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Seguin welcomes new mayor Dodgen to lead the city for the next four years By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- Seguin’s future now lies in the hands of a new city mayor. Winning the seat on Tuesday was former Seguin City Councilmember Donna Dodgen. Dodgen defeated challenger Francisco “Frank” Herrera for the top city seat. Dodgen received 5,135 of the votes cast while Herrera received 3,459 votes. Dodgen says she is honored for the opportunity and can’t wait to get started. “I am so excited and I just really want to thank everybody and I truly appreciate it. I had super, super support. It’s just been amazing and I’ve learned so much. You continue to learn things with the city and how to do things and you learn what Seguin has and has to offer and it’s been an amazing trip and journey and it’s not over yet. In fact, it’s just beginning,” said Dodgen. Dodgen says with a majority of the city council being new, her first priority will
be to help ease those individuals into their own respective positions. “I really promise that we’ll continue our positive past and I want to continue to work to make this a great place to live, work and play. I pledge to listen and to support and be a part of the solution and facilitate needed changes. We can do it. We can do anything and we can do it together.But, some of the first things that I know we need to do is we need to do an orientation. There’s four new ones. I’ve been there and Chris (Rangel) has been there but there’s three who have not been on council and who have not had that experience so I think we need to get them acquainted to what is happening. I think we need to get them acquainted to the budget that just occurred and the new things that are happening and how it all kind of works, -- communication and I really want to form a really good team. I want to pull us together so we can work together and move us forward,” said Dodgen.
Newly elected Seguin Mayor Donna Dodgen, center, celebrates her win with brother, Les Dodgen, left and friend Brenda Pompa. Dodgen returns to city government after having served as a council member from 2012-2018.
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Voters welcome pair of new city council-members
ability and just help move everything in a positive direction,” said Carter.
and made their voices heard.
Sonia Mendez By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
(Seguin) -- Voters will welcome a pair of new faces to the Seguin City Council. The first new council member approved by voters is Sonia Mendez. Mendez on Tuesday defeated challenger Pete Silvius for the District Two position. Both candidates were looking to replace Councilwoman Jet Crabb who was ineligible for re-election. In the race, Mendez received 504 of the votes cast while Silvius received 251 votes. Mendez says she is incredibly grateful to those in her district that showed up
“I want to thank my district. Thank you for going out. Your voice, it counts. It matters to me. I want to thank the Father up above. Thank you Lord. My mother who has been the driving force since day one. My children, they were my coordinator, my photographer, they were campaign treasurer. They were my transportation. I would also like to thank my grandchildren who walked the streets with me, passing out the fliers, the yard signs and again, District Two for voting. My family and friends thank you for the support -- the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for nominating me. This is something new to me but I will learn. I will need your help from District Two and we are going to make Seguin better and safer,” said Mendez. Silvius says he thanks Mendez for a hard fought race and will continue serving the city in anyway that he can. “I want to congratulate Sonia on really a huge win. Congratulations on that and she will do a great job for our city. I want to thank all of the voters that came out to support me and all the kind words and talks that people have shared with me during this election season so I’m thankful for all of it and of course will continue to support Seguin. It’s my home and I look forward to being a part of it for years to come,” said Silvius.
Family and friends of Sonia Mendez gather to help celebrate her win during Tuesday’s Seguin City Council District Two race.
Rosales says she congratulates Carter on her win and is appreciative for the experience of the campaign.
Monica Carter
Residents in District Six will also have new representation on the Seguin City Council. Monica Carter, one of three candidates in that race, was the top vote getter with 657 of the votes cast. Following behind were Wanda Rosales with 260 votes and Ricardo Sanchez Jr. with 143 votes. Carter says she was blown away with the amount of support shown at the polls and is eager to get to work. “I am honored. I am excited. I am grateful above all that the residents of District 6 came out with such a phenomenal amount of support. I am just beyond words at this moment, still in a state of shock, of course but I just so grateful to so many people. I’ve had such an amazing amount of support from my family, from friends, from strangers, from various people in the community. I plan to thank them all personally and it’s way too many people to name. I’m just grateful for everyone and I’m excited to learn everything that I need to so that I can help represent Seguin to the best of my
“I am very thankful for all my supporters. I really appreciate everything they did for me. I still feel like a winner because I have made new friends and moving forward, I want to wish Mrs. Monica Carter the best with her new position and I will be there for her if she needs anything, I will support her. I am glad I got to meet her and all the other candidates” said Rosales. Sanchez says he too is grateful to have been a part of the process and thanks those who came out to support him. “Thank you for voting. It’s awesome seeing everybody show up and vote and participating in the process and I’m just glad to be a part of it,” said Sanchez. Carter will replace Councilwoman Fonda Mathis, who like Crabb, was unable to campaign for another term. Now, although their races were uncontested, Tuesday’s election solidified a seat on the council for City Council District One and Council District Four. In District One, Joe Rea will replace Councilman Ernest Leal while Chris Rangel will return to his seat for another term in District Four. All new council members are expected to officially take their seat later on this month.
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Candidate who publicly pulls out of race, pulls in the most votes in the Navarro ISD
board for the next two top vote getters. They include incumbents Renee Rehfeld and Clint Scheib. Rehfeld received 2,495 of the votes cast while Scheib followed with 1,762 votes. Rounding out the group of six candidates were Weldon Dietze with 1,699 votes; Tracy Large with 1,365 and Tank Malinovsky with 814 votes. In response to the results, Rehfeld says they were overwhelming and is encouraged by the level of support shown. “I truly am so excited that the community trusted me enough to put me in for another four years. I feel very humbled by the votes that I received and it’s just a lot to take in right now,” said Rehfeld. Scheib says he too is grateful to be returning to his seat and is already looking ahead at planning out Navarro’s future.
“I’m really appreciative and really thankful for the community for allowing me another four years on the By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera board specifically because of what we have ahead of us. In the next couple of years, we have a lot of challenges (Geronimo) -- Although Navarro ISD voters have confirmed their with this growth. It’s going to be difficult but we will get choices for the three available seats on the school board, there is still through it,” said Scheib. some uncertainty with at least the top vote getter in Tuesday’s race. Candidate Katherine Ewald, who publicly pulled out of the race prior to early voting but whose name still appeared on the ballot for the Navarro ISD Board of Trustees, led the pack of six candidates after garnering the most support with 2,646 of the votes cast. Now although Ewald said she was not going to seek a position, Tuesday night’s results, has claimed her a seat on the school board. Until she denies the position, election officials say the seat is hers. As for Ewald’s intentions, she stated to the Seguin Daily News that she was “not ready to comment yet” but that she would let us know “something soon.” It is not yet known how the school board will proceed should she deny the position. Potential options include appointing a trustee, holding a special election or leaving the position vacant until the next school board election. Meanwhile, voters have also confirmed the return to the school
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Know Week 11 – Catching up with the opponents the Foe on Seguin’s 2020 football schedules Seguin
Cedar Creek (2-4, 2-2) New Braunfels (3-2, 1-2) Kerrville-Tivy (1-5, 1-1) San Antonio-Veterans Memorial (3-2, 1-1) New BraunfelsCanyon (4-1, 1-1) Harlandale (1-1, 1-1) McCollum (0-2, 0-2) Buda-Johnson (4-1, 2-0) Kyle-Lehman (2-3, 0-2) Dripping Springs (4-1, 2-0)
(2-2 overall, 1-1 Dist. 12-5A-DI, @ Harlandale, Friday 7:30 p.m.)
The Eagles fell to Leander-Rouse 55-31 last week and visit 1-5 Bastrop this Friday.
The Unicorns earned their first district win in a 36-19 thumping of Wagner last Thursday, and look to even their district record this Thursday against 4-1 Smithson Valley. The Antlers came up short to Boerne-Champion 27-7 last Friday and have the open date this week before visiting Floresville next Friday, Nov. 13. The Patriots bounced back from the district opening loss to Seguin with a 40-6 stomping of Harlandale last Friday, and hit the road to face Buda-Johnson this week. The Cougars evened up their district record with a 49-41 win over Seguin last week, and host 0-2 McCollum this Friday. The Indians suffered a 40-6 district loss to S.A.-Veterans Memorial last week. A complete preview of this Friday’s game vs. Seguin (7:30 kickoff, 6:50 pre-game on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com) will appear in Friday’s Seguin Daily News and at Seguintoday.com. The Cowboys suspended football through November 5 due to COVID-19, and were forced to take forfeit losses to Buda-Johnson and Dripping Springs the past two weeks. McCollum is slated to visit 4-1 New BraunfelsCanyon this Friday. The Jaguars rolled past Kyle-Lehman 44-20 last week and host 3-2 S.A.-Veterans Memorial this Friday. The Lobos came up short to Buda-Johnson last 44-20 last Friday and travel to face 4-1 Dripping Springs last week. The Tigers received a forfeit win over McCollum last week due to the Cowboys’ COVID-19 situation and return to action this Friday with a home game against 2-3 Kyle-Lehman.
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Know Week 11 – Catching up with the opponents on Navarro and Marion’s 2020 football schedules the Foe Navarro (7-2 overall, 4-0 Dist. 14-4A-DII, @ S.A.-YMLA, Friday 7:30 p.m.) La Vernia (6-3, 2-1) Needville (6-3, 4-0)
The Bears suffered their first district loss in a 40-32 battle with Boerne last week. La Vernia wraps up the regular season with a road game at 3-6 Pleasanton this Friday.
Cuero (4-5, 2-2)
The Gobblers dropped a 29-27 nail-biter to Smithville last Friday, and could finish anywhere from second to fourth in District 13-4A-DII depending on other results on the final night of the regular season. Cuero wraps up its district schedule at home against 1-8 Gonzales. The Buffaloes dominated La Grange 31-7 last Friday to stay unbeaten in district play. Giddings can clinch the outright 13-4A-DII championship and top playoff seed with a road win over Navasota this Friday, but a Navasota win would create a shared district title between the two and drop the Buffaloes into the second seed. The Titans routed Austin-Achieve 54-7 for a district win two weeks ago. New Tech was idle last week and will visit 0-4 Eastside Memorial this week.
Giddings (7-2, 4-0) Manor-New Tech (2-3, 2-2) Austin-Eastside Memorial (0-4, 0-4) Austin Achieve (1-3, 1-2)
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Harlandale 7:30 p.m. (6:50 pre-game) on KWED 1580-AM and Seguintoday.com.
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The Bluejays are in position to win a district championship after edging Bay City 56-49 last week. Needville hosts 7-1 El Campo in the regular season finale this Friday.
The Panthers from Austin fell to San Antonio-YMLA 63-0 on Saturday to stay winless in district play. Eastside Memorial concludes the season this week against 2-3 Manor-New Tech The Polar Bears suffered a 54-7 district loss to Manor-New Tech two weeks ago, had an open date last week, and host Wimberley to finish the regular season this Friday.
The Texans had a non-district game against Midland-Greenwood in Brownwood on last week’s schedule to make up for a game that was forfeited by Eastside Memorial, but Wimberley ended up playing Kennedale and losing 17-14. The Texans, locked into the No. 2 playoff seed in the district, wrap up the regular season this Friday against Austin-Achieve. San Antonio YMLA YMLA defeated Eastside Memorial 63-0 last week and concludes the season against Navarro in San Antonio this Friday. A preview of that game will appear in Friday’s Seguin Daily News and at Seguintoday.com. (1-1, 1-1)
Wimberley (7-3, 2-1)
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The Cougars picked up their first win of the season on Monday, 23-22 over Cotulla. A complete preview of Saturday’s Marion - Cole game in San Antonio (11:30 pre-game, noon kickoff on KWED) will appear in Friday’s Seguin Daily News and at Seguintoday.com.
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Lockhart 4:30 p.m.
Karnes City (3-6, 2-3)
The Badgers fell to Natalia 62-20 last week, and finish the season this Friday by making up a previously postponed game against 4-3 Stockdale. Karnes City is no longer in playoff contention.
Navarro @ girls basketball
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Goliad (0-8, 0-5) Comfort (6-3, 0-3) Hondo (8-1, 4-0) Jourdanton (8-1, 5-0)
After a 49-48 loss to Palacios last week, the Tigers’ chances of avoiding a winless season seem bleak heading into this Friday’s matchup with 8-1 Vanderbilt-Industrial. The Bobcats have dropped three straight since beginning the season 6-0, falling to Blanco 42-28 last week. Comfort meets 0-7 Luling for the fourth and final playoff seed in District 13-3A-DI this Friday. The Owls blew out Bandera 56-14 last week and can clinch the District 15-4A-DII title and top playoff seed this Friday with a win over 4-5 Carrizo Springs. The Indians defeated Lytle 49-21 last Tuesday and have clinched the District 14-3A-Division I championship and the top playoff seed. Jourdanton concludes the regular season this Saturday against 0-5 Cotulla. The Pirates suffered a 49-21 loss to Jourdanton in their final regular season game last Tuesday. Lytle currently sits in fourth place in the district standings, but a Marion win over Cole on Saturday would give the Bulldogs the fourth and final playoff seed and relegate the Pirates to fifth place. The Cowboys fell to Cole 23-22 on Monday night of this week and have a short turnaround for Saturday’s regular season finale against Jourdanton. The Aggies beat Cotulla 41-19 last Tuesday and host Randolph (6-3, 3-2) this Saturday in a game that will determine the second and third playoff seeds in the district. The Ro-Hawks handled Marion 35-21 last Friday and will visit Poteet to finish the regular season this Saturday. The winner takes the No. 2 playoff seed in the district, while the loser will end up with the No. 3 seed. The Cougars picked up their first win of the season on Monday, 23-22 over Cotulla. A complete preview of Saturday’s Marion - Cole game in San Antonio (11:30 pre-game, noon kickoff on KWED) will appear in Friday’s Seguin Daily News and at Seguintoday.com.
San Antonio-Cole (1-5, 1-4)
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Lytle (5-5, 3-3) Cotulla (0-5, 0-5) Poteet (7-2, 4-1) Randolph (6-3, 3-2) San Antonio-Cole (1-5, 1-4)
(4-5 overall, 2-3 Dist.14-3A-DI, @ S.A.-Cole, Saturday 12 p.m.)
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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 830-303-6478.
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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supper. Following COVID-19 guidelines, you contact the Seguin Art League at 830-305-0472 must wear a mask into the center and when or email seguinartleague@yahoo.com. The Seguin LULAC Community Garden leaving. Tables will be set for only 6 per table. has green beans, corn, and squash ready for For more information call 830-303-6612. Culinary Class with Chef Beto: A picking. Please be careful with the new winter crops and please stay between the rows. Winter Squash Caldo Big Red Barn Market Days The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will offer a The Big Red Barn will be holding Market Days Pop-Up Food Distribution Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Saturdays virtual culinary class with Chef Beto on learning There will be another Pop-Up Free Food of the month at the corner of 123 Bypass and how to make a winter squash caldo (soup) at 11 Distribution Event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cordova Road in Seguin. To join as a vendor a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Register online at http:// Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Seguin Events Complex or for more information visit www.texagedu. bit.ly/WinterSquashCaldo. Once registered, a parking lot. Volunteers are also needed. org, email redbarnseguin@gmail.com or call/ password will be emailed for the lecture. For more information visit www.teatrodeartes.org Register before noon on Wednesday, Nov. 4 text 830-379-0933. or call 830-401-0232. online at https://nbfoodbank.org/cvresponse/ or call 830-327-6000.
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 210722-9054.
First Friday Feast
The Geronimo Lions First Friday Feast will be a drive thru line only from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Big Red Barn on Cordova Road in Seguin. Proceeds will benefit the John Nash Scholarship Fund.
Silver Center Dance
The Silver Center will have a dance featuring The Good Ole Boys from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sandwiches and sausage wraps will be available for a light
Kiki Camarena Run-Ride to Be Drug Free!
The Guadalupe Valley Young Marines will have its Kiki Camarena Run-Ride to Be Drug Free! beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the American Legion on Kingsbury St. in Seguin. Registration is $20 for the driver/$10 passenger. There will also be an $8 plate sale, vendors, a silent auction, and a raffle with $10 tickets. A portion of all sales will benefit Veterans organizations. For more information visit gvyoungmarines.org or dina.dillon@ youngmarines.com.
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The Guadalupe Appraisal District Office will close on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and will re-open at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.
Silver Center Dance
The Silver Center will have a dance featuring Tom Teboe from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. Sausage wraps and chicken salad will be available for a light supper. Following COVID-19 guidelines, you must wear a mask into the center and when leaving. Photo Show Call for Entry Tables will be set for only 6 per table. For more The Seguin Art League’s “How I See It” information call 830-303-6612. photography show will run from Saturday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Dec. 5 and will be open to the community with a prospectus Fall Clean-Up Day available online at www.seguinartleague.com. The City of Seguin will have its Fall Clean-Up Entries will be received Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Seguin Art League, located at 104 S. Austin Seguin Events Complex (Coliseum), located St. in Seguin. For more information call 830- at 950 S. Austin Street in Seguin. The Clean491-0778, email rcm.marcotte@gmail.com, or Up day is for Seguin residents located within
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Warehouse Seguin, located at 108 S. Austin 2020 RTV500 Raffle St. in Seguin. The Entry fee is $50 per team. The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce To register call or text Amanda at 830-305is selling raffle tickets for a 2020 RTV500. 7220. Tickets are $30 each, 2 for $50, or 5 for $100 and are available at the Seguin Area Poker Tournament Fundraiser Chamber of Commerce. Only 1,500 tickets The Big Red Barn has moved its Poker will be sold. Tax and title will be paid by the Tournament Fundraiser to 2 p.m. Saturday, winner. For more information call 830-379Nov. 21. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. 6382. with $250 tickets before Wednesday, Nov. 19 and $300 afterwards. Get a group of Seguin Public Library New Hours four or more together and save with $200 each ticket before Thursday, Aug. 13. of Operation Tickets are available at www.texagedu.org/ The Seguin Public Library will be open from texasholdemtournament/, Gift & Gourmet, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or Westerholm Koehler Insurance. For more and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Visit library.seguintexas.gov for a current schedule information call 830-379-0933. of virtual programs. Please call 401-2422 for additional information.
The Sand Hills Volunteer Fire Department will have its Annual Brisket and Sausage BBQ Fundraiser from 11 a.m. until sold out on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Lifegate Church, located at 395 Lifegate Lane. Due to COVID-19 there will be drive-up and takehome only. Reflective address signs will also Silver Center Dance The Silver Center will have a dance featuring be available for purchase for $25. Randy Carson and his band from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. The doors will Silver Center Dance open at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 admission. The Silver Center will have a dance featuring Sandwiches and sausage wraps will be the Countrymen from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. available for a light supper. Following Friday, Nov. 20. The doors will open at 6:30 COVID-19 guidelines, you must wear a p.m. with a $10 admission. Sausage wraps and mask into the center and when leaving. chicken salad sandwiches will be available Tables will be set for only 6 per table. For for a light supper. Following COVID-19 more information call 830-303-6612. guidelines, you must wear a mask into the center and when leaving. Tables will be set for only 6 per table. For more information Christmas in the Good Old call 830-303-6612. Fashioned Way The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers & Artisans Winter Washerland Tournament Market will have its 2nd Annual Christmas The 2nd Annual Winter Washerland in the Good Old Fashioned Way from 1 to Tournament benefiting the Seguin Police 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at 413 North Main Department’s Blue Santa Program will St. in Cibolo. For more information call be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at the 210-722-9054.
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.
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Lawtum
Judy Annette Lawtum, 63, passed away peacefully during the early hours of October 17, 2020. Judy was born on April 12, 1957 in Ruislip, England, the daughter of Marvin Kelly and Phyllis Jean (Utterback) Cook.
She was an Air Force “brat,” and her father’s Air Force career took the family all over the world. Ultimately, they landed in San Antonio, Texas, where they remained when Marvin retired. She was a good cook, enjoyed crocheting and sewing, and enjoyed reading fantasy and science-fiction novels. She had an undeniable love for animals and would never turn away a stray. At times, she had a veritable zoo on her 10 acre plot in Seguin. Judy was very kind-hearted, always putting the needs and wants of others before her own. She was loved by all who knew her, and she will be sorely missed. A celebration of life service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Seguin, TX, on Thursday, November 5th at 1:30 PM. The family would like to thank all of her caregivers at AdventHealth Care Center, her doctors, and Heart to Heart Hospice for the compassion they have shown to Judy and her family for the duration of Judy’s illness.
Franks Charles Lee Franks, 75, of Seguin Texas, passed away on October 28, 2020.
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Charles was born in Seguin on November 15, 1944. He worked as a Truck Driver for his entire career. He enjoyed traveling the country, restoring classic cars, and
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Martha (Schulz) Franks, brother, David, and son Dudley. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie Kunde, son, David, and grandchildren, Jennifer Cadena and Candice
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Jensen, and great-grandchildren, Juliet, Jake II, and Juliana, as well as a niece, nephews, other loving family members, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary in Seguin with Pastor Warren “Rusty” Hicks officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. All CDC protocols will be followed including limited seating, social distancing, and face coverings worn. The family of Charles wishes to extend sincere thanks to the emergency medical team, doctors, nurses, and staff at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center for their dedication to the family and the community. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Drive, Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830549-5912.
Corder
On October 31, 2020, John Howard Corder went to meet his Lord and Master in His heavenly home after a long and difficult struggle with kidney disease complicated by Alzheimer’s. John was preceded in death by his parents, William (Billy) and Mary Louise Corder. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carolyn Mahoney Corder, his son, William Howard Corder, and his only sibling, Merry Corder White. He is also survived by several cousins including his “favorite” cousin, Janice Martin Geyer and her family. John was always proud of the fact that the farm he operated has been in his family since 1844 and is a registered Texas Century Farm.
at Southwest ISD. Many of his students went on to successfully place their animals at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. He later taught at Harlandale ISD as the Horticulture teacher at Stinson Vocational Center. He successfully operated their greenhouse, producing beautiful poinsettias at Christmas and lilies at Easter time. The monies earned from the sale of these plants were used to support the program and train students for future careers. While at Harlandale he met and married Carolyn on August 5, 1978. Two years later they were blessed with the birth of their son, William. John was involved in many areas of agriculture. He served as the president of the Guadalupe County Independent Cattleman’s Association of Texas, and was awarded a special plaque for his outstanding service to the Association. He also received the Distinguished Service Award from the Seguin Chapter FFA. Through the years, John shared his sense of humor and kindness with many friends and associates. He never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Special thanks go to the health care providers at Nesbit Nursing Home, Fresenius Medical Center, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center and the GRMC Hospice team. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4 at Tres Hewell Mortuary at 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services to celebrate John’s life will be held at Tres Hewell Mortuary on Thursday, November 5, 2:00 p.m. with Mitch Kolenovsky officiating. Interment will follow at San Geronimo Cemetery. Pall Bearers will include William Corder, Larry Weir, Bill Brown, Richard Mergele, James O’Rourke, and David Martin.
John was born September 20, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Highlands High School and continued his education at Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
All CDC protocols must be followed including social distancing and face coverings worn at all locations.
While at Tech, John joined Sigma Chi Fraternity. He extended his education with continuing ed courses at Texas A & M University, earning a certification in Horticultural Science.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www. treshewell.com.
John started his teaching career as an Ag teacher
In lieu of flowers, contributions in John’s memory may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
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CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED Guadalupe County Administrative Clerk Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a Part Time Administrative Clerk. Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED, ability to handle stressful situations, have telephone, typing, computer data entry and multitasking skills. Position requires personable telephone etiquette and pleasant, accurate customer service skills. This is a part-time position with starting salary of $12.51 per hour. The shift would be 3 days a week, any day between Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Benefits include retirement. Full job description and Law Enforcement Application Packet may be obtained from www. co.guadalupe.tx.us or the Human Resource office at 211 W. Court St., Seguin. Please submit applications and required documents to Sheriff Arnold Zwicke at 2617 N. Guadalupe St., Seguin, by November 16, no later than 5 p.m. Guadalupe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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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,
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