TxDOT plans for widening of I-10

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently widening a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in Austin County from the Brazos River to FM 3538, increasing the capacity to six lanes of main lane travel and four lanes of frontage road travel.

Sealybration makes another smash hit

The heat did little to keep Sealy residents from filling every nook and cranny at B&PW Park last weekend for the 11th annual Sealybration spectacular, full of music, food and good times.

Tax assessor’s office honored for quality

Austin County Tax Assessor Kim Rinn and her office were recognized with the bronze level award last week in commissioners court for the Performance Quality Recognition Program.

Historic buildings getting facelift

Credit Jeff Trevino’s love of Dairy Queen Blizzards for his investment in downtown Sealy.

Villaflor tabbed as junior high principal

Oftentimes the ladder of success starts in a small town and eventually leads to the bigger cities.

Brookshire woman admits to sending homemade bombs to state and federal officials

A 47-year-old woman from Brookshire pleaded guilty recently to transportation of explosives with the intent to kill, injure and intimidate a person.

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‘The Lion King’ review: I cannot feel the love tonight

I don’t know how they did it. But Disney’s pristine, photorealistic rendering of the animated smash “The Lion King” trades one style of animation for another.

'Men in Black: International' review: Lights! Camera! Mildly entertaining action!

When you’re watching a promotional screening of a big summer picture, and the movie is more or less doing its job without really taking off, it’s instructive to listen to the audience.

‘Accidental Presidents’ is determinedly good

The position had already been filled. Some might say that there’s no sense going after a job that wasn’t available, but you applied anyhow.

‘Agent of Influence’ blends espionage with selling

You just had your trench coat to the cleaners. There are new batteries in your undercover wrist-camera, and your listening device seems to be working well.

‘How Not to Die Alone’ full of twisted irony

The house is so quiet. The kids are away at sleepovers. Your spouse is out, the TV’s off, and it’s just you and a cup of something relaxing.

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Mary Louise Krampitz

Mary Louise Krampitz, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at her home in Sealy, Texas.

David James Himly

David James Himly, age 75, of Sealy, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Houston, Texas.

Becky Herbrig Macat

Becky Herbrig Macat, age 50 passed away on June 30, 2019, in Brenham, Texas. She was born on June 26, 1969, in Bellville.

Louis George “Honky” Rossler Jr.

Louis George Rossler Jr. was born on Dec. 20, 1938, to his parents Louis George Rossler Sr. and Florence Lee Esar Rossler and passed away on June 17, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.

Robert Max Richter

Robert Max Richter was born on July 18, 1939, to Max Carl and Hertha Suess Richter in the community of Pine Springs, Fayette County, Texas, and died on May 22, 2019, in Katy, Texas, at the age of 79.

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