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Texas Lutheran University receives national endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded TLU an $11,000 grant to lead the first-ever Big Read Seguin. According to the NEA, The Big Read program broadens the understanding of our world, our neighbors, and ourselves through books. Showcasing a diverse range of themes, voices, and perspectives, the project aims to inspire meaningful conversations, artistic responses, and new discoveries and connections in each community. TLU is just one of only 62 nonprofits chosen nationwide for this highly competitive NEA award. Led by University Librarian Dan Flores and community partners at the Segui...

Guadalupe County veterans getting more help in Seguin

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette Area veterans will soon have a one-stop shop for all of their needs when it comes to services offered by local, state and federal offices. Guadalupe County is renovating the city’s former hospital, 205 E. Weinert St., into a Veterans Service Center that will give former service members the ability to access benefits with ease, Guadalupe County Veterans Services Coordinator Nancy Russell said. “The idea is for it to be a one-stop for veterans so they don’t have to continually travel from here to Audie Murphy or all of the other VA Clinics,” she said. “There are currentl...

Summer concerts continue with the Gabe Galvan Band

Friday, June 17, 2022

Special by Myra Salinas, Main Street & CVB tourism assistant (Seguin) — A local band out of Seguin and New Berlin, Texas, the Gabe Galvan Band, will grace the stage at the Central Park Summer Concert Series on Sunday, June 19th. They play traditional country music from old dancehall standards like Ray Price and Marty Robbins to neotraditional sounds of George Strait and Randy Travis with a pedal steel guitar and fiddle always being present on the stage. “We are in the process of recording our first album and plan on releasing it by the end of the year”, says manager, Gabriel Galvan...

2022 Sip ‘n Stroll Call for Artist

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre Mugs to feature Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Chapel (Seguin) — The 2022 Sip n’ Stroll Committee and the Seguin Main Street Program invite local artists to submit artwork of Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s historic chapel to be featured on the 2022 Sip n’ Stroll mug. The artwork should be an original piece and all mediums are welcome to be submitted. The artwork should fit a rectangle measuring 8” width x 4” height or a ratio similar to 2:1. “This will be the 12th Sip ‘n Stroll and each year the mug features a different Seguin landmark. Previous years...

City of Seguin selects new Police Chief

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — The City of Seguin has a new police chief. City Manager Steve Parker announced Thursday that Jason Brady has accepted the city’s offer to serve as Seguin’s next Chief of Police. Brady, a 29-year veteran of municipal law enforcement, was selected for the department’s top job following a comprehensive search and selection process that drew 50 applicants. He has served as Chief of Police and Emergency Manager in Rollingwood, Texas since 2019. Brady will be the sixth chief in the department’s 74-year history and will begin his new role in mid-August. “I am so please...

Seguin Radio KWED announces band for this year’s Freedom Fiesta

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – A Seguin native looks to “bring it” in front of his hometown crowd as he hits the stage next month with his 11-piece band, “Jumpstart.” KWED Radio is excited to announce that the Austin band will be providing this year’s live music during its annual Freedom Fiesta. The celebration will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 2 in downtown Seguin. Founder of the variety band is Mike Murillo. Another Seguin native who is part of the band is Randy Zimmermann. Murillo says he is excited to provide the crowd with a variet...

Seguin staying ahead of the cybersecurity curve

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre City recognized for having one of the Top 50 cybersecurity programs in the country (Seguin) — Protecting the City of Seguin’s infrastructure from cybersecurity threats is a top priority for the city’s IT Department. That level of protection in Seguin is now being recognized as one of the best in the country. Recently, the city learned that its Seguin Cyber Champion Program will be recognized in the nation’s capital as one of the top 50 cybersecurity programs in the country. The city is officially the recipient of the prestigious 2022 CSO Online CSO50 Award. Seguin in Septembe...

Navarro ISD promotes Morales to acting superintendent, district cancels superintendent search

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Geronimo) — A familiar face has been chosen to lead the Navarro ISD for the next school year. The Navarro ISD Board of Trustees met over the weekend to name Luke Morales as acting superintendent. Over the last 20 years, Morales has served as the district’s deputy superintendent and the principal of Navarro Junior High School. Morales says he is humbled by the opportunity and looks forward to this coming school year. “Of course, we are extremely excited about the opportunity. I want to thank the board for having the confidence in me to put me i...

Seguin ISD gets good response from the community regarding the creation of new Safety Task Force

Tuesday, June 07, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — The Seguin ISD is applauding the public’s response in helping the district enforce its security measures even more at local campuses. The request to the community was made by Superintendent Dr. Matthew Gutierrez soon after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde where 19 students and two teachers lost their lives. In that letter to parents, Dr. Gutierrez stated, “this week I have spent sleepless hours reflecting on the safety of our Seguin ISD family. At a bare minimum, every child should be able to attend school everyday with absolutely n...

Toyota truck bed supplier celebrates opening Seguin facility with ribbon cutting

Tuesday, June 07, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette With the snip of a very long ribbon, Teijin Automotive Technologies on Tuesday officially celebrated the opening of the 200,000-square-foot Seguin facility that will churn out pickup truck beds for San Antonio’s Toyota plant. “A lot of hard work went into creating what you see here today,” Steve Rooney, CEO of Teijin Automotive Technologies, said. “It is truly quite fascinating if you watch the progress of digging a hole in the ground to putting pieces of sophisticated automation equipment in.” Dignitaries from the company joined city and state officials in celebrating the milestone — a celebration that wa...

UNCORKED Couple converts barn into winery, tasting room

Sunday, June 05, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette Ryan and Robin Richter have given a century-old hay barn in the middle of the country new life and purpose. The Guadalupe County couple has transformed the once abandoned barn into Windmill Farms Winery on five acres just north of Geronimo at 9111 Huber Road. “We’re excited and a little nervous,” Ryan said. “We just want to be a place where people can come out to and relax and have fun.” About 14 years ago, the couple purchased the land, which had a home and a barn, both built around 1902, Ryan said. At first, the Richters used the buildin...

County jobless rate continues to improve

Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette With effects of COVID-19 on unemployment rates apparently in the rearview, Guadalupe County is outpacing the region and the country in the statistical category. The county’s good fortunes likely can be attributed to multiple factors, said Adrian Lopez, chief executive officer at Workforce Solutions Alamo. “It’s kind of a combination of things,” he said. “I think Guadalupe County continues to add jobs. People are going back to work at a faster rate than other parts of the state and the country.” For April, the most recent month for which statistics are available, Guadalupe County’s unemployment rate improved by .2%...

Memorial Day ceremonies set for this Monday

Friday, May 27, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – Seguin and Guadalupe County will provide a pair of opportunities to recognize American heroes this Memorial Day Holiday. The first is the annual Memorial Day Flag Ceremony. The event will be hosted by the American GI Forum of Seguin. The flag ceremony gets underway at 10 a.m. Monday at Manuel Castilla Park located at 2261 N. Guadalupe St. Organizers say the ceremony is being held to remember and honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. The second event is the annual Guadalupe County Memorial Day Ceremony. Th...

Wave Pool to reopen Memorial Day weekend

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — It’s been three years since swimmers have been able to dip their toes into the Seguin Wave Pool. Maintenance issues and a global pandemic have kept the wave pool offline, but that’s all about to change. Seguin Parks and Recreation Director Jack Jones says the wave pool in Max Starcke Park is set to reopen during the Memorial Day weekend. “We are going to up on Saturday, May 30th. We will be open Saturday, Sunday, Monday for Memorial Day weekend from noon to 6 p.m. and we will close for the week because schoo...

County veterans services getting more assistance

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Veterans living in and around Guadalupe County will soon have better access to assistance guaranteed to them following their service to this state and/or country. Guadalupe County Commissioners Court tried to ensure the improved access Tuesday by entering into an agreement to house a Texas Veterans Commission claims representative full time in the county beginning around June 1. Currently, the Texas Veterans Commission has an Austin headquarters and offices in San Antonio, but locals could be better served in Guadalupe County. “We have almost 22,000 veterans here,” Precinct 1 Commissioner Greg Seidenberger said. “To serve them and t...

HOT WHEELS: Children ride away with bikes, fun after event with first responders

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette Yanali Herrera smiled as Seguin Police Lt. Colby Crow handed her a brand new bicycle on Saturday at the Patricia Irving King Pavilion at Starcke Park. Herrera and her mother attended the annual Badges, Bikes and Tykes event for the first time and she walked away with a new bike. Herrera was one of 160 children who made off with a new set of wheels from the event hosted by the Seguin Police Department and Seguin Fire Department. Hundreds of families converged on the park for the three-hour event to play games, win prizes and hopefully have their numbe...

Residents invited to give input on city’s master plan

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette City officials are inviting community members to help shape Seguin’s future. The city is hosting an open house as part of the process of updating its comprehensive plan and developing Seguin’s first downtown master plan, said Kyle Kramm, the city’s Main Street and Convention Visitors Bureau director. “It is an opportunity for the community to come out and hear where we are at in the city’s comprehensive plan and the downtown master plan process,” he said. “They’ll get to hear the first draft of the future land use plan, some projects being considered for downtown and different idea...

SEDC to host Industry Signing Day for Seguin ISD

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre SEDC also applauds Navarro ISD students who have signed on behalf of their future (Seguin) — The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will be celebrating its second annual Seguin Industry Signing Day in recognition of students choosing to enter career pathways leading to in-demand careers and occupations directly from high school. Seguin Industry Signing Day encourages partnerships between high schools and community/technical colleges and local companies. Josh Schneuker, executive director of the SEDC, says Seguin Industry Signing Day highlights the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) to ensure a skilled future workforce for the Seguin Communit...

Affordable homes construction completed

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette In the market for a new place to live affordably, Seguin resident Joe Rodriguez and his wife Mary stumbled upon a find of a lifetime about three years ago. Now, the Rodriguez family lives comfortably in their recently-built home in south Seguin thanks to some help from federal and state governmental entities. The Rodriguezes live in a rent-controlled house built as part of the Texas General Land Office’s disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey. “You feel at home when you’re here,” Joe Rodriguez said. “I tell my wife we’re blessed, we got a beautiful home. … We’re blessed.” Representative...

Navarro board approves 5% pay increase

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette Navarro staff will get a bump in pay after the board of trustees voted a 5% increase on Monday during the regular meeting. The measure calls for a $2,700 increase in the salary schedule for all teachers, a 5% increase at midpoint for each salary group, as well as increasing the paraprofessional staff hours from 7.5 to 8 hours a day and guaranteeing a minimum five hours per day for transportation employees. The new adjustments that are set for the 2022-23 school year also include a starting salary of $50,700 a year. “We are grateful for the school board’...

Help shape the future of Seguin

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre Special by Kyle Kramm, Seguin Main Street and CVB director (Seguin) — In late 2021, the City of Seguin embarked on a large planning process to update its Comprehensive Plan and develop a new Downtown Master Plan. These two documents will guide the future development of Seguin, assist City Council in budgeting priorities, prioritizing projects and more. The City’s consultant, Freese and Nichols, Inc, has been performing research, gathering community input, and starting to develop the community snapshot. The next phase of the project is to start presenting their findings, project ideas, and future land us...

Seguin ISD students to benefit from new classroom technology tools thanks to local grant

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – The Seguin ISD has a new name to thank. The name “Harvey Najim” is synonymous with “generosity” especially when it comes to making a difference in the lives of children in the greater San Antonio area. The Najim Charitable Foundation’s 16-year history of supporting children is now being welcomed into local classrooms in the Seguin ISD. Kelly Donegan Follis, executive director of the Seguin Education Foundation says The Najim Foundation came to mind when Steve Gonzalez, SISD director of digital learning, and Marcos Manrique, SISD digital learning specialist, approached her about some transformativ...

Economic development corporations applauded for a job well done

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — Recruiting and retaining businesses plus ensuring a viable workforce in Guadalupe County is not going unnoticed this week. The county this week is celebrating Economic Development Week May 9-15. The EDC’s from Seguin, Schertz, Cibolo and New Braunfels were all recognized during Tuesday’s meeting of the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court for their part in facilitating business growth and supporting workforce development. Court officials recognized these four staffs and their continued success in enhancing the community’s growth and all while providing a stable tax base. Representing the Seguin EDC was Assistant Director Lindsay Dennis. Dennis returned th...

Developments opening up retail space in Seguin

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette Seguin will soon have a pair of new retail centers on State Highway 46 that will include an urgent care and pizza restaurant. The projects will add about 15,000 square feet of retail space to the Seguin West Marketplace with Mueller Ventures developing 7,650 square feet on a 1.47-acre tract and Alan Murph building a 7,800-square-foot center on 1.17 acres of land, Seguin Economic Development Corporation Director Josh Schnueker said in a news release. “With all the growth that we are experiencing in the city and throughout the surrounding area, the demand for new retail space along th...

New Retail Developments Break Ground at Seguin West Marketplace

Monday, May 09, 2022

SEGUIN, TX – Two new retail projects recently broke ground at the Seguin West Marketplace, located along State Highway 46, just south of Interstate 10 in Seguin. Combined, the two projects will add more than 15,000 square feet of new retail space to serve the rapidly growing State Highway 46 corridor on the west side of Seguin. The Seguin West Marketplace is home to several new retail developments such as DaVita, Burger King, Chicken Express. These new projects are a sign of continued growth in Seguin’s retail market. Rapid growth in the City of Seguin continue to fuel interest i...

Couple converting former restaurant into axe-throwing venue

Saturday, May 07, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette A Seguin police officer and her husband, a recently retired paramedic, are taking an axe to the building that formerly housed Dixie Grille and converting it into an entertainment venue. Sarah and Jessie Wallace are remodeling the abandoned building on the Interstate 10 access road just east of State Highway 46 to create Texas Axeholes, an axe-throwing establishment. “Both of us really love doing activities when we go out,” Sarah said. “We thought this was a really fun way to bring people together. You can go out whether you’re on a date night or with your family o...

Plans for drive through moving right along at local tax office

Monday, May 02, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Lizz Daniels (Seguin) – Guadalupe County has signed off on the first steps toward the construction of a new drive-through window system at the tax office. Members of the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court were recently in consensus with moving forward with the renderings being proposed for the project at 307 W. Court St. Leading the presentation of those plans was Project Manager Keith Fey, of Thorn Architects. “We are proposing putting in a two-lane drive-through that is covered with the ability to cue three cars behind the cars that are being serviced. What we are proposing is right now...

Seguin High seniors share plans at annual Decision Day

Sunday, May 01, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Ever since he was a kid, Seguin High School senior Michael Orichuela Jr. has had thoughts of one day growing up and becoming a federal law enforcement agent. On Friday, he and scores of his classmates made some of the first steps toward turning their wishful thoughts into convictions. The group in front of a huge audience filled with friends, family and school staff declared their educational intentions after high school graduation. “I want to become a police officer and then an FBI agent,” Orichuela said. “Ever since I was a kid, it’s always been my dream. I’...

Kiwanis Club to host annual Flapjack Jamboree

Friday, April 29, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – One of Seguin’s longest running breakfast traditions returns this weekendwith the annual Seguin Kiwanis Club Flapjack Jamboree. The pancake and sausage platter will be served bright and early this Saturday in the First United Methodist Church parking lot. The location is new for the organization which will be serving up the meal from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. Club member Ed Engelhardt says this year marks the 64th anniversary for the annual tradition. “We do the meal ourselves. No outside help is needed. We serve pancakes and sausage and this year; it’s going to b...

Sunrise Rotary’s Scholarship Bash set for Saturday at Big Red Barn

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The Seguin Sunrise Rotary Club hopes that you will help it to invest in the future of some well deserving students in the Seguin and Navarro school districts. The club is hosting its Scholarship Bash/Buckaroo Sweetheart Dinner & Dance this Saturday at the Big Red Barn. Sunrise Rotary member Dennis Clarkson says it will be a great party, and it’s all set up so that they can provide scholarships to students in the Seguin area. “This is the deal where we benefit the kids at Navarro High School and Seguin and what we’ve been doin...

Downtown Seguin to celebrate Earth Day this weekend

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

(Seguin) — Make your plans to go green at Seguin’s Earth Day Festival and Spring Trade Days next Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Central Park. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the spring festival is returning to downtown packed with shopping, education, crafts, and more. The event will feature over 20 exhibitors educating the community on green living. Activities will include plant sales, demonstrations on water quality, constructing bird feeders, planting seeds, education on electric vehicles, and more. Seguin Animal Services and ARF will be in the park to help pets find their FURever homes. Ge...

Vitesco Technologies Earth Day

Monday, April 25, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre Lead operators and other employees from Vitesco Technologies on Friday celebrated Earth Day by helping plant six Monterrey Oaks throughout the campus. On Saturday, the company also sponsored a community wide e-scrap recycling event in its parking lot. The group collected old TVs or other electronics. Those committing to green living are, left to right, Rebecca Ehrig, Jonathan Ortiz, Kayla Bouquet, Daniel Escobar, Alicia Rodríguez, Carolyn Herrera, Summer Torres. Cody Luna, Lawrence White, and Michael Castilleja. Courtesy photo.

County gets pet disaster relief trailer

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette When a tornado slammed into parts of Guadalupe County, emergency management personnel weren’t completely prepared to help animals affected by the storms, but that is changing. The county’s emergency management department recently received a donated Pet Disaster Relief trailer to assist in the sheltering of pets during disasters, said Patrick Pinder, Guadalupe County emergency management coordinator. “In the last event, if there would’ve been a need for sheltering of animals, if we would’ve had this trailer, we could’ve utilized it in the Kingsbury area to provide assistance to the homeowners for temporary housing or shelter of those animal...

Council says comprehensive, downtown master plans on track

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The Seguin City Council is pleased with the work that’s been done thus far with the development of two major plans that will map out the city’s future. The city is working with a firm to develop both a comprehensive plan and a downtown master plan all at the same time. The concurrent projects take a look at nearly every aspect of life in Seguin and try to come up with vision for the city’s future. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Project Manager Chance Sparks, an urban planner at Freese and Nichols i...

Wave pool back in action after shuttered for two years

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette After sitting dormant for two years, a popular summer attraction is returning for residents and community members to dive into. The Seguin Wave Pool is reopening the 2022 summer season with some updated looks and more waves, Seguin Parks and Recreation Director Jack Jones said. “We’re really excited to get it back open after two years of it being closed due to COVID,” he said. In response to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the city closed the wave pool for the summer. Due to maintenance issues and continued COVID concerns, the pool remained closed the following summer, Jones said. Afte...

Two State-of-the-Art Express Car Washes Coming Soon to Seguin

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

SEGUIN, TX – Cosmic Express Car Wash announced today that the permitting process is underway for two car washes in Seguin. The first will be located at the southwest corner of State Highway 123 Bypass and Eastwood Drive, adjacent to Walmart. The second will be located at the northeast corner of State Highway 46 and CH Matthies Drive, adjacent to Whataburger. “We are excited to see the growth within the Seguin region. The region is booming with housing developments that will benefit from having an express car wash service close to home,” said Dayton Wilson, owner of Cosmic Express Car Wash. Bot...

SH 130 CONCESSION COMPANY USING SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY TO MONITOR ROAD CONDITIONS FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE ON 41-MILE FACILITY

Tuesday, April 05, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS – (April 5, 2022) – SH 130 Concession Company, the private entity that operates and maintains the 41-mile southern section of State Highway 130, is utilizing cutting-edge satellite technology to evaluate roadway conditions with millimeter accuracy so that the company can identify and address potential problems before they impact safety or ride quality. The company has partnered with EO59, a U.S.-based technology startup that provides remote monitoring services to measure ground and structural movement. Satellites pass over the SH 130 toll road between Austin and San Antonio every six days and provide measurements on over 30,000 points along the roadway. SH 13...

Seguin Police Chief to retire this summer

Monday, April 04, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — Seguin Police Chief Terry Nichols is retiring after serving three years as the city’s top lawman. Nichols, on Friday, announced his decision to retire in June of this year. His announcement comes after more than three decades in law enforcement and public service. Nichols joined the Seguin Police Department (SPD) in 2019 after serving as police chief for the City of Brownwood. “I want to thank former City Manager Doug Faseler, City Manager Steve Parker, Mayor (Don) Keil, Mayor (Donna) Dodgen and the City Council for the opportunity to lead the Seguin Police Department. Thei...

County to construct drive-thru at tax office

Sunday, April 03, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Wait times are soon to change for residents handling business at the Guadalupe County tax office. Recently, county commissioners approved a quintet of measures aimed at furthering plans to install a drive-thru lane at the finance center located at 307 W. Court St. “These are the initial steps and contracts that have to be in place prior to any construction of the drive-thru at the tax office,” County Judge Kyle Kutscher said. Guadalupe County Commissioners Court unanimously approved line items that included accepting a proposal to hire Astex Environmental Services to conduct an asbestos survey of the finance center. Th...

Marion ISD selects finalist for superintendent of schools

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Marion) – The Marion ISD Board of Trustees has named its lone finalist for the position of superintendent of schools. The school board on Monday unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Don Beck. Dr. Beck currently serves as the assistant superintendent for secondary education for Channelview ISD. Prior to that, Dr. Beck served the Houston area school district as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. He also recently just ended serving as the district’s interim superintendent. Dr. Beck tells KWED radio and the Seguin Daily News that he and his family couldn’t be more excite...

Seguin Career Day underway for soon to be graduates

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – Today might just be the day that a high school senior from an area school walks away with a job. Local high school seniors from Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, and Marion ISD will gather today at Seguin High School’s Wellness Center to participate in the annual Seguin Career Day, an interactive and dynamic experience that facilitates a connection between high school students and local Seguin businesses. Seguin Career Day is hosted by the Seguin Economic Development Corporation to ensure the long-term viability of employers within the Seguin community. For years, Seguin employers have reported ...

Navarro ISD superintendent set to retire

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Geronimo) — The superintendent of Navarro ISD is stepping down. Superintendent Wendi Russell announced her retirement last night in a letter to Navarro ISD stakeholders. District officials say a press release officially announcing the news is expected to be issued later today. Here’s a copy of that letter: Dear Fellow Members of the Navarro ISD Family: After 33 Years of service to public education, this evening I announced my retirement as Superintendent of Schools of Navarro ISD. I want to thank each of you for allowing me to serve in this role for the past ...

Guadalupe County Commissioners reach consensus on design of future development center

Monday, March 28, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — Guadalupe County is inching its way to approving a final rendering and price tag for its future Development Center. Members of the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court this week reviewed Option C for the new administrative office building to be built at the corner of Interstate 10 and North Guadalupe Street just south of the Guadalupe County Jail. The approximately 12,000 square feet building would be built on the county owned property with hopes of housing departments such as road and bridge, environmental health, the permitting portion of the fire marshal’s office, the GI...

Seguin Economic Development Corporation and Seguin ISD host Seguin Career Day for Seguin, Marion, and Navarro HS Seniors

Thursday, March 24, 2022

SEGUIN, TX – On March 30, 2022, local high school seniors from Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, and Marion ISD will gather at Seguin High School’s Wellness Center to participate in Seguin Career Day, an interactive and dynamic experience that facilitates a connection between high school students and local Seguin businesses. Seguin Career Day is an event implemented by the Seguin Economic Development Corporation to ensure the long-term viability of employers within the Seguin community. For years, Seguin employers have reported a sizeable gap between the talent that they need to keep growing their businesses and the talent they can find...

Major Shopping Center in Seguin, Texas Acquired by Houston Based Commercial Real Estate Investment Team

Monday, March 21, 2022

SEGUIN, TX – Houston based commercial real estate investment group PBC Interests, led by Joan Collum and Stephen Pheigaru have purchased the Seguin Crossroads Shopping Center located at 1500 E. Court Street in Seguin, Texas, their second retail acquisition during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built in 1985, plans are being finalized to redevelop the 126,000 square foot regional shopping center to include painting the exterior, new lighting, reconfiguration of the parking layout, and tenant sign bands. At the time of purchase the Center’s occupancy was 32%, currently PBC Interests are in discussions with both national, regional, and local tenants and anticipat...

SH 123 from Cordova Road to I-10 Project now seeking public input

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — If you live or commute anywhere on State Highway 123 from Cordova Road to Interstate 10, then you won’t want to miss from chiming in on proposed improvements following the posting of a virtual public meeting. TxDOT on Tuesday launched an online virtual public meeting on the proposed project. The presentation is now posted online and is seeking your input. To view the meeting materials, visit txdot.gov and keyword search “SH 123 from Cordova.” The presentation will remain available for viewing at the web address through midnight March 30. The proposed SH 123 roa...

City’s sales tax revenue grows amid pandemic

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette When news of a deadly pandemic reaching Seguin spread, it was easy for some to fear the worst in terms of economics. However, at least in the form of recouped sales tax revenue, Seguin fared well and continues to see increasing growth in tax revenue, officials said. The city has set sales tax revenue records in recent months, city of Seguin Public Information officer Jennifer Sourdellia said. “For the first time in its history, the city of Seguin received its first $1 million sales tax allocation,” she said. “In September 2021, the city’s sales tax allocation was $1,045,000, a...

Employers prepare to offer jobs during Seguin’s Winter Job Fair this Thursday

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — This week might just be the week that you find a new job. Job seekers are encouraged to polish up their resumes for this week’s Seguin Winter Job Fair. The job fair, being hosted by the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, will be held this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Seguin area employers will be hiring for entry, intermediate and advanced-level positions. SEDC Executive Director Josh Schneuker, says 25 employers from a variety of industries will be on hand and looking to fill positions immediately. “It’s actually kind o...

Local high school students to experience careers today through job shadow program

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — Local high school juniors and seniors will be trading a day in the classroom for a day in the office. A total of 25 students will be shadowing local business professionals and will be experiencing various careers and occupations during the fourth annual Seguin Job Shadow Day. Josh Schneuker, the executive director for the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, says today’s provided experience is a collaborative effort among the Seguin EDC, the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Seguin ISD, the Navarro ISD and the Marion ISD. Schneuker says job shadowing is a career exploration activit...

New homes sprout up in, around Seguin

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette For the last couple years, Seguin has proved very attractive to home builders and subdivision developers with no end in sight to the housing boom that started around the same time as COVID-19 touched down in the community. The numbers bear some of the story of the city’s continued population expansion, said Pamela Centeno, city of Seguin director of planning and codes. “Pretty close to COVID is when we really started seeing the permits coming for housing,” she said. “They had to get through the infrastructure at first, the roads and those things. Then it hit and we’v...

Data shows more people, jobs coming to Seguin

Monday, February 21, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — If you’re still not convinced about the city’s high rate of growth, Seguin City Manager Steve Parker says that the data on the subject is now clear. Parker says the economy is growing, the city’s population is growing, and the opportunities that exist in Seguin are also showing positive growth. Parker, who’s been on the job now for a little over two years now, says that he believes retail growth is really about to takeoff in Seguin. He says people in Seguin have been waiting to hear this news for a very lon...

SEDC annual report provides rosy picture of local economy

Monday, February 21, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is providing a snapshot of the local economy, and the picture that it’s showing, makes it clear that the city is growing at a rapid rate. Seguin Economic Development Director Josh Schneuker laid out the details in the SEDC’s annual report, delivered during Tuesday’s meeting of the Seguin City Council. Schneuker says the city’s population continues to grow, with a significant amount of growth occurring over the last decade. “Since this count came back for the 2020 Census at very close to 30,000, I think, personally and eternall...

Seguin ISD votes on 2022-2023 school calendar

Friday, February 18, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre Resident proposes more community input in future calendar planning (Seguin) — The Seguin ISD has locked in important dates and holidays for the upcoming school year. The Seguin ISD Board of Trustees this week approved the instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. One of the top and new differences for the district is that the next school year will end before the Memorial Day holiday. That last day for students will be Friday, May 26, 2023. Other components of the calendar include the start of the school year which will be Monday, Aug. 15. The first day o...

City approves dollars to return Wave Pool back to the community

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The city of Seguin wants to breathe new life into its wave pool in Max Starcke Park. The pool has been closed since the end of the summer 2019. Parks Director Jack Jones says the wave pool never reopened because of concerns with the spread of COVID-19. Jones says they want to reopen the pool this summer, but it’s going to take a significant amount of work to get the pool ready for swimmers again. He says the pools needs to be repainted and several additional improvements need to be made, including upgrades t...

Local High School Students Will Experience Various Careers Through the Seguin Job Shadow Program

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Seguin, TX – On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, local high school juniors and seniors will trade in their textbooks and classroom lectures to shadow local business professionals in a wide array of occupations, while experiencing careers at different Seguin businesses during the fourth annual Seguin Job Shadow Day in Seguin, TX. The Seguin Job Shadow Day is a collaborative effort between the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD and Marion ISD. Participating businesses include: City of Seguin, Goetz Funeral Home, Golden Locks Salon, Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center, Marion ISD, Oil Tea Company, Segui...

Engineer to help with roadmap to county growth

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette So often, residents talk about the exploding growth in Guadalupe County. It is nothing new as community leaders work to manage the growth and recently hired additional help in the cause. “We have a lot of growth coming into Guadalupe County,” said Clay Forister, the new Guadalupe County engineer. “Part of why they brought me on board was having expertise in bigger counties and helping with the growth coming on. We welcome change but nudging it in the direction we want instead of letting it run us over.” Guadalupe County Commissioners Court recently approved Forister’s hire as engineer an...

Seguin Economic Development Corporation Prepares to Host Winter Job Fair

Monday, February 14, 2022

Seguin, TX – The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is partnering with Workforce Solutions Alamo to host a Seguin Fall Job Fair on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at the American Legion located at 618 E Kingsbury St, Seguin, TX 78155. Approximately 21 employers will be present and looking to hire immediate openings in a diverse range of job skills. Job fairs are a great way to meet multiple, potential employers all in one place and have on-the-spot interviews-all while practicing your career skills. Seguin area employers will be hiring for entry, intermediate and advanced-level positions. Participatin...

High-speed highway sees more travelers

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette While society as a whole creeps out of the grips of the ongoing pandemic, traffic on a stretch of toll road in Guadalupe County and beyond continues to speed full steam ahead. Traffic along the southern stretch of Texas’ State Highway 130 — road with the highest speed limit in the country — has increased dramatically the last couple years, according to a report released by SH 130 Concession Company. “More drivers are choosing SH 130 than ever before because it provides the only high-speed alternative to I-35 between two of the nation’s fastest growing metro areas &mdash...

Area’s unemployment rate continues to decline post-pandemic

Sunday, February 06, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Despite a coronavirus pandemic surging into its second full year, the economy in Seguin and Guadalupe County continues to show improvement. Unemployment rates in both Seguin and Guadalupe County have seen steady improvement over the past six months, said Adrian Lopez, CEO of Workforce Solutions Alamo. In fact, Workforce Solutions’ Alamo region has improved better than expected, he said. “One of the things I think has been in the news media a lot is about employers struggling to find employees and this whole issue about the ‘Great Resignation,’” Lopez said. “The reality is that for our region, the labo...

Communities in Schools receives $3M donation

Friday, February 04, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette A philanthropist delivered an Amazonian-sized donation in the form of $3 million grant to an area non-profit so the organization can continue to helping young people in need for many years. In December, Communities In Schools of South Central Texas received the one-time donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The funds will help sustain Communities In Schools of South Central Texas in its mission helping students succeed, and shows recognition on a national level of the good work her organization does, CIS CEO Chris Douglas said. “The fact that she and her team found our nonprofit and thought w...

City helping to spruce up downtown businesses

Thursday, February 03, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — There are more improvements on the way to buildings in the downtown area. The Seguin City Council continues its efforts to spruce up the exterior of downtown buildings. Council members on Tuesday approved nine grants to property owners in the downtown historic district. Seguin Main Street Director Kyle Kramm says they had just over $50,000 in grants to award this year as part of its Fix-It Facade grant program. “This year, we had $50,304.35 to allocate thanks to $30,000 that was included in the fiscal year 2022 budget as well as some projects that cam...

Seguin ISD accepts $1.4 million offer for Mary B. campus

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — The Seguin ISD is on its way to negotiating the sale of the Mary B. Erskine campus for a total $1.4 million. The school board Tuesday night adopted a resolution giving Superintendent Matthew Gutierrez the ability to negotiate and execute a sales agreement with Intrinsic Ventures Inc. The company, which is reportedly based in Oregon, earned the right to purchase the building after coming in with the highest sealed bid for the campus located at 216 E. College St. The other four bids fell well below the $1.4 million mark – ranging in prices o...

PIDs will help bring enhanced development projects to Seguin

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The city of Seguin is hoping that a new economic development tool will help to bring more high-end projects to the community. The city has approved the creation of public improvement districts, better known as a PID. City Manager Steve Parker says the PIDs are a way to encourage developers to go the extra mile on their projects. “Many cities are using to up the quality of their developments in their communities in ways to finance other things that could be beneficial to a city – things like fire stations, nicer entry ways t...

Stimulus money to be used to help fund park projects, other city improvements

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — Stimlus funds may soon be used to help to jump start a number of capital improvements projects in the city of Seguin. The city last year received $7.4 million as part of the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). The city has only spent a fraction of the total allotment, but staff has identified a number of potential projects, and the Seguin City Council recently reached a consensus to move forward with everything included on the staff generated list. City Manager Steve Parker says ARPA funds can be used in a variety of ways...

Council seat to remain vacant until after Nov. election

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Seguin City Council appears headed toward operating short-handed for months following one council member’s resignation and the others in talks to leave the vacant seat open until the next uniform election day. District 7 Councilwoman Penny Follis resigned in December after moving into a home outside city limits and the city charter requires council members to live in the city, City Attorney Andy Quittner said. The charter also precludes council from appointing a replacement. Council needs to call a special election to fill the seat but hasn’t the ability to run its own election and it’s likely to...

County takes over platting in Seguin ETJ

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Guadalupe County and Seguin officials have hammered out a deal that will make platting subdivisions in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction of the county less confusing. Both Guadalupe County Commissioners Court and Seguin City Council approved recently resolutions adopting an interlocal agreement shifting platting authority from the city the county in extraterritorial jurisdiction subdivisions that don’t connect to public city water or sewer systems. “This will eliminate the conflicts between the varying regulations and county government,” read a City Council memo on the subject. “It will also allow property owners in the county to follow the subdivision rules o...

City seeking community input for Comprehensive and Downtown plans

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette The city of Seguin is drawing up a road map for the town’s future and is seeking the community’s input on the direction to take. The city began work on its Comprehensive Plan with the help of consulting firm Freese and Nichols Inc. The consultants began reviewing and researching the city’s codes and ordinances, and are now seeking input from the public for both the overall Comprehensive Plan, and the Downtown Plan. A comprehensive plan is a planning guide for cities, laying out the needs and wants and budgets in which to obtain them, city of Seguin Plannin...

U-Haul Growth Index: Texas is the No. 1 Growth State of 2021

Monday, January 10, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (undated) — It’s not your imagination. Everybody is moving to Texas, according to the latest study by U-Haul. U-Haul’s John Martinez says Texas remains one of the most attractive places for people to move to. “We have lots of jobs, and affordable homes. There are low regulation, and friendly people. You know, it’s got that wide open feel. So people really like it here,” said Martinez. Martinez says the results of U-Haul’s latest growth index shows that Texas was not only tops on the list, but it also indicated that people were moving to Texas from al...

The City of Seguin Launches New Business Improvement Grant Program

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

SEGUIN, TX – The City of Seguin has launched a new Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program, a reimbursement-based grant program aimed at the development and expansion of business enterprises within the City of Seguin. The Seguin City Council authorized the creation of the BIG Program on July 20, 2021, allocating $250,000 for the initial funding cycle. Applicants may be eligible to receive up to a 75 percent matching grant, with a maximum grant awarded to an applicant not to exceed $10,000. Improvements and other expenditures eligible under the Seguin BIG Program include building improvements, sign improvements, property improvements, and interio...

City Council ends redistricting process with adoption of Plan G

Thursday, June 09, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The lines have officially been redrawn for the eight single-member-council districts in the city of Seguin. The Seguin City Council, on Tuesday, approved a redistricting map, identified as Plan G. The city council districts were out of balance, and needed to be redrawn using new data from the 2020 Census. Growth across various parts of the city meant that the council boundaries had to be shifted in order to meet the criteria established for this redistricting process. The council appointed a citizen based Redistricting Committee to help come up with a plan. There wer...

Officials rededicate Seguin’s Central Fire Station

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Of his 14 years with the Seguin Fire Department, Capt. Kevin Rhea has spent the last three or so years working out of Central Fire Station in downtown Seguin. He’s seen the building maybe at its worst so when the city unveiled the massive makeover of the station recently, Rhea couldn’t contain his excitement. “I’m super impressed,” he said Wednesday afternoon as community members and others took self-guided tours of the rededicated facility. And Rhea wasn’t alone in his excitement. Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner also expressed his extreme excitement about completion of the remodel that began around last Jul...

Shopping center now sold, plans in the works for a retail future

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — Seguin Crossroads Shopping Courts has been sold. A Houston based commercial real estate investment group PBC Interests, led by Joan Collum and Stephen Pheigaru have purchased the Seguin Crossroads Shopping Center located at 1500 E. Court Street, their second retail acquisition during the COVID-19 pandemic. The property, built in 1985, was formerly called Five Courts Mall. Plans are in place to redevelop the 126,000 square foot regional shopping center to include painting the exterior, new lighting, reconfiguration of the parking layout, and tenant sign bands. PBC Interests is now in discussion with national...

Growth brings more dining, shopping opportunities

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette As Seguin’s population continues its ascent, so do opportunities to bring new businesses to town. Some eateries have moved into the city in recent weeks and still more are coming along with other retail shops, said Josh Schneuker, executive director of the Seguin Economic Development Corporation. He pointed to recent openings of a home-cooking cafe, donut shop, nationally-known barber shop, and a workout establishment as examples of the blossoming business community in Seguin. Also, development talks are underway for a project he can’t yet mention as well as changes coming with the recent purchase of the Crossroads shoppin...

Guadalupe County approves a $1 million land purchase

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – Guadalupe County has locked in several more acres along Interstate 10. The Guadalupe County Commissioners Court on Tuesday gave final approval for the land acquisition near the county’s current facilities on North Guadalupe Street. The exact location for the 27.265 acres is 510 IH 10 West. Helping work out the details of that land deal was Guadalupe County Commissioner Pct. 2 Drew Engelke. “The county during the budget process this year set aside some funds for the purchase of real estate for the future, for the county. The way the growth is in th...

Shipley Do-Nuts serves up fresh pastries in new Seguin shop

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Edible offerings in Seguin recently got a little bit sweeter. Late last month, a Shipley Do-Nuts location opened at the corner of Court Street and State Highway 123 Bypass, bringing with it sticky pastries and warm feelings for the customers, said Danny Chang, franchisee owner of the new donut shop. “The people in Seguin are amazing,” he said. “They come in and they smile. I don’t know what it is, but they’re so happy.” The happiness seems infections as it spreads to the employees when they help with Seguin residents’ orders. “The people are really nice,” cashier Jalissa Sepulved...

Showcase Seguin tickets on sale

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — After having to postpone a month, the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce says its ready to go Totally 80s at this year’s Showcase Seguin business fair. Tickets are now on sale for the evening event slated for Thursday, Feb. 24 at the Seguin Coliseum. Chamber President Chester Jenke says after cancelling last year’s event and postponing the event for this month, the chamber is more than ready to host the business fair. He says over 40 businesses will be showcasing their products and services all while having a fun party. “Showcase is an opportunit...

Council gives city manager raise, time off

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette Seguin’s City Council reinforced its support for the city’s top administrator last week with a raise and added incentive for a job well done. At council’s Feb. 1 meeting, members voted unanimously to give City Manager Steve Parker a 2.5% raise and praised his dedication and work above and beyond the call of duty, Mayor Donna Dodgen said. “Steve Parker does an incredible job; we are blessed to have him,” she said. “In my opinion and in council’s opinion, Steve has taken us where we need to go with all of the changes and growth that’s occurring. He’...

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