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Funeral services announced for Seguin firefighter who died from COVID-19 complications Roger Dean, 31, died on April 23 at a Houston-area hospital, city officials say Tags: Pictured is Seguin firefighter Roger Dean. (Seguin Fire Department) SEGUIN, Texas – The City of Seguin announced funeral services for firefighter Roger Dean, who died after contracting COVID-19. Dean, 31, died at a Houston-area hospital after what Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner called a “lengthy, hard-fought battle” with COVID-19. The viewing and visitation both open to the public will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 30 at Tres Hewell Mortuary, located at 165 Tor Drive. The memorial service honoring Dean will be held at 11 a.m. on May 1 at the Seguin High School Performing Arts Center, at 1315 E. Cedar Street. ....
Your Turn: Feb. 26 FacebookTwitterEmail Epic fail, ERCOT Really? The Electric Reliability Council of Texas refused to accept responsibility for the disastrous loss of power during San Antonio’s week of snow, ice and frigid temperatures? ERCOT was warned 10 years ago that power plants and equipment needed to be winterized. Yet, nothing was done for that many years. Did they think we would never again experience winter storms? Are Texans’ lives not worth time, effort or money? The Legislature is also complicit, with their insistence on a separate grid to avoid federal regulations. This disaster did not need to reach such epic proportions. People did not need to suffer just to make a point. ....
Coronavirus cases in nearby counties: Comal County reports 39 cases, no new deaths Staff reports FacebookTwitterEmail The coronavirus continues to impact San Antonio and the surrounding communities. Comal County officials reported 39 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the county s total to 9,475. The county s death toll since the beginning of the pandemic remained at 302. Atascosa County Total number of cases: 5,473 Hospitalizations: N/A Recoveries: 5,290 Atascosa County is south of San Antonio and includes Pleasanton and Jourdanton. It has an estimated population of about 51,153. Bandera County Total number of cases: 1,294 Hospitalizations: N/A Recoveries: 1,258 Bandera County is west of San Antonio and includes Bandera and Lakehills. It has an estimated population of about 23,112. ....