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Seguin officially launches annual Shop Local, Shop Seguin campaign

Monday, November 22, 2021

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – Tis the season to Shop Local, Shop Seguin! Local businesses gathered recently to remind customers of keeping their dollars local by shopping the many stores in town. The gathering in Central Park was part of the community’s Shop Local, Shop Seguin Campaign which is launched this time every year. As customers begin to think about those holiday gifts, the slogan is designed to help shoppers find what they need in Seguin before heading elsewhere. Among those advocating local and small business was Luis Ramirez, the president of the Seguin-Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber o...

Pit master reacts to No. 4 ranking in the state of Texas

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) — What does it mean to be one of the pit masters for what is officially now one of the Top BBQ Joints in Texas? That’s the answer we all want to know following this week’s naming of the Seguin’s Burnt Bean Co. as the Number 4th ranked establishment in Texas Monthly’s annual Top 50 List of the best BBQ joints in the Lone Star State. The downtown restaurant operated by Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland has put Seguin on the map with not only its savory and hot off the grill meats, bu...

County resident getting into the spirit of entrepreneurship

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Dalondo Moultrie The Seguin Gazette A Guadalupe County man is making a spirited effort to bring a new business to the area. Saturday will mark the grand opening of CY Distillery, the new venture in which adult beverages crafted and sold on the ranch he and his wife operate, Brent Convey said. “We’re located on a working ranch with cattle, horses and an equine facility with team roping,” he said. “In the future we’ll have team roping, barrel races and barrels clinics out there. Our target market is the rodeo, country-life demographic. What better way to sit out there and watch your daughte...

Brotherhood, Integrity & Development

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre Seguin now home to Gracie Barra Academy You no longer have to be curious about that unknown storefront glow at 1427 N. Austin St. While people easily pass up the building during the day, it’s late at night that you can’t help but notice the lights on and begin to wonder what’s happening inside that former army surplus store that for years sat vacant. That location is now the home of Gracie Barra Seguin. The trio academy for Fearless Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and MMA (mixed martial arts) has finally arrived in the community thanks to owner an...

GOING YARD Friends renovate campus into fun-for-family venture

Sunday, October 03, 2021

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette The facility that once served up eduction to children is now dishing out fun for the whole family. The new owners of the former Lizzie Burges campus have renovated the facility to create The Backyard. Freddie and Denise Leos and Molly and Julian Rojas brought to life the idea of offering a unique outing experience by combining shopping, dining, music and more. “We love Seguin and we love being able to bring these new ventures here,” Denise said. “Other towns have things that I think the community wants here, and we’re just trying to bring them together in on...

The City of Seguin Launches New Business Improvement Grant Program

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

SEGUIN, TX – The City of Seguin has launched a new Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program, a reimbursement-based grant program aimed at the development and expansion of business enterprises within the City of Seguin. The Seguin City Council authorized the creation of the BIG Program on July 20, 2021, allocating $250,000 for the initial funding cycle. Applicants may be eligible to receive up to a 75 percent matching grant, with a maximum grant awarded to an applicant not to exceed $10,000. Improvements and other expenditures eligible under the Seguin BIG Program include building improvements, sign improvements, property improvements, and interio...

BIG Program coming from city of Seguin

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — The city of Seguin wants local businesses to go big when it comes to making improvements to their operations or to their facilities. The Seguin City Council on Tuesday approved the creation of the Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program. The program calls for the city to set aside $250,000 to provide reimbursement grants to businesses that want to invest in their future. Seguin Economic Development Director Josh Schneuker says the money comes from federal CARES Act funding that the city received during the pandemic. Schneuker says the idea is similar to the city’...

Texas Crab Company: Opens doors to seafood lovers

Friday, July 16, 2021

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre (Seguin) – Why follow your tastebuds all the way to the ocean when the whole ocean has apparently arrived at the dinner table here in Seguin? Ruben Garcia, owner of the Texas Crab Company, says today he is celebrating his first full week of doing business at his new location at 350 N. State Highway 123 Bypass. After operating in a food truck, Garcia, who lives in San Marcos, says he is proud to open his doors here in Seguin. “I’ve always been in the food industry for years but before Texas Crab Company, I had ...

Sweet Treats serves up a little soul food for Juneteenth celebration

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette A Seguin business owner served up a little soul in her celebration of Juneteenth this weekend. Commie Holmes, owner of Sweet Treats, swapped out her traditional decadent desserts for a more savory option on Saturday as she dished out her popular soul food cupcakes — a cornbread cupcake topped with macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a piece of fried chicken. For the second year in a row, Holmes offered up the specialty cupcake to pay homage to Juneteenth, which, as of Thursday, June 17, is a federally recognized holiday. “I wanted to bring awareness about Juneteenth,&rdquo...

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