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Where Reading Meets Wagging Tails
Therapy dog program helps Navarro students find their voice In a quiet corner at Navarro Elementary School, a curly-haired poodle named Clovis listens patiently as a first grader carefully sounds out words from her favorite book. There are no giggles from classmates, no pressure to get every word perfect - just a calm ...
Mar 03, 2026

The Courage to Love an Aging Pet
Sweet Dreams Pet Sanctuary's mission to serve Guadalupe County's senior pets & owners Pets bring so much joy to the lives they touch. They bring small moments of peace in a busy world that can often be overwhelming. But as people age, sometimes pets (who are also aging) get lost along the way due to illness or othe...
Mar 03, 2026

A Passion for Pottery: Where clay is fired with love
Outside of Seguin, on the winding roads of Guadalupe County, a rare treasure lies tucked away in what was once a dance hall. Polmedia Polish Pottery imports and sells one-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramic stoneware from Poland. Monika Papiez is the face of the company and manages the store and the social media side of the ...
Feb 06, 2026

Determination, Grit & Memories
Seguin ISD Honors a Love for the Game The Seguin community recently came together at Matador Legends Ballpark to honor two Seguin diamond legends and unveil the newest art squirrel. In November 2024, the Seguin ISD Board of Trustees approved the name of the new ballpark, chosen from a pool of community nominations. At ...
Feb 06, 2026

Jamie Elizabeth: As Unique as You
A local story of creativity and determination Finding a creative outlet in today's world is hard. Finding a creative outlet that also doubles as a source of income is just about impossible, but Jamielizabeth has done it. Not only has she done it, but she's become one of the biggest names in handcrafted jewelry in Segui...
Jan 09, 2026

Beyond the Horizon: At Sea with Bob & Kim Stephens
Bob and Kim Stephens craved adventure. The pandemic was a rough time for the couple. Working in healthcare during such a challenging time led to major burnout for them both, so when adventure came calling in the form of a sailboat named Meraviglia, they answered. Giving up their life in Seguin, the duo set sail on the ...
Nov 11, 2025

Saints Alive: History awakes at Riverside Cemetery
On a quiet stretch of Klein Street in Seguin, the past doesn't rest quietly, it speaks. This October, the gates of Riverside Cemetery will open for an afternoon of history - history that will take center stage as the voices of Seguin's earliest pioneers return to tell their stories. The Saints Alive Riverside Cemetery ...
Oct 03, 2025

Beyond Seguin Borders: The Magic of Cosplay at San Japan 2025
Beyond Seguin Borders is a column written by Seguin Daily News staff members. We all love Seguin, but we also know it's normal to travel outside Guadalupe County. This is a lifestyle feature column exploring our staff's adventures Beyond Seguin Borders. This past Labor Day weekend, I took a mini-vacation with my sister...
Sep 08, 2025

Oliver & Company: a Tale of Foster Care & Adoption
Ten months ago, I was coming home from a day out with my best friend and her daughter when we discovered a litter of kittens on my front porch. An unfixed feral cat that roams my neighborhood had decided my bench was the perfect spot to have her babies, and I was not happy. Don't get me wrong - I love cats, but I did n...
Apr 05, 2025

Travel Back to 1985
The Year a Girl from Seguin became America's JUNIOR MISS "Unbelievably a highlight of my life. I mean, I don't think a week goes by without it coming up in some way." Those are the words of America's 1985 Junior Miss Valerie Lowrance Tyler as she reflected on the experience of earning the national title on li...
Mar 05, 2025




