SDN: August 26, 2025

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Seguin among the stops for national manufacturing bus tour

(Seguin) -- It’s no surprise that Seguin was among the stops during a national manufacturing bus tour.

This year’s AEM Manufacturing Express tour made Texas its sole stop -- a deliberate choice, given the state’s booming success in manufacturing.

The nationwide initiative, organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, is spending the month of August in Texas.

On Wednesday, the brightly wrapped tour bus stopped at facilities like

Seguin’s Caterpillar and then on Thursday stopped by Alamo Group Texas. At each event, employees, company leaders, and community members were invited to join in the celebration featuring food, games, and prize giveaways.

Paul Fleming, vice president of members and sales for AEM, says the celebration served as a reminder of the region’s outsized role in U.S. manufacturing.

“Last year, we started this. We did over 100 stops last year.

Tour, pg. 3

Cindy Aguirre-Herrera

Guadalupe County takes first steps toward possible animal facility upgrade

(Seguin) -- Guadalupe County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the first step in exploring the possible renovation of the county’s animal services facility.

The move allows architectural and engineering services to be developed so officials can get a clearer picture of how much the project would cost.

While the vote was unanimous, not all members of the court were fully sold on the idea.

Commissioner Pct. 4 Stephen Germann raised questions about whether the county should commit to such a project. Germann pointed to his recent visit to the Humane Society of New Braunfels, saying that stronger partnerships with community rescue groups could present alternative solutions for use of the animal facility.

“I was looking for the Comal County Shelter and it does not exist. I was looking for the New Braunfels Shelter and it does not exist because they both contract with the humane society who provides the facility. Basically, it is built the same way, except it does not have air conditioning. It’s just got those big fans like we have. And they take cats. But the way Comal County and New Braunfels does it is if they take a dog there, they just pay. I don’t know what that fee is but I’m just wondering if we couldn’t do something more efficiently with something like this than going right ahead with spending $3 million on a facility. I know we approved to hire an architect but I’m really thinking if we not ought to visit this thing again,” said Germann.

In defense of moving forward, Lt. Zach McBride of the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office – and -- who

was tasked by Sheriff Joshua Ray to assess, analyze, and research potential plans -- told commissioners the county needed to take a realistic look at its own needs. He noted that comparisons to nearby shelters, such as to the one in New Braunfels, were not necessarily “apples to apples.”

“I’ll also tell you they are also looking at expanding their facilities because they’ve gotten to be where they also have capacity issues. One of the things that sets them apart also is their organization grassroots effort on their end that we do not have here in Guadlape county currently. Their own organization built that and then contracted with the cities. We do not have that here in Guadalupe County. The city of Cibolo just floated a bond; I think their facility is going to be closer to $9 million if I’m correct. Where we are different is New Braunfels and Schertz –it’s much smaller but they also have people that are dedicated to working with outside rescues and other entities that we do not currently have. So, it’s not so much about the facilities but it’s about getting facilities where people can work – where we can get these people in there,” said McBride.

McBride says the current facility just doesn’t have the space for those required volunteers.

He says the design phase simply gives the county a chance to fully evaluate the scope and cost of the project before any construction decisions are made.

Approval to move forward with architectural designs was granted to Level 5 Architecture. The current animal services facility for the county is located just north of the Guadalupe County Jail at 3021 N. Guadalupe St.

Cindy Aguirre-Herrera
Photo courtesy Carmen Davila

BEYOND SEGUIN BORDERS

Anime convention returns to area this weekend

(San Antonio)--Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching, and in addition to barbeques and family picnics, it also means San Japan is returning to San Antonio. The anime convention kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown.

This year’s event boasts a host of exciting activities for con-goers to experience, including the Artist Alley,  Dealer’s Room, Cosplay Contest, Masquerade Ball, Electronic Dance, and much more.

San Japan is south Texas’ largest anime convention and brings some of the biggest names in anime and gaming to San Antonio for three days of nerdy fun. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite voice actors and participate in panels where they will have the chance to ask questions of the actors.

The event kicks off this Friday and runs through Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting: https://sanjapan.ticketspice.com/sanjapan2025.

Tour, continued.

We started in Iowa and went down up through the Carolinas –back up to Wisconsin – hit 100 of our AEM members and then decided to come back and do Texas because we have so many members represented down here,” said Fleming.

The purpose of the tour, according to Fleming, is to also to celebrate the men and women who make these industries thrive. Plus, it serves as a reminder to policymakers of just how vital these jobs are to the economy.

“We are just saying support the manufacturing, support those men and women that are out here working every day to build power and feed the world. Without them, we would not be able to have nice roads or have food on the table so that’s really what we are out here doing,” said Fleming.

The AEM represents approximately 1,100 members worldwide.

Photo courtesy Jessica Richard

Area high school football teams open 2025 season this week

(Guadalupe County) -- Week one of Friday Night Lights for area football teams is this week.

The Navarro Panthers and Marion Bulldogs debut new head coaches on the sidelines.

The Panthers will unveil a new offense under head coach Glenn Hill. For nearly two decades, Navarro has run out of the tight Slot-T formation. Hill, who comes to Geronimo after serving as the offensive coordinator at Smithson Valley the last four years, will spread things out more for the Panthers.

Navarro will kick off their season on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Floresville.

The Marion Bulldogs, coming off a 2024 season that saw them win a playoff game for the first time since 2019, will be led by new coach Joel Call. Call comes over from Judson High School where he served many roles including offensive coordinator and interim head coach.

Marion will host Stockdale on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Veterans Stadium on the Marion High School campus.

Meanwhile, the Seguin Matadors will head into the 2025 season under 5th-year head coach Craig Dailey. A former Seguin High School

quarterback, Dailey and his Matadors are led by his son, quarteback Corey Dailey. Corey has thrown for 6,217 yards with 78 touchdowns and just 18 interceptions in three years as the starter. This summer, the senior committed to playing college football at the University of Pittsburgh.

The Matadors will open the season with Alamo Heights on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Alamo Heights High School. We’ll have that game and all of Seguin’s games again this season on AM 1580 KWED and streaming at SeguinToday.com.

Chris Austin

VITAL STATISTICS

Duncan

Peggy J. Duncan, age 90 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on August 21, 2025. Peggy was born on March 30, 1935 in DeWitt, County, Texas to Gertrude E. (Mott) and Lemuel Albert Duncan.

Peggy was a lifetime friend and employee of the Cone Family and Cone Bioproducts, joining Bob Cone in Seguin when the new Guadalupe Valley Hospital was opened in the 1960’s. For some time, Peggy had been visually impaired, but her quiet determination and fierce independence never stopped her, often walking to work to get the job done. She began her career in STEM with Cone Bioproducts when few women worked in that field.

She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Seguin where she was a member of the Joy Class. She enjoyed tracing her family roots all the way back to the European Continent and always had a love for pets.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Albert Duncan, Jr. Survivors include beloved friends, The Cone Family and the Cone Bioproducts employees; her beloved cousin, Nona Kay Scales and her family; her loving caregiver, Louisa Allmand; and her beloved dog, Robin and cat, Mr. Boots who both preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Brice Mandaville officiating. A reception will follow.

Graveside services and interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the County Line Cemetery in DeWitt County near Cuero.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1314 E. Cedar, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to the Guadalupe County Humane Society, P. O. Box 1593, 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.

VITAL STATISTICS

Kornegay

Irene Brandenburg Kornegay

Irene Kornegay, a longtime resident of Seguin, TX, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the age of 99 in her home. She was born in Austin, TX on September 27, 1925 to Paul and Milda (Wissemann) Brandenburg.

Irene is preceded in death by her husband Duane Kornegay, her parents, her sister Alice Turner, and

her brothers William Brandenburg and Howard Brandenburg. She is survived by her dear friend and neighbor Joyce Trainer, her nieces Melanie Millsap and Sheila Schuetz, her nephews Barry Brandenburg, Scott Brandenburg, and Gordon Brandenburg, many great nieces and nephews, her step-granddaughter Charlene Kornegay, and her step-great grandson Elijah Kornegay.

Visitation will be Monday, August 25, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Seguin, TX. Donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Seguin or the charity of your choice.

Services are under the direction of Goetz Funeral Home, Seguin, Texas.

Schriewer

Jerry Wayne Schriewer, age 75 of Seguin, passed away on August 16, 2025. Jerry was born on December 29, 1949 in Seguin, Texas to Lorene (Koepp) and Warren Alvin Schriewer.

Jerry is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Patricia “Pat” “GG” Schriewer, and his parents.

Survivors include his daughters, Kimberly Phillips, and Tracy Landin and husband Manuel; son, Kaeleb Schriewer and wife, Meagan; grandchildren, Sieanna Taylor, Layne Phillips and wife Kelsey, Jacob Landin, Alexa (Lexi) Schriewer, and Makenna Schriewer; great-grandson, Julius Hernandez; brothers,

Jimmy Schriewer and wife Betty, and Russell Schriewer and wife Dawn; sister, Debbie Lowe; numerous nieces and nephews, other loving family members and many friends.

A memorial service celebrating Jerry’s life will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Emanuel’s Lutheran Church with the Reverend Marcus Bigott officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

The family would like to thank the staff of River Bend and the staff of Elara Hospice for their loving care of Jerry.

Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, 206 N. Travis, 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.

Racial and Ethnic Minorities Suffering Most From Air Pollution Caused by U.S. Oil and Gas Companies. (Undated) -- A new study says racial and ethnic minorities are suffering the most from air pollution caused by U.S. oil and gas companies. The Science Advances says air pollutants are causing 91-thousand premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues each year. The groups taking the biggest toll are Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic communities. Ninetypercent of new childhood asthma cases are tied to nitrogen dioxide pollution while one in five preterm births and early adult death are linked to fine particulate pollution. Consumer end-use which includes petroleum and gas uses account for 96-percent of total related incidents.

Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Cancel NIH Grants (Washington, DC) -- The Trump administration can move forward with pulling hundreds of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health grants linked to diversity initiatives after a Supreme Court ruling yesterday. The 5-4 decision in part reversed a lower court ruling that canceling the funds was illegal. Five of the court’s conservative justices ruled in favor of the administration, accusing the lower court of defying an earlier Supreme Court ruling that allowed the administration to cancel grants. Chief Justice John Roberts joined the liberal justices in opposition.

Treatment

For Sepsis (Charlottesville, VA) -- Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, in cooperation with their counterparts at the University of Michigan, say they’ve developed a treatment for a deadly full-body infection known as sepsis. It involves use of a monoclonal antibody that showed promising results in initial testing. The treatment could also be used on other inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune disorders. In addition, it could be used to help repair tissue damage from loss of blood flow, a condition that can hinder organ transplants.

Ice Cream Mistakenly Packaged (Brenham, TX) -- There’s an ice cream recall. Texas-based Blue Bell is recalling its Moo-llennium Crunch, thanks to a packaging error. It was mistakenly labeled as Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. That flavor contains nuts, so there are concerns about allergies. Blue Bell said in a statement that an employee discovered the problem while restocking at a retail location. The recall includes ice cream sold in several states.

August

Canned

Good Drive to Support Flood Victims Refuge III will be hosting a Canned Good Drive throughout the month of August to benefit flood victims. Donations can be dropped off at 7535 Elm Creek Rd. For more information or directions, contact Lorraine Davis at 210-548-8780.

Financial Health Class: “Lettuce” Talk About Money – August 26

The New Braunfels Food Bank in partnership with Credit Human will be hosting “Lettuce” Talk About Money, a free financial health class, at 9 a.m. on August 26. The class is designed to help participants gain the confidence and skills to take control of their finances.

White-tailed Deer Management Symposium in San Antonio

The Bexar Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will be hosting the White-tailed Deer Management Symposium at 9:00 a.m. on August 26 at 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Suite 208, San Antonio. The event will cover topics including basic deer habitat management, use of game cameras, and antler scoring. Presenters include specialists from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife. The cost is $15 per participant, payable in advance or at the door by cash, check, or credit card. To RSVP by August 22, contact Kennedy Green at 210-6310400 or kennedy.green@ag.tamu.edu.

Apartment Industry Job Fair

The San Antonio Apartment Association will be hosting the Apartment Industry Job Fair at 9 a.m. on August 27 at the New

Braunfels Food Bank, 1620 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels. The event begins with a workshop exploring career paths in the apartment industry, followed by a job fair starting at 10 a.m. featuring current employment opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring a resume.

Seguin Construction Trades Booster Club Social

The Seguin Construction Trades Booster Club will be hosting a Social at 5:30 p.m. on August 28 at The Seguin School Yard, 225 N. Saunders St., Seguin. This evening event will highlight updates about the club’s mission, celebrate donors and sponsors, and invite new friends to become part of the growing community. The gathering will run until 7:30 p.m. and offers an opportunity for connection, impact, and appreciation.

Goodbye Summer All Media Art Show at Seguin Art League

The Seguin Art League will be hosting the Goodbye Summer All Media Art Show submission drop-off from 10:00 a.m. to noon on August 30 at 104 S. Austin Street, Seguin. The show is open to all artists 18 and over, with an entry fee of $15 per artwork for members and $20 per artwork for non-members. A reception and award ceremony will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3. The exhibit will remain on display through October 11. Awards will be presented in photography, 2D, and 3D categories. For more details, visit seguinartleague.com or call 830-305-0472.

September

First Friday Feast

The Geronimo Lions will be hosting the First Friday Feast from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on September 5 at 390 Cordova Rd, Seguin. Guests can enjoy a $20 steak or fish dinner, with proceeds benefiting the Geronimo Fire Department. Entertainment will be provided by Madelyn Abrameit. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card at the door.

Women and Ministry Talk with Virginia Gonzales

The ladies of Forest Hills Baptist Church will be hosting Women and Ministry Talk with Virginia Gonzales at 11 a.m. on September 6 at 8251 FM 1117, south of Seguin. Virginia Gonzales, who has spent over 50 years ministering alongside her husband, Dr. Rudy Gonzales, will share her insight into women and serving in ministry. A light lunch will be provided. For more information, email nancykissiar@gmail.com.

Guada-Coma ICA Chapter Meeting

The Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas will be hosting the Guada-Coma ICA Chapter Meeting at 6:30 PM on September 15th at Seguin Cattle Company, 2424 TX-46, Seguin, TX 78155. All producers are welcome. A beef meal will be provided, and the evening program will feature Bobby Nix with Merck Animal Health discussing fall cattle needs. Door prizes will be available.

To ensure non-profit organization’s meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@ kwed1580.com, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event.

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