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Elections administrator gives run Man identified in officer down on first week of early voting involved shooting in Seguin By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

(Seguin) -- The first week of early voting for the November 3 General Election couldn’t have gone better. That’s according to Lisa Hayes, the Guadalupe County elections administrator. Hayes says

bars in the Hays County Law Enforcement Center in San Marcos in lieu of a $250,000 bond.

she has not only been impressed with the voter experience but the overall turnout of people coming out to exercise their civic duty.

“This past week has been an absolute whirlwind and the voter turnout has been tremendous. We have been busy non-stop. It’s been great. The voters have been really patient for the most part with standing in line. We always try to do enough staffing and putting machines out there and everything so voters don’t have to stand in line for very long but the voter response to this early voting opportunity has been epic and so there’s a line every morning when we open. The lines tend to come and go throughout the day. There’s been a couple of times where we really didn’t have a line but the voters have been turning out. They’ve been really patient overall and they seem very pleased with our sanitation and efforts and it’s been a great first week. It’s been incredibly busy but that’s good because that means the voters are coming out to vote and that’s what we are happy to see,” said Hayes. Hayes says while there have, of course, been reported lines at various polling locations, those lines have been moving fairly quickly. See VOTE EARLY page 2

Officials say Shelton was shot after pointing a handgun at the officers, who were called out to the home to investigate a disturbance involving multiple persons and shots fired. By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera (Seguin) -- Investigation continues into an officer involved shooting late Friday night. The shooting involving a pair of Seguin Police Officers was reported at approximately 11:40 p.m. Friday at a home in the 300 block of Nagel Street. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Di Andre Jamall Shelton, of Seguin, has since been treated for his injuries and now remains behind

Upon arrival, two Seguin Police Officers reportedly encountered Shelton standing inside the doorway of a residence holding a handgun. Shelton was ordered multiple times to put the weapon down and eventually complied with the officers’ requests. However, moments later and before officers could secure the weapon, officials say Shelton allegedly picked the handgun back up and pointed it at the officers. That’s when the officers reportedly fired, striking the suspect at least once.

Shelton was transported by Seguin Fire/EMS to Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle for non-lifethreatening injuries. Both officers have been placed on administrative leave per standard procedure during the investigation. Shelton is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, a firstdegree felony. Officials say one of the officers involved in the shooting incident has been with the Seguin Police Department for five years, while the other has served the city of Seguin for just over a year. Officials say this is an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Seguin Police Department in coordination with Texas Rangers.

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(Seguin) -- City of Seguin residents are invited to sit back, relax and take in a Seguin City Council meeting from the comfort of their own homes. City Council meetings are now being live streamed on the city’s website, making it easy for anyone to watch the discussion and decision making in progress. Or, if you’re on the go, meetings can also be streamed live from your smart phone or other mobile device. “The live-streaming service will replace the meetings that have been broadcast live via the City’s Facebook page since early spring, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jennifer Sourdellia, the city’s public information officer. “This new technology is giving the City the opportunity to be more open and transparent, allowing residents to watch gavel to gavel coverage of City Council discussions and legislative action,” said Sourdellia.

VOTE EARLY continued from page 1 “I know the voters may feel differently but when we ask periodically ‘how long has the line taken?’ And, we get anywhere from even minutes to on the first day, we had an hour and three quarters in some places. But, it’s not taken the voters as long to vote on the ballots as we were afraid it would. We were afraid without straight party that it would take a long time at the voting machines. So the voters are not taking very long. I think they are doing their research ahead of time. They are coming in with their voter guides and they are moving through fairly quickly,” said Hayes. At the end of Sunday, the total number of ballots cast in Guadalupe County were 30, 219. This includes the number of mail ballots received. Now while she can’t fairly compare the first week of early voting to that of the last presidential race, she does know it is running with the same momentum. “I looked at the numbers from 2016. I am not taking into account the mail ballots which have been astronomical but just the in person turnout, in 2016 for the first week -keeping in mind it was 12 hour days that week -- the first week, we finished 62 voters ahead of this week we just finished. That was largely eight hour days and one day short of a full week. It’s not really apples to apples but I think we are seeing a tremendous turnout and I think that’s just going to continue because we still have two more weeks of early voting. This next week will be easier to compare to last year because this week will be 12 hour days except for Sunday and that’s what the second week of early voting usually is so I think that will give us a better comparison because we are looking at the same number of hours and the same number of days. So, it will be interesting to see. But the voters are definitely coming out in droves. It’s fantastic,” said Hayes. Although things are running smoothly, Hayes this week is sending a reminder to those who still need to come in and cast their ballot.

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All meetings are live and on-demand. A link to view the live streamed City Council meetings is available on the meeting agendas posted on the City’s website: https://cityofseguintx.legistar.com

Seguin City Council meetings are held on the first and 3rd Tuesday of each month starting at 5:30 pm. Residents can view Seguin City Council meetings as they happen and on-demand via all platforms capable of video playback - including desktop computers, laptops, smart phones and tablets. An indexed agenda accompanies the on-demand videos, making it easy for viewers to jump to topics or agenda items that are most relevant to them. On-demand videos are posted to the city’s website the following business day. The city of Seguin is partnering with Granicus, which provides hands-free video streaming®, broadcast solutions to local, state and federal government agencies.

“We would like to remind the voters not to wear political clothing out to the poles. It’s illegal. It’s what’s considered electioneering which is wearing any campaign and political related items within 100 feet of the polling locations. We’ve had some voters that gave us a little bit of pushback about taking off their political party mask or their t-shirts and things like that and so, it’s really important for the voters to abide by the laws. There’s no recording devices within 100 feet of the polls so while I appreciate them wanting to take a selfie with our Vote Early sign, it’s illegal and we have to ask them to stop when we come out and see them doing it and they are not happy with us but it’s not because we don’t want them to have fun while they are at the polls. It’s the law and we need to be fair with everyone across the board and the only way we can do that is to enforce the laws. So, I would ask the voters to keep that in mind when they come to the polls. I know it’s exciting. You want to get dressed up for the candidate you are voting for but the law is the law and we have to abide by it so I would ask that they be mindful of that,” said Hayes.

be delivered by mail and received in the elections office by that day.

Although a majority of voters are showing up in person, Hayes says much of the planning for the elections office has been with the request and delivery of mail ballots.

Early voting locations include the Seguin Elections Office, Cibolo Fire Station Number 2, Central Texas Technology Center in New Braunfels, Grace Church in New Braunfels, New Berlin City Hall, the Schertz Elections Office, the county’s annex building in Schertz, the Seguin ISD Administration Building and at Selma City Hall.

“Main ballots can still be hand delivered in person to the main early voting locations which is the 215 S. Milam Elections Office. They can be hand delivered. The voter can bring back only their ballot and have that photo ID but those voters are still bringing those in. We are still getting them everyday and if that’s how the voters are comfortable deliver their mail ballot, then we want to encourage them to do that. If they are more comfortable putting it in the mail, they can do that as well. But, they can also exchange it for an in-person experience if they like at any one of our early voting locations. So, that’s one option, quite a few voters are taking advantage of,” said Hayes. This Friday is also an important date for those wanting to apply for a mail ballot. Hayes says those applications must

“If voters are looking to still request a ballot by mail, the application for ballot by mail must be in our office by Oct. 23 -- not postmarked but in our office by Oct. 23 and they can not be hand delivered. The applications must come through the mail at this point. They can be emailed and faxed also but then there’s additional requirements if voters choose to do that but they can not hand deliver an application for a ballot by mail any longer since early voting has started,” said Hayes. Guadalupe County voters are reminded that despite where they live, they can vote at any of the nine early voting locations in the county. Curbside voting is also available to any voter, who has difficulty walking or standing for long periods of time or who has signs or symptoms of COVID-19. Those needing an election judge to meet them outside to cast their ballot are asked to call 830-303-6363.

Early voting hours through this Saturday have been expanded to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday’s hours will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Hours will be expanded next week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 through Saturday, Oct. 24; and from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. The last week of early voting runs Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30th. Polls will be open that week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Navarro High School is introducing its newest members of royalty. Crowned the 2020 Homecoming King and Queen during Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football game were Sergio Hernandez and MeKenna Stafford. Class favorites were also named that evening. Freshmen Class Favorites included Matthew Richardson and Taylor Helms. Sophomore Class Favorites were Paxton Santone and Hannah Rietz. Junior Class Favorites were Kaden Kramer and Haley Blades. Senior Class Favorites for Navarro also included Quin Garcia, Hunter Monroe and Nayan Jones. Courtesy photo.

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Texas Lutheran’s DeAnna Hernandez named Top 9 finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year

(Seguin) - DeAnna Hernandez continues to bring Texas Lutheran University and Texas Lutheran Athletics into extraordinary company and national prominence.

Woman of the Year honorees, who represent 10 honorees from each division and 14 sports, including two emerging sports. In 2020, schools nominated 605 graduating female student-athletes for this prestigious award.

Last Thursday, the NCAA announced that Hernandez is one of nine national finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

The finalists and Top 30 honorees will be celebrated and the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year will be announced during a virtual awards show on Friday, Nov. 13. The show will be streamed on the NCAA Twitter account and ncaa.org/woty, and it will be streamed by ESPN.

“I am so blessed to be nominated for this award and to be in the running with some of the most outstanding female student-athletes in the NCAA,” said Hernandez. “I would like to thank my family and all of the amazing coaches and teammates who have been alongside me during this journey. I am beyond grateful to be nominated for this prestigious award.”

Hernandez entered the NCAA Woman of the Year Award program after being nominated by TLU and being named the SCAC’s Co-Woman of the Year.

Hernandez, an outfielder with TLU Softball and a member of the Bulldogs’ 2019 NCAA DIII National Championship, is a May 2020 graduate of TLU. She completed her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. In September, Hernandez made the cut into the Top 30. Now, she is among the top nine NCAA female student-athletes in the country. She is one of three Top 9 finalists from the NCAA Division III.

Hernandez, a native of Sugar Land, Texas, is the third student-athlete from the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference to advance to the Top 9 for NCAA Woman of the Year. Hernandez joins Trinity’s Christyn Schumann and Hayley Emerick as Top 9 finalists. Schumann advanced to the Top 9 in 2006, and Emerick was a Top 9 finalist in 2011.

Selected from a record 605 school nominees — a group that was then narrowed to 161 nominees by conference offices — the Top 30 honorees included Hernandez is the first Bulldog to reach the 10 from each of the three NCAA divisions. Top 30 and the Top 9. Hernandez is TLU’s second SCAC Woman of the The nine finalists, three women from Year Award winner and NCAA Woman of the Year each NCAA division, were selected nominee since TLU joined the SCAC prior to the for their outstanding achievements in 2013-14 academic year. (Amanda Lochte, another academics, athletics, community service TLU Softball standout, won the SCAC Woman of and leadership. the Year Award in 2017.)

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Marion volleyball sweeps GHNO for district win

(Marion) - Marion earned a 3-0 sweep of Great Hearts-Northern Oaks in a District 26-3A match Saturday afternoon, dispatching the Griffins 25-16, 25-

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eight digs. Molly Rooke delivered six service aces.

Maggie Rudisaile led the Bulldogs at the net with eight kills. Madison Doss set for 26 assists and came up with

Marion is 7-4 in district play, 8-13 overall. The Bulldogs host Great Hearts-Monte Vista on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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was a career .340 hitter with a career on-base percentage of .412. She registered 37 stolen bases in 42 career attempts.

deserving, and she has represented Texas Lutheran University with class and pride. She has been a selfless teammate and tremendous student-athlete. She had an incredible career both on the field and in the classroom.”

Hernandez among final nine candidates for prestigious NCAA honor

The 2019-20 TLU Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Hernandez was a four-year letter-winner for the 2019 NCAA Division III national champion Bulldogs. She also claimed TLU’s Junior-Year Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in 2019. In addition to her SCAC and TLU honors, Hernandez previously was named the 2019 Elite 90 Award Winner for NCAA Division III Softball at the national championship finals banquet. The Elite 90 award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average at each of the NCAA’s 90 national championships. In 2020, Hernandez was named the SCAC’s Elite 19 Award Winner for Softball.

In the Bulldogs’ national championship season, Hernandez hit .367, stole 17 bases, and scored 30 runs. She posted an on-base percentage of .451. “DeAnna Hernandez is a tremendous example of what TLU Athletics is all about,” said Texas Lutheran Director of Athletics Bill Miller. “She is an outstanding student and a great player. She is the epitome of a winner. TLU and the TLU Athletics Department are very proud of DeAnna and what she has accomplished. National championships are won with players like her on the team.”

Hernandez and the Bulldogs were 19-1 and ranked second in the DIII when the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hernandez, an outfielder on three SCAC Championship squads and three regional-tournament qualifying teams, was a key player throughout her career for TLU Head Softball Coach Wade Wilson.

A 2019 SCAC First Team All-Conference selection, Hernandez

“We are extremely excited for DeAnna,” said Wilson. “She is very

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Away from the softball diamond, Hernandez was a four-time member of the SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll, and she made the TLU President’s List in all eight of her collegiate semesters. Hernandez was a TLU Chemistry Grant award recipient in 2019, and she was the secretary of the TLU Black & Gold President’s Council for the 2019-20 academic year. She also served on the TLU Campus Activity Board, as a TLU Peer Mentor, as an organic chemistry research assistant, and as secretary and president of the TLU PreHealth Professions Club. “I will forever be thankful for the opportunities TLU has given me,” said Hernandez. “To the coaches who have pushed me to be better, to the teammates who have become my family, and to the professors who allowed me to succeed, you will always be a part of me, and for that I thank you.”

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Seguin Talks About Race Community Event

The community is invited to take part in “Seguin Talks About Race,” a community event series centering around the book “So You Want to Talk About Race,” by Ijeoma Oluo. Pickup a free copy of the book at the Seguin Public Library and join the discussion. Free books are also available at the following locations, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin ISD, and Navarro ISD. This series of events will take place mid-October to mid-November focusing on community discussions about race and racism. Visit library.seguintexas.gov to register for in-person events and read over our safety guidelines. Please call 830-4012422 or for additional information.

Seguin Talks About Race: Call for Personal Narratives

The Seguin Public Library invites you to share your personal experiences facing issues of race as part of our Seguin Talks About Race series. Through Oct. 30, the library is collecting personal narratives about race, racial injustice or intolerance, and invite local community members to come share their stores. Collected stories will be video recorded and showcased in the library this fall. If you would like to share your story, set up an appointment by calling 830-401-2422 or email us at library@seguintexas.gov.

Toddler Time: Celebrate Differences

The Seguin Public Library will “Celebrate Differences” during Toddler Time at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. This program is inperson and space is limited to maintain social

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The Seguin Public Library will host an online virtual Preschool Storytime at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The numbers 1-10 will be covered in a weekly series, this week we the number 8 will be featured. Each packet will contain a section of your number book, craft supplies, early literacy activity tips, and Walnut Springs Trail Extension Project English/Spanish words to practice. Weekly Groundbreaking packets can be picked up every Monday. The City of Seguin will have a Groundbreaking Visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional on the Walnut Springs Trail Extension Project information or call. from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Ruby P. Vaughan Walnut Springs Bridge, Preteen Wednesdays: Fandom Craft located on the trail past the Seguin Public The Seguin Public Library will have its Library. The public is welcome to park at St. Preteen Wednesdays: Fandom Craft at 4 p.m. James Catholic Church (510 S. Camp St. ) and Wednesday, Oct. 21. Participants will have an walk across the bridge to the groundbreaking, opportunity to create fridge/locker magnets. This program is an in-person program near the creek. and space is limited to 6 preteens per half Teen Tuesday: Fandom Craft hour sessions to maintain social distance. The Seguin Public Library will have its Registration is required by calling 830-401Teen Tuesday: Fandom Craft at 4:30 p.m. 2422 or visiting library.seguintexas.gov. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Create fridge/locker magnets featuring your favorite fandomson. LWV Online Public Meeting This program is an in-person program and The League of Women Voters of the Comal space is limited to maintain social distance. Area will host “Fact or Fake? Media Misuse Registration is required by calling 830-401- Today,” an Online Public Meeting, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The 2422 or visiting library.seguintexas.gov. meeting will be held on Zoom (meeting ID: City Launching Live-Streaming Council 899 8656 3219 password: 270440) and on Meetings Facebook, and recorded for viewing later on The Seguin City Council meetings will now the LWV Comal YouTube channel. For more be live streamed and can be viewed at 5:30 information visit lwvcomal.org. p.m. the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at See Seguin: Magnolia Hotel https://cityofseguintx.legistar.com. The Seguin Public Library will offer a virtual Preschool Storytime tour of the Magnolia Hotel on Thursday, distance. Registration is required by visiting library.seguintexas.gov. This event is also a part of our “Seguin Talks About Race” community event series. Please call 830401-2422 or visit library.seguintexas.gov for additional information.

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Antique Tractor Pull and Market Vendors

The Big Red Barn will celebrate the Mighty Pecan with an Antique Tractor Pull and Market Vendors beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 390 Cordova Road in Seguin. Admission and parking is free. There will be food and beverages available for purchase. Vendors Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be set up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market and inside of the Pecan Museum. will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For more National Take Back Initiative information, or to join as a vendor, visit the In collaborative efforts with the Drug Cibolo Grange Farmers Market Facebook Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office be hosting its National page or text 210-722-9054. Take Back Initiative from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silver Center Dance Saturday, Oct. 24 in front of the Sheriff’s The Silver Center Friday Night Dance will Office located at 2617 N. Guadalupe Street. be held from 7:30 pm to 11 pm. Friday, This will be an opportunity for persons to Oct. 23 with entertainment by The Good Ole dispose of unwanted or unused prescription Boys. The door open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 drugs with no questions asked. All solid admission. Sandwiches and chips will be pharmaceutical products in consumer available for a light supper. To comply with containers will be accepted. No liquids or COVID requirements, tables will be set for syringes/needles will be accepted. 6 people. Please wear your mask in to the facility and when leaving or if not eating or Pumpkins on Pikes drinking. For reservations, call 830-303- The Seguin Outdoor Learning Center will have its Annual Pumpkins on Pikes event 6612. Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1865 E. US Hwy 90 in Outdoor Painting Event and Sale Seguin. Bring your own carved pumpkin or The Seguin Art League will host its 4th Annual carve your pumpkin upon arrival. Carving Outdoor Painting Event on Friday, Oct. 23 tools will be available at no cost from 5:15 followed by a Wet Painting Sale on Saturday to 6:45 p.m. For $20 businesses, groups, or Oct. 24. Participants can win cash prizes, have families can enter the carving contest. To an opportunity to sell your art, and meet other view the pumpkins beginning at 7:15 p.m., artists. For an entry form, rules and more the drive-thru fee is $10 per vehicle an all

passengers must remain in the vehicle. For more information, or to pay the contest registration fee, call 830-379-8652.

Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival

The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its Viva Seguin Conjunto Festival, a drive-in concert experience, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Historic Plataforma, located on the grounds of Teatro’s Cultural Arts Center at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in Seguin. Featured entertainment includes: Conjunto Cats, Santiago Jimenez Jr. “Chief,” and a special tribute to Rodolfo Lopez. Limited tickets are $50 per vehicle with max capacity of 6 per vehicle and are available at https://vivaseguin. evenbrite.com. No walk ups or trailers will be allowed. All CDC safety guidelines and social distancing will be enforced. Grounds open at 5 p.m. rain or shine. For more information call 830-401-0232 or visit www.teatrodeartes.org.

BBQ Chicken Fundraiser

The Christian Counseling Center will have its Annual BBQ Chicken Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Faith Lutheran Church, located at 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. Tickets are $8 and are available at Parker’s City Pharmacy Drive-Thru.

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 401-2422 for additional information.

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Pumpkin Patch 2020 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through The Christian Counseling Center will have its Annual BBQ Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays in Oct. For more information Chicken Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at visits fumcseguin.com. Faith Lutheran Church, located at 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. The Country Church Attic Tickets are $8 and are available at Parker’s City Pharmacy The Country Church Attic is now open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive-Thru. every Wednesday and Thursday.

Drive Through Trunk or Treat

Clothing Ministry The Faith Lutheran Church will hold a Drive Through Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 from in the east parking The Refuge III Clothing Ministry continues to give away clothing, lot of the church, located at 1326 E. Cedar St. in Seguin. The some furniture, dishes, and other items at 7535 Elm Creek Road Entrance will be from Cedar St. and exit to 123 via the alley in Seguin. For further information call 830-303-6478. behind the church. COVID safety protocols will be in place, Free Bible Course including masks and distancing. The World Bible School is offering free Bible correspondence courses. Answer questions from the Bible and send in for Refuge III Youth Sunday Join Refuge III’s Youth Sunday (Pastor District Elder Leonard grading. Visit studygod.info for further information. Fennell) with special guests “2-U-Neek” at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 via Zoom. For a link to join the Zoom, call or text your email address and name to 210-827-1605. For further information call To be sure your religious organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580. Sis. Shirley Fennell at 830-303-6478. 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 The First United Methodist Church of Seguin will have its results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Gonzales

Noel Morales Gonzales, age 69 of Seguin passed away on October 13, 2020. Noel was born on September 5, 1951 in Seguin, Texas to Herbert and Maria (Morales) Gonzales.

He will be remembered as a longtime employee of Motorola and the Seguin Independent School District. He is preceded in by his son Rene DeHoyos Gonzales, his parents, and brother, Robert Gonzales, and sister Diana Lugo and husband Albert. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Susie DeHoyos Gonzales; daughter, Jessica Gonzales DeLany; granddaughters, Kelsey Noelle Guerrero and Robyn Renee DeLany; sisters, Olga Gonzales, Oralia Herrera and husband Rudy, Elia Soliz and husband David, and Denise Gonzales; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and many friends. A walk through line visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Tres Hewell Mortuary beginning at 12 p.m. followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Rudy Herrera officiating. Interment will follow in Santo Tomas Cemetery. All CDC protocols must be followed including social distancing and face coverings must be worn at all locations. Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Beutnagel, Tony Herrera, Armando Arambula, Sr., Reagan Scheel, Darrell Cowey, and Dustin Crawford. 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.

Schmoekel On October 13,

2020, after a wonderful 94 years of life and 74 years of marriage, Eleanora Haas Schmoekel passed away in Seguin, Texas. She was born on May 12, 1926, in Cranes Mill, Texas, to Erwin and Erna Mueller Haas. The ranch they lived on is now under water at the bottom of Canyon Lake. The family moved to New Braunfels, Texas and later to the Marion area where she grew up and married Udo H. Schmoekel, Jr. on July 24, 1946 in the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Marion. They had three sons, Jerry, Larry and Steve. Eleanora began her long, over 30-year babysitting career in 1965 when she began keeping six-week old Donna Linder, then later her younger sister, LeeAnn, who both to this day still know her as “Mom”.

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their daughters, Cameron and Conner, along with a large number of the beloved children she babysat and helped raise over the years. Survivors also include her brother and his wife, Ewald and Evelyn Haas, of New Braunfels and their family. She will truly be missed. Udo wants to express gratitude to Steve, Donna, LeeAnn, Sue Thomas, and Brian for sitting with Eleanora during her last nights at the hospital. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Saturday, October 17 at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. with the Rev. John Van Deusen officiating. Interment will follow in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Due to CDC protocols social distancing and face coverings are required at all locations. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis St., Seguin, Texas, 78155. 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.

Through the years she and Udo enjoyed traveling to Europe, Mexico, Canada, Fiji, and throughout all of the forty-eight continental United States. Many times, these trips included polka dances, family vacations, and just enjoying this wonderful country. She was an avid Hermann Sons member and helped for many years with bingos and events held at the Hermann Sons’ hall in Seguin.

Sanchez

She is survived by her husband, Udo; their son, Jerry, and his wife, Jo; their son Larry; and their son, Steve, and his wife, Candice. She is also survived by one grandson, Brian Schmoekel and wife, Jenna, and their children, Ashlyn, Caedmon, Logan, and Emelyn; granddaughter, Kristi Schmoekel Uhl, and her daughters, Rebekah, Abigail and Bethany; granddaughter, Holly Mangum Wittenberg and husband, Jeff, and their sons, Noah and Aiden; and granddaughter, Tina Mangum Cagle and husband, Craig, and

She died October 10,2020 at the age of 67 and is survived by her husband, Armando Sanchez and her sister, Mirna Menchaca Hasley.

Memorial Services for Mirta Sanchez will be held at a later date in Monclova, Mexico.

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VIOLA’S FLOWER SHOP Now hiring Parttime Delivery Driver, Monday-TuesdayWednesday 9a-5p, and some Saturdays 9a-1p. Pick-up application at 745 N. Hwy. 123 Bypass. 830-379-8892. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED! Navarro ISD is hiring School Bus Drivers for our growing team. Experience preferred, but will train. Starting pay $15.48/hour. (4 hour

guarantee for routes plus field trip hours available at same pay rate) Pay scaled to years of service, semi-monthly paydays. We offer paid training, competitive salary and benefits. Air Conditioned routes Available! Apply on our website at www. nisd.us or apply in person at 6450 N. State Hwy. 123, Seguin. DON’T MISS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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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 more information call 830Law, 473 S. Seguin Ave, 379-5412. Ste. 100, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. Dated the 1st day of September, 2020.

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