In the second-half of the 20th century, America's main streets suffered from the one-two punch of urban sprawl and aggressive growth by big box retailers. Commerce and culture were pushed out of downtowns like ours, leaving buildings and homes vacant and masked behind "modern" facades. Decades later, everyth...

Embracing "Exurban" Column by Tess Coody-Anders Rapid development and population growth not only change the landscape of a community, but challenge the way we think of ourselves. Is Seguin suburban? Rural? Or something in between? The American Communities Project (ACP) classifies Guadalupe County as an "...

An Acto of Hope in Pursuit of Joy! Column by Tess Coody-Anders Amid the dim drib-drabbery of February, full of bad weather and worse news, I've received a gentle reminder that winter is not forever. Spring always comes. It's only a matter of perspective and time. This little message from the Universe arrived in the mo...

Column by Tess Coody-Anders As we lower the curtain on 2021, many of us need a fresh start more than ever. Last year - with all its disruptions, losses and disappointments - made it abundantly clear that tomorrow isn't promised. So rather than approach 2022 with an erstwhile resolution or two, now is the time to take s...

A Bellwether for Seguin's Workforce Belén Ledesma was just eight years old when she asked to go to work with her father, Juan Vasquez, at their family restaurant, El Charro on South Guadalupe Street. She started by washing the "small" dishes, mopping and sweeping. By the time she was 12, she was waiti...