausage Plate Sale The Guadalupana Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will have a BBQ Chicken & Sausage Plate Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the OLG church grounds. BBQ Chicken & Sausage with trimmings (rice, beans, potato salad, and bread) plates are $10 and are available for drive thru pickup only. Free Meals for Seguin Children Free meals are available curbside for all Seguin children from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 at Seguin High School, Jefferson, Koennecke, McQueeney, Patlan, Rodriguez, and Weinert elementary schools. Parents picking up curbside meals that do not have the child present in the car will need to show proof of enrollment in the district (not necessarily proof of being a remote learner) or a birth certificate if the child is not enrolled in the district. For more information, call the Seguin ISD Child Nutrition Department at 830-401-8618.

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Seguin Public Library New Hours of Operation The Seguin Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visit library.seguintexas.gov for a current schedule of virtual programs. Please call 4012422 for additional information. Virtual Toddler Time The Seguin Public Library will have its virtual Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Call 830-401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information. Volunteer LTC Ombudsman Training The Alamo Area Council of Governments Area Agencies on Aging is offering Volunteer LTC Ombudsman Online Training 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 to help improve the quality of life and care for residents in a nursing home or assisted living near you. They provide training, tools and ongoing support. The training is virtual. To register, call 210362-5209 or the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ alamoaaaombudsman. Silver Center Dance The Silver Center Friday Night Dance will be held from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 16 with entertainment by Randy Harrison and his band. The door open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and chips will be available for a light supper. To comply with COVID requirements, tables will be set for 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility and when leaving or if not eating or drinking. For reservations, call 830-303-6612. Big Red Barn Market Days The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days 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 www.texagedu.org, email redbarnseguin@gmail. com or call/text 830-379-0933.

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Drive-Thru Kids Day in the Park Connections will have its Drive-Thru Kids Day in the Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 in Central Park in downtown Seguin. Vehicles will enter onto South River Street from Court Street. There will be three different stations for goodies and information. For more information visit www.connectionsifs.org or call 830-629-6571. LWV Online Public Meeting The League of Women Voters of the Comal Area will host “Fact or Fake? Media Misuse Today,” an Online Public Meeting, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The meeting will be held on Zoom (meeting ID: 899 8656 3219 password: 270440) and on Facebook, and recorded for viewing later on the LWV Comal YouTube channel. For more information visit lwvcomal.org. Silver Center Dance The Silver Center Friday Night Dance will be held from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 23 with entertainment by The Good Ole Boys. The door open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and chips will be available for a light supper. To comply with COVID requirements, tables will be set for 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility and when leaving or if not eating or drinking. For reservations, call 830-3036612. Outdoor Painting Event and Sale The Seguin Art League will host its 4th Annual Outdoor Painting Event on Friday, Oct. 23 followed by a Wet Painting Sale on Saturday Oct. 24. Participants can win cash prizes, have an opportunity to sell your art, and meet other artists. For an entry form, rules and more information visit www.seguinartleague.com. Silver Center Halloween Dance The Silver Center will have its Halloween Dance from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, Oct. 30 with entertainment by Wrangler Country. The door open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and chips will be

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available for a light supper. To comply with COVID requirements, tables will be set for 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility and when leaving or if not eating or drinking. For reservations, call 830-3036612. Free Hazardous Waste Pick-Up The City of Seguin was awarded an Alamo Area Council of Governments Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program grant and is offering residents who live in the city limits an opportunity to participate in the At Your Door Special Collection Program. Items accepted include pesticides, household chemicals, sharps, electronic waste, including televisions, batteries, fluorescent lights, automotive waste products (including oil), paints, thinners, and dozens of other items that don’t belong with your recyclables or regular curbside waste pickup. For a complete list of accepted items, or to arrange a collection, call 1-800-449-7587, or visit wmatyourdoor.com/residential. Collection times may vary.

accepted. For more information call 830-401-2321. LULAC Community Garden The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has vegetables ready to pick. Please bring your own bag and be careful where you step. For more information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822-5820. Poker Tournament Fundraiser The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker Tournament Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, Nov. 19 and $300 afterwards. Get a group of four or more together and save with $200 each ticket before Thursday, Aug. 13. Tickets are available at www.texagedu.org/texasholdemtournament/, Gift & Gourmet, or Westerholm Koehler Insurance. For more information call 830-379-0933.

Christmas in the Good Old Fashioned Way The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers & Artisans Market will have its 2nd Annual Christmas in the Good Old GRMC Limited Visitor Access Fashioned Way from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at The Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is temporarily 413 North Main St. in Cibolo. For more information limiting visitor access to protect the health of its patients call 210-722-9054. and staff, and in the interest of limiting exposure to respiratory illness associated with the COVID-19 2020 RTV500 Raffle virus. Exceptions include: End of life, childbirth, The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce is selling goodbye visit of military personnel departing for raffle tickets for a 2020 RTV500. Tickets are $30 each, deployment, and designated caregiver of a pediatric 2 for $50, or 5 for $100 and are available at the Seguin patients. Additionally, no visitors will be allowed for Area Chamber of Commerce. Only 1,500 tickets will COVID patients in the Public Health Emergency unit be sold. Tax and title will be paid by the winner. For (PHE) or ICU during this time. The Central Entrance is more information call 830-379-6382. open Monday through Friday 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the ER entrance is open 24 hours a day. RAPPS Individual Sessions The Rural Area Parenting Program Services (RAPPS) Fan Drive will be providing Protective Parenting & Anger The Seguin Fire Department’s Fan Drive for Seguin Management classes via webcam through ZOOM. residents is underway and fans are available for RAPPS classes are accepted by the Judicial System, distribution between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the CPS, Parole and Probation. For more information call Municipal Court/Fire Administration building, located 830-303-9225, 830-491-1384, email seguinrapps@ at 660 S. Hwy 46. Donations of fans are also being gmail.com or visit seguinrappsorg.org.

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(Washington, DC) -- President Trump’s doctor says Trump and the First Lady are well at this time after testing positive for the coronavirus. White House physician Sean Conley said in a statement that the White House medical team will keep watch over the President’s health. Conley said he expects Trump to continue carrying out his duties without disruption while recovering. Trump, who is 74-years-old, and the First Lady are in quarantine. Earlier Thursday, White House aide Hope Hicks tested positive for the respiratory illness

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Almost 20-Thousand Amazon Employees Tested Positive For COVID-19

(Seattle, WA) -- Amazon is reporting that almost 20-thousand of their front-line workers in different sectors have been infected with COVID-19. The tech giant made the revelation in a company blog post Thursday saying that they got that information after surveying over one-point-three million staffers at Amazon and Whole Foods. The company has not been vocal on how the pandemic has impacted their workforce, which has been a central source for online shopping of basic home items during the outbreak.

Almost 20-Thousand Amazon Employees Tested Positive For COVID-19 (Seattle, WA) -- Amazon is reporting that almost 20-thousand of their front-line workers in differxent sectors have been infected with COVID-19. The tech giant made the revelation in a company blog post Thursday saying that they got that information after surveying over one-point-three million staffers at Amazon and Whole Foods. The company has not been vocal on how the pandemic has impacted their workforce, which has been a central source for online shopping of basic home items during the outbreak.

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of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 1:00pm, Rosa Lee is preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Retired M/Sgt. Lyle S. Knutson, her at Finch Funeral Chapel, Nixon, TX. parents Paul and Hedwig Gotthardt and Step-father Glenewinkel, her siblings Edward, Ben, Burial will follow at the Nixon Cemetery. Richard Clyde, Wilburn, and Clifton Gotthardt, and son-in-law Allan Ray Moltz.

The Reverend Michael Cowey will officiate. Survivors include her sisters, Adeline Brannan, Happy Hooper, and Myrtle Voss; daughters, Charlene (Sherry)

In lieu of flowers, donations may be Moltz and Susan and husband Richard Ludewig; made to Faith Temple, 400 North Texas grandchildren, Janine Moltz, Todd Moltz and significant other Veronica Boeck, Shaun Ludewig and Avenue, Nixon, Texas 78140.

wife Tiffany; great grandchildren, Alexis and Hunter In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moltz; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family masks will be required for those attending members and friends.

Sylvia Katherine Cowey of Nixon, the services and social distancing will Texas went to be with her Heavenly be observed. Father on October 3, 2020 at the age of 84. You are welcome to sign the online guestbook at www.finchfuneralchapels. Katherine, as she was known to all who com. Services in care of Finch Funeral loved her, was born on July 6, 1936 Chapel, LLC. in Gonzales County, Texas to Joseph M. Montgomery and Thelma Orvetta (Yates) Montgomery.

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Katherine married James H. “Buddy” Cowey in Alamogordo, Texas. They raised two sons and built a beautiful life together until his passing in 1987. Katherine is also preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Matthew Cowey; and sister, Marjorie Mann. She will be dearly missed by her sons, Reverend Michael L. Cowey (Jamye), and Lanny Cowey; grandchildren, Jason Cowey (Tinnifer), and Carrolyn Kate Cowey; great-grandchildren, Jameson Cowey, Jaxon Cowey, and Trinity Cowey; sister, Doris Tillery; as well as other loving family and many friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 5:00pm-8:00pm at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church with the Rev. Marcus Bigott and the Rev. Kelsie Theiss officiating. Interment will follow in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. All CDC protocols must be followed including proper social distancing and face coverings worn at all locations. For those more comfortable at home, services may be livestreamed at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church@ facebook.com. Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Lehmann, Kenny Boeder, Ellis Wright, Danny Harrington, Cody Tumlinson, and Yancy Thornton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis St., Seguin, Texas, Rosa Lee Hulda Gotthardt Knutson, age 93 of Seguin, 78155. passed away on October 3, 2020. Rosa Lee was born on April 29, 1927 in Galle Texas to Hedwig You are invited to sign the guest book at www. treshewell.com. (Stautzenberger) and Paul Gotthardt. Rosa Lee retired from J. C. Penney’s after 27 years. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell She was a life member of the V.F.W. 8456, a life Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830member of the Sons of Hermann 137, and a member 549-5912.

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Terry graduated from Seguin High School Elida was born on June 23, 1937 in Santa Class of 1961. Rosa, Texas to Santiago Ramirez Herevia

and Guadalupe Leal Herevia.

He retired from SMI, and enjoyed cooking, fishing, and a good game of Dominoes. She His most cherished times were spent with family and friends. Serving as pallbearers will be, Johnny Watts, Chris Wheland, Justin Dubec, Cory Stidhem, Mark Undeutsch and Marty Undeutsch. Honorary pallbearers will be, T.J. Halepaska and Raymond Schulle.

is preceded in death by her husband, Angel R. Ybarra; her parents; daughter,Janie Cerritos; Grandsons, Jacinto Cerritos and Agapito Cerritos; brothers, Ramon Herevia, Rodolfo Herevia, Enafeal Herevia, Abraham Herevia, Eleazar Herevia, and Santiago Herevia; Sisters, Janie Diaz, Antonia Hernandez, Bertha Valdez, and Modesta Herevia.

Memorial contributions may be made to Terry O. Stautzenberger, Jr., age 78 of Seguin, Evangelistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 176 Survivors include her children, Guadalupe Rios(Kandy), Melba Martinez(Jorge), passed away on October 6, 2020. Kingsbury, Texas 78638. Daniel Ybarra(Irene); grandchildren

Terry was born in Luling, Texas on October 4, All CDC protocols must be followed including Roxanne Collado(Ramon), Noelia Rios, 1942 to Elsie Emily (Donsbach) and Terry O. proper social distancing and face coverings Frank Rios(Cristina), Laura Martinez Thompson, Jenna Ybarra(Julio), Stautzenberger, Sr. worn at all locations. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Evangelistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lutheran Church in Kingsbury, Texas with the Rev. Danny Chambers officiating. Interment will follow in the Kingsbury Cemetery. Terry is preceded in death by his parents, and his loving wife, Carolyn Lois Stautzenberger.

Lauren Ybarra, and Ryan Ybarra; great-grandchildren; brothers, You are invited to sign the guestbook at www. nine Baldomero Herevia(Judy) and George treshewell.com. Herevia; sisters, Elodia Lopez(Oscar), Saenz(John), and Rachel Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Norma Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, Rodriguez(Jorge); numerous nieces, 78155, 830-549-5912. nephews, other loving family members and friends.

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Visitation will be held Thursday, October 8th, 2020from 9:30am to 11:00am atIglesia Bautista El Buen Pastor 5010 Bluebonnet St. Seguin, Texas followed by a funeral service at 11:00am with Pastor Timothy Ruben Sanchez Officiating.

Survivors include his children, Paul Stautzenberger-Crown and wife Marrika, Charlotte Stautzenberger and husband Arrangements are under the direction Justin Dubec, Arthur Stautzenberger and of Bell and Bell Funeral Homeand wife Hilary, and William Stautzenberger; Cremations 6867 Montgomery Drive grandchildren, Sarah Stautzenberger- San Antonio, Texas 78239. (210) 657Crown, Alexander Stautzenberger, 2273. Benjamin Terry Stautzenberger; siblings, Carolyn Halepaska and husband Frank, Eugene Lee, Funeral Director. Fred Stautzenberger and wife Karen, Cathy Rust and husband Ronnie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins other Elida H. Ybarra, age 83 of Seguin, passed Online guest book can be signed at bellandbellfuneralhome.com. loving family members and many friends. away on October 3, 2020.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Ralph Guerra Reyes, Deceased, were issued on August 20, 2020, in Cause No. 2020-PC-0063, pending in the County Court of Guadalupe County, Texas, to: Gloria Gutierrez. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Jennifer M. Dillingham, Attorney at Law, 473 S. Seguin Ave, Ste. 100, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. Dated the 1st day of September, 2020.

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FUMC Pumpkin Patch 2020

The First United Methodist Church of Seguin will have its Pumpkin Patch 2020 beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. and running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays in Oct. For more information visits fumcseguin.com.

BBQ Chicken & Sausage Plate Sale

The Guadalupana Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will have a BBQ Chicken & Sausage Plate Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the OLG church grounds. BBQ Chicken & Sausage with trimmings (rice, beans, potato salad, and bread) plates are $10 and are available for drive thru pickup only.

The Country Church Attic

The Country Church Attic is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday.

Clothing Ministry

RETIRED REMODEL CONTRACTOR If you need Light Remodel, Paint Job! PROBLEM SOLVED, Hourly and or Cost plus Materials, call Kenneth for FREE estimates, 830-463-1389.

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.

GLORIA’S CHILD CARE Registered Child Care, CPR Trained. Nutritious meal provided, Monday-Friday 6:30 am to 5:30 pm. 2217 Sherman Street. Fore more information call 830-379-5412.

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GARAGE/YARD SALES

HUGE LAWN SALE: 674 Buerger Lane - Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th from 8a-1p. Antiques, vintage, modern. Cash or Check with ID. MULTI-FAMILY: 725 Running Creek, Saturday, October 10th from 8a-1p. Clothes, household, variety of items! Heritage South Subdivision. 2436 N. AUSTIN STREET LOT 30: Shady Lane Mobile Home Park, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. Multi-Family Sale 153 Las Brisas Blvd. Friday & Saturday 8am-1pm

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, fax (830) 379-2238, 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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