Seguin Gazette

12/14/2025

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12/13/2025

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12/13/2025

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12/13/2025

The Guadalupe County Child Welfare Board is hosting its Sixth Annual Ugly Sweater Dinner Party tonight at the Stephen and Mary Birch Texas Theatre in Seguin.

The dinner raises funds to support vulnerable children who are in the foster care system and Texas Department of Child Protective Services custody in Guadalupe County.

The Ugly Sweater Dinner Party includes a catered meal with adult beverages included. This year, attendees will enjoy dinner from The Burnt Bean Co. Guests will also enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction, door prizes and the annual ugly sweater contest.

The Ugly Sweater Dinner Party kicks off 6 p.m. tonight at the Texas Theatre, 425 N. Austin St. in Seguin. Visit www.gccwb.org to buy tickets or for more information.

The weather has started getting cooler and stringed lights are popping up everywhere, all of which can mean only one thing.

12/12/2025

The TxDOT contractor will conduct an emergency closure of westbound I-10 at mile marker 608 to replace damaged infrastructure following the crash that occurred earlier in the week.

During the closure, traffic will be diverted onto the frontage road.

Repairs began at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12 and are expected to be completed by nightfall.

12/12/2025

With the recent departure of Guadalupe County Elections Administrator Lisa Hayes, Guadalupe County Commissioners Court elevated Hayes’ Assistant Administrator Michelle Shields to the interim elections administrator position during its regular meeting last Tuesday.

Hayes said the county’s elections will operate smoothly without interruption in her absence. Commissioners voted 5-0 to appoint Shields to the interim post.

Hayes announced in mid-November her intent to leave the office for a job at the Texas Secretary of State. Her last day was Friday, Dec. 5.

Guadalupe County’s assistant elections administrator recently received a vote of confidence that came along with additional responsibilities and added pay.

12/11/2025

A Mexican national is facing federal drug charges after a traffic stop on Thursday in Guadalupe County led deputies to find about 31 kilograms of co***ne in a hidden compartment.

Guadalupe County deputies detained Jose Gamez, a resident of Mexico, after a canine officer reportedly located the illegal drugs in the vehicle he was driving, Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Lt. Zachary McBride said.

A Mexican national is facing federal drug charges after a traffic stop on Thursday in Guadalupe County led deputies to find about 31 kilograms of co***ne in a hidden compartment.

12/11/2025

A call to a home for assistance led police to find about $20,000 in drugs in the house.

Seguin police say a pair of officers responded to a call earlier this week and, after given the OK to enter the house, found the drugs, Seguin Police Lt. Mike McCann said.

12/11/2025

Citing a need to focus more on his family, Guadalupe County Precinct 2 Commissioner Drew Engelke announced his withdrawal from the race to retain his seat on commissioners court.

He filed Dec. 4 to run for the seat but officially withdrew Monday, Dec. 9, the filing deadline day. Two driving factors involved his ex-wife’s recent cancer diagnosis and his youngest son questioning all the time dad spent at work, Engelke said.

He intends to serve out the remainder of his term, which ends on the last day of 2026, and plans to continue serving the county with fellow civil servants. When the time finally comes to leave, he knows being away from the people he works with will be challenging to reconcile.

Citing a need to focus more on his family, Guadalupe County Precinct 2 Commissioner Drew Engelke announced his withdrawal from the race to retain his seat on commissioners court.

12/10/2025

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12/10/2025

Texas Lutheran University unveiled its newest expansion on campus named after a legendary sports broadcaster, Verne Lundquist.

With a clip of the red ribbon, the Verne Lundquist Student Athletic Center officially opened on Friday.

Lundquist attended Texas Lutheran from 1958 to 1962 and began his career in sports writing columns for the Lone Star Lutheran campus newspaper.

Texas Lutheran University unveiled its newest expansion on campus named after a legendary sports broadcaster, Verne Lundquist.

12/10/2025

UPDATE: 6:45 pm
Roadway is now reopened.

UPDATE 5 pm
Clean-up at the accident scene is still underway. TxDOT indicates that the haz mat clean-up should be complete by approximately 7 pm.

UPDATE 6:50 am
Eastbound lanes are open and the I-10 westbound access road has reopened. Drivers can also take Exit 612 to Alt. 90 as an option.

The westbound roadway main lanes will remain closed for several more hours. Expect major delays.

ORIGINAL POST:
!! TRAFFIC ALERT !!

I-10 westbound near Niagara is completely shut down due to a major accident and an 18-wheeler fire. First responders are on scene and a haz mat crew is also assisting.

Eastbound lanes are open but the westbound roadway will to be closed for several hours. Expect major delays.

We will post updates as they become available.