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Forensic sculptor Amanda Danning of Columbus will present a program about her work on six skulls recovered from the San Jacinto battleground on Feb. 27 at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site.
San Felipe de Austin hosts forensic sculptress for History at Night program
People engage the past in many ways, and Texans are a proud bunch when it comes to appreciating rich and compelling history. more
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Gregory Harcourt Main, 19, of Sealy was recently assigned to the Black Heart Second Brigade in the 101st Screaming Eagles, part of the 1-75 Calvary unit, where he will serve the infantry as mortar man.
Main named mortar man
Clark McKinley of Bellville and Mike Covington watch as Frank Marek demonstrates cannon safety during the Militia Muster Saturday at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. The muster was a call to volunteers to come and learn how program areas will work once the Villa de Austin, a replica village of the original San Felipe, is built.
Militia muster
Pictured from the left are (seated) Betty Jo Mazac, Cheryl Losack, Cathy Ondruch, Doris Sodolak, Melissa Kloss, Sharon Krenek, (standing) Cindy Gessner, Theresa Young, Filothea Eschenburg, Victoria Aguirre, Margie Cieslewitz, Laura Eschenburg, Sharlene Havel, Connie Reichardt, Kelley Smith, Danielle Eschenburg, Patty Wright, Amanda Cendalski, and instructor Annette Smith.
Painting ladies
Court Our Lady of Faith No. 2607 at St. Mary’s in Frydek recently had a Fun Night by having an art painting party at the Studio Blend Gallery in Sealy. more
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Blinn-Schulenburg hosting ‘star parties’
The Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus is hosting two star parties, including a Valentine’s night outing, at its Schaefer Observatory. more
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Blinn College accepting applications for $270,000 in endowed scholarships
The Blinn College District invites current and prospective students to apply for approximately $270,000 in endowed scholarships available for the 2020-21 academic year. more
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Sealy High School honor roll
Semester 1, second 9 weeks more
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Greg Cook, chief appraiser for the Austin County Appraisal District, recently presented Chris Nanez with a certificate of appreciation for Nanez’s years of service on the Appraisal District Board of Directors. Nanez served from 2014 to 2019 and was also a member of the board’s Investment Sub-Committee.
Appraiser honor
Arrest report
An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. more
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Khondker Salim will make his second consecutive trip to the state level of the Visual Art Scholastic Event for his work depicting a member of the DuPont family in the lab. Last year, he took gold for his work entitled “Finding Bliss in Brushstrokes,” and this year “Synergy” will look to produce a similar result April 24-25 at San Marcos High School.
Local artists advance to state
Last weekend, Sealy High School art students of all levels competed in the Regional Visual Art Scholastic Event in College Station and two artists punched their tickets to the state competition on April 24 and 25 at San Marcos High School. more
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Architect Kenny Burns, left, talks with the Austin County Commissioners Court Monday morning about construction of the Sealy EMS station, renovations to the jail and sheriff’s office, and construction of a new justice center.
Sealy EMS station, county jail projects move forward
The long-awaited construction of an emergency medical service station in Sealy and the renovation of the sheriff’s office and county jail took a significant step forward Monday morning. more
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Juanita Romans, chief executive officer of Bellville Medical Center, gives an update on the hospital during a luncheon meeting of the Sealy Chamber of Commerce Feb. 4 at Tony’s Family Restaurant.
CEO says Bellville Medical Center has a strong pulse
A year after CHI St. Joseph Health System ended its contract with Bellville Hospital, the hospital has rebounded and is moving forward without the aid of a corporate giant to support it. more
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John Peck of Double M Fencing welds together railings that are going up along sidewalks downtown to help improve safety.
Sidewalk railings going up downtown
When City Manager Lloyd Merrell came to Sealy a year ago, one of the first things he wanted to do was make downtown safer and more attractive. more
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This rendering provided by Sealy City Manager Lloyd Merrell shows his latest proposal to make parking safer in the middle of Main Street by converting it to parallel parking along a curb.
City council still debating parking issues
Parking issues continued to drive discussion Feb. 4 at the Sealy City Council meeting. more
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Professor Dawn Marshall, left, and student Mason Boone examine an artificial skull in an anthropology class at Blinn College.
Mock archaeological dig gives Blinn students hands-on training
Tables covered with gridded sections of bones and skulls transformed a typical classroom into a potential crime scene. more
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Members of the Texas Army and other ceremonial re-enactment groups fire a salute in honor of Mirabeau B. Lamar at his gravesite in Richmond’s historic Morton Cemetery on Jan. 24. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas, is honored each year as the Father of Texas Education in recognition of his setting aside three leagues of land in each county for public schools as well as the allotment 50 leagues of land for the support of two universities, later developed as Texas A&M University and the University of Texas.
Honoring the Father of Texas Education
Arrest report
An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. more
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Texas A&M cooking up its own brand of oysters
Researchers at the Texas A&M University System soon could be developing a Texas A&M-branded oyster that consumers will be able to order on the half-shell at their favorite seafood restaurant. more
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The Battleship Texas will need a new home next year when repairs are completed to the historic ship.
Foundation accepting proposals for Battleship Texas’s new home
The Battleship Texas Foundation (BTF) is now accepting proposals for the selection of a home port for the Battleship Texas after it returns from major repairs. more
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Members of the Texas Army fire a salute during a firing demonstration at the Texas Independence Day Celebration at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site.
Annual Texas Independence Day Celebration upcoming
Texas Independence Day Celebration is an admission-free annual two-day living history celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. more
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