Fun time at the fair

The 92nd annual Austin County Fair is in the books, and what a year it was.

A new beginning

Officials at Stephen F. Austin State Park broke ground Oct. 8 on the $3 million remodel of two facilities and the conversion of two restrooms into shower units.

Sealy Elementary pupils learn fire safety

In honor of Fire Prevention Month, Sealy Fire Chief Kenny Willingham gave a presentation to Sealy Elementary students last Wednesday afternoon as part of Fire Prevention Week.

County to lease new vehicles

Austin County is making a trial run to start leasing vehicles rather than buying them in hopes of saving the taxpayers exorbitant repair bills on aging autos.

Special Olympians take the spotlight

Before the Oct. 4 football game between the Sealy Tigers and Brazosport Exporters, Austin County Special Olympians ran through the tunnel and were honored on the field.

Local News

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Man gets 15 years in child porn case

Annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic set for Washington County Fairgrounds

All aboard!

Abbott puts Bush in charge of disaster mitigation effort

Edler ready to build on strong 2018

Brazos royalty

Houston Methodist hospitals recognized by Vizient as top performers

Sports

North, east and south Texas deer forecast

Lifestyles

Locals attend TEEA State Conference

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Student-Athlete-Barber

David Gomez made his name known on the field in his senior year, earning District 13 first-team kicker honors on the gridiron and was named District 25's co-MVP goalkeeper for the Tiger soccer team that made it to the third round.

NEWS BITS

Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center The Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center is holding a fundraising lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the drive-thru behind the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1390 Highway 90 West.

Lions Sealy Dance Club The Lions Sealy Dance Club is sponsoring a dance on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Sealy American Legion Hall with Charles and the Fabulous Four providing the music from 7:30-11 p.m.

Kolkhorst to speak Texas Sen. Lois Kolkhorst will be the guest speaker on Sept. 11 at the Sealy Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Luncheon. It will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Liedertafel, 116 Lux Road, Sealy.

St. Paul Lutheran Church fundraiser The members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, are preparing for their annual fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 8, an event which will include a chicken-fried chicken dinner to be catered by Ben’s Chuck Wagon for $10.

ENTERTAINMENT

'Late Night' review: A writers' room of one's own, with Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson

“Late Night” is about the room where it happens — the writers’ room of a long-running, seriously calcifying late-night talk show, hosted by imperious, aloof Katherine Newbury, played by Emma Thompson. She’s awfully good. And she’s the reason this amiable if frustrating picture is worth seeing.

A whole new same old world ... this time with Will Smith

While quality cannot be measured by minutes, the new live-action version of Disney’s “Aladdin” runs 37 minutes longer than the animated 1992 film famous for Robin Williams’ inspired vocal riffs and the song “A Whole New World.”

BookReview

‘The Mosquito’ buzzing with deadly facts

A dentist’s drill on “fast.”

BookReview

‘Elvis in Vegas’ a jackpot story

Cherry, cherry, cherry.

Books to help children learn about the moon

Sometimes, on a clear summer night, the moon seems like it’s right down the block.

‘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.

Danny Peter Collins

Richard Allen Littlefield

Richard Allen Littlefield, age 65, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away on Oct. 11, 2019. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Nov. 18, 1953. He was raised in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. He met …

Barbara Diane Gustafson Koy

Our mom, Barbara Diane Gustafson Koy was born on March 30, 1948, to Frank and Lucille Gustafson of Far Rockaway, N.Y.

Helen M. Rother

Helen M. Rother was born Oct. 13, 1961, in Eagle Lake. She passed away on Sept. 26, 2019, in Sealy.

James Lobil Howard

James Lobil Howard rode in his last rodeo on Sept. 23, 2019. Born May 27, 1955, known to family and friends as Jimmy, he lived life on his own terms. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Lori Howard, of 41 …

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