In the 1960s, Betty Ann Matthies remembers carrying out the final few pieces of medical equipment at Seguin's original hospital on Weinert Street. She remembers loading them onto the back of a pickup truck with fellow nurse and best friend Beth Kunkel Lange. From there, she headed straight to what would become Seguin's...

Stepping inside the Dollhouse Tearoom is a bit like passing through a looking glass into a wonderland of tea cups and vintage decor. On the back wall above the service counter, a neon pink sign hangs glowing on the wall, 'Tea Time,' it reads. Clocks and mirrors are everywhere, along with floral accent walls and fantast...

Kids everywhere are finally getting the special hero capes they deserve. That's all thanks to a local educator who has taken her experience in the classroom and is now sharing it through a new book series titled, "Special Heros." Inspired by the children she serves, Brittany Robinson, a Seguin ISD essential a...

The sounds and smells of a home kitchen are unlike anything else. There's something comforting in the gentle clack of a whisk beating against a well-loved wooden bowl or the clinking of hand-me-down Pyrex jostling in a stacked pile. They are the sounds of childhood, spending time in the kitchen with family and cooking ...

Things are about to get squirrely in the city of Seguin. That's because a handful of larger-than-life squirrels are being transformed into individually designed, colorful works of art. Feeding into that 'squirrelyness' are the creative juices of a handful of local artists who, for the last several weeks, have been work...

Special by Erin O. Wallace Let's restore an old building," he said. "It will be fun!" Those were my husband's exact words when we were considering a weekend project in 2012. With our children grown, it was time to focus on our retirement years. We both enjoyed history, restoring/collecting antiques, and...

Having a sister can be one of life's greatest blessings. They often become a first best friend, a confidante, and partner in crime. But for some siblings, this childhood bond becomes so strong that it carries into adulthood, allowing the magic of sisterhood to develop into life-changing careers. That's what happened fo...

City predicted to DOUBLE in size within 5-10 years Crystal balls have been used for fortune-telling and divination since at least the first century. Today clairvoyance for growth and prosperity for cities like Seguin is not arrived by spheres of leaded glass or transparent stone but by number crunching, growth formulas...

Exploring the origins of Seguin's FAVORITE fall event If you've ever wondered who Guadalupe County's ugliest man is, you're not alone. It used to be a contest at the county fair, and Seguin's most unattractive men would line up for the chance to claim the title while their dutiful wives competed to be named the Best H...

When you float the river, there's no telling what treasures may be lost. Whether a wedding ring or your favorite pair of Ray Bans, when the water takes something -- you rarely get it back. But the river is a fickle thing, and from time to time, it gives unexpected gifts to those who know where to look. That is what ha...