City manager blasts city council
City Manager Lloyd Merrell delivered a strong reprimand to the city council Monday night and asked that they “let me do my job or terminate me.” His rebuttal of the council came during …
Worley resigns as EDC director
Sealy Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Robert Worley gave his resignation at the end of last week’s regular board meeting. “It’s the biggest disappointment of …
Fantasy of Lights scaled back but still on
The Sealy City Council gave its OK for a very scaled back Fantasy of Lights celebration to take place this weekend. The council held a special meeting Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. to consider possibly …
Virus cases rising fast in county
The number of COVID-19 cases are rapidly rising in Austin County heading into December. “Again, not good news for Austin County. DSHS (Department of State Health Services) is showing us with …
Drawing an uneasy breath
All Joe Gaggos wanted to do was keep his job as a truck driver for Walmart. He underwent two radical surgeries that he now deems unnecessary, lost part of his vision in his right eye, and is now …
Scholarship fund get $2.8 million donation
Christmas came early for the students of Sealy ISD as a $2.8 million donation was made to the Sealy Scholarship Endowment Fund. “We didn’t know we were getting anything at all,” …
Sealy ISD cuts optional homestead exemption to 10%
Very reluctantly and knowing the potential consequences, members of the Sealy ISD Board of Trustees voted to cut the optional local homestead tax exemption from 20% to 10% in order to prevent having …
Judge updates chamber on COVID-19, elections, road projects
Austin County Judge Tim Lapham had a lot to talk about in a short period of time Thursday during his annual State of the County address to the Sealy Chamber of Commerce. At the luncheon held at …
Developers present land plan to council
The Sealy City Council was introduced to another proposed housing development during last Tuesday’s meeting held at the Hill Center. Developers of the proposed Cane Belt Estates presented …
‘The Lincoln Conspiracy’ sheds light on the other plot to kill the president
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Clement Eugene “C.E.” Gajewski
Clement Eugene “C.E.” Gajewski born in Mixville, Texas, on Oct. 23, 1931, but resided in Rosenberg, Texas, for over 60 years, passed away on Nov. 21, 2020, at the age of 89, after a long …
Carolyn Ann Cole
Carolyn Ann Cole was born on Dec. 15, 1946, in Gilmer, Texas, to James R. and Maude Little Martindale. On May 18, 1968, she married Gary R. Cole in Gilmer. They have lived in Sealy for the last 40 …
Dale James “DJ” Lilley Jr.
Dale James “DJ” Lilley Jr., 50, of Sealy, Texas, formerly of Cushing, Texas, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, in Sealy. Dale was born on Jan. 28, 1970, to Dale James Lilley Sr. and Anna …
Gene Alton Remmert
Gene Alton Remmert, 84, of Sealy, Texas, went to his heavenly home in the morning on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Gene graduated from Sealy High School in 1954, where he was elected as senior class …
Joe Gibson
Joe Gibson, formerly of Pasadena and Sealy, passed away on Nov. 1, 2020, in Buda, Texas. He was 91 years old. Joe was born in Atmore, Ala., on Jan. 2, 1929, to Arminda Wilson Gibson and Roy C. …
Johnny W. Klanika
Johnny W. Klanika passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, surrounded by some of his immediate family. As he transitioned into Heaven, a new life began, as his youngest great-granddaughter took her first …
Raymond Thomas Wachel “Pops”
Raymond Thomas Wachel, “Pops,” 91, of Katy, Texas, joined his heavenly family on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Ray was born on July 30, 1929, in Bremond, Texas, to Joe and Josephine Wachel. …
Naythan Randall Murrell
Naythan Randall Murrell, 33, of Tyler, Texas, passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. Naythan was born April 16, 1987, in Fredericksburg, Texas, to parents Steven R. Murrell …
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