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Seguin Mayor gives Freedom Fiesta a thumbs-up
(Seguin) — The celebration of our nation’s independence is well underway in Seguin. Helping to launch the city’s nearly week-long schedule of festivities were the hundreds of folks who turned out Saturday night in downtown for Freedom Fiesta, the annual community celebration hosted by Seguin Radio KWED.
Fireworks Fiesta set for Wednesday, July 3rd
(Seguin) — Get ready to “watch” and “listen” as the night sky lights up during tonight’s (Wednesday, July 3) Fireworks Fiesta. The annual fireworks show gets underway at 9:30 p.m. in Max Starcke. Also tonight, be sure you take your radios, phones, tablets or...
Fourth of July Parade set for Thursday, July 4th
(Seguin) — Get ready to salute our local American heroes. Seguin Mayor Donna Dodgen has announced local veterans organizations as this year’s 2024 Grand Marshals for the Biggest Small-Town Fourth of July Parade in Texas. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in downtown Seguin. Mayor Dodgen...
City talks trees at local golf course
(Seguin) — The city of Seguin is responding to some concerns that have been raised about trees that are scheduled to be removed from the city’s Starcke Park Golf Course. Golf Course General Manager Bruce Allen recently provided the Seguin City Council with an update on the plan. Allen says the trees are being removed as part of the total overhaul of the golf course. Allen says the city’s Golf Advisory Board met and reviewed the tree removal plan. He says the board agreed that most of those trees needed to come down for a variety of reasons.
On a Maine island with a rich history, the cost of preservation runs high
PORTLAND, Maine — Have you had to replace windows lately in your home? Anyone who has knows that it’s an expensive proposition. Now imagine what it’s like to replace them on an island two and a half miles out to sea that doesn’t even have a dock.
Businesses on Comal River worried low water flow in Comal Springs will dry up business
The Edwards Aquifer started implementing stricter water restrictions on Monday, citing low water flow from the Comal Springs in New Braunfels. Water flow at the Comal Springs has been on a decline since March with the lowest water levels recorded in June. The Comal Springs feed into the Comal River...
Local museum salutes military community this month
(Seguin) — The Seguin Heritage Museum will be opening its doors this Fourth of July to salute America and all those in Guadalupe County who have contributed to our freedom. The museum is hosting a special Patriotic Display, bringing together a collection of military memorabilia from the past. Donna...
Mr. 4th of July to turn 100, reflects on World War II, POW camp experiences
SAN ANTONIO - Robert Bueker is your All-American hero. A World War II veteran who served the United States Air Force for 26 years, but his story is more survival than service. And there was plenty of both. Every day you had 2-3 aircraft of people not coming back. Bueker...
Local Hill Country leaders discuss options for innovative water management practices
With a growing population, increasing demand on water resources, and recurring drought conditions, community leaders from across the Hill Country are thinking hard about how to manage growth while protecting our water supply. That was the focus of the conversation of a recent gathering of the Hill Country Leadership Institute, a program of the Hill Country Alliance. “The issue that we’re addressing isn’t one that’s in the future – we’re in it now,” stated Mason City Commissioner Robert Rayburn, at the June 20 meeting of the Hill Country Leadership Institute in Wimberley. The Institute meeting brought together more than two dozen Hill...
LCRA awards $50,000 grant to Belmont Volunteer Fire Department
A $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department purchase a new mini pumper truck and extrication equipment to help with response efforts during emergency calls. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $337,307 in matching funds from the department, will help...
Schertz Library Curates Diverse Book Selection for Readers of All Ages
In a recent showcase of literary diversity, the city of Schertz's library staff has curated a selection of books for all ages and tastes, aiming to bewitch, educate, and provoke thought among readers. With genres spanning from historical fiction to contemporary tales and fantasy, there's something for everyone on the shelves this month.
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