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After finishing in the top two in their disciplines, two groups of Sealy FFA members are on their way to the state level competition with second-place finishes at the Area XI LDE on Nov. 23. The senior chapter conducting team of Avery Oliver, John Owen, Rayne Wallace, Brayden Ashorn, Cameron Hein, Jordyn Davila, Brylie Nedd, Hattie Schalla and Alex Pinales took second overall at area after being crowned District III Champions the previous weekend. In addition, Avery Oliver won second place in senior creed speaking to punch a ticket to the state competition this weekend. Also competing at the Area XI LDE were the junior quiz team (Ashlyn Davila, Trey Lejeune, Tiffany Tritco and Leandra Ross) who took third overall and the junior chapter conducting team of Grayson Oliver, Ashlyn Davila, Leandra Ross, Garret Nedd, Nikolas Young, Trace Ashorn, Josh Steffens, Tiffany Tritco and Trey Lejeune, taking home a fifth-place banner.
Sealy FFA state bound
Hospital offers classes for caregivers
Caregivers, people who take on the selfless role of caring for a loved one, have the great responsibility of making sure their loved one’s basic needs are met, which requires work and dedication. more
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Industrial Hemp Seminar set for Cat Spring
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and specialists across the state have received numerous inquiries about industrial hemp. more
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Human trafficking survivor Courtney Litvak, right, and her mother, Kelly Litvak, second from right, of Katy met with Ivanka Trump, second from left, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, right, to talk about how best to combat human trafficking.
McCaul, human trafficking survivor meet with Ivanka Trump
Recently, Courtney and Kelly Litvak of Katy joined U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Ivanka Trump, advisor to the President, to discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in local communities and how to improve the way the country combats the crime and takes care of survivors. more
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Irby Allison
Man get 12 years for 5th DWI conviction
An Austin County jury convicted Irby Allison, 64, of felony driving while intoxicated in Judge Jeff Steinhauser’s 155th Judicial District Court on Nov. 8. more
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Austin County Crime Stoppers
Catalytic converter stolen and theft of property. more
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Arrest reports
An arrest is not proof of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. more
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On Friday, Nov. 22, 23 people took a step in the right direction by getting screened for diabetes in recognition of National Diabetes Month at Bellville Medical Center. This community outreach effort was free to the public and sponsored by the Bellville Lions Club, Bellville Medical Center and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Austin County. After participants were screened, they had the opportunity to indulge in some chef-prepared morning refreshments. Pictured are Sharon Glentzer, director of nurses at Bellville Medical Center, and Paul Vollrath of Sealy.
Diabetes awareness
Sealy News Publisher Karen Lopez and Tom Mendenhall, owner of Saddleback Saloon, presented The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Breast Care with Memorial Hermann-Katy a donation check from the Bras for a Cause event held in October. Community members came together and watched male models strut their stuff while showing off hand-decorated bras to raise money for breast cancer awareness as they have done for the past five years. Each time out, the fundraising amount has increased, and this year was no different although the increase was substantial. The 2019 total was more than double the previous year’s, topping out at $14,489.99. Pictured, from left, are Michelle Ghorbani, Lisa Holmes, Estefania Pacheco, Karen Lopez, Dr. Olena Weaver, Jennifer Hernandez and Tom Mendenhall.
Bras for a Cause donation
More file for elected office
The election filing period opened Nov. 9 in Austin County and so far Sheriff Jack Brandes, Precinct 4 Commissioner Chip Reed, Precinct 4 Constable James Clark, Precinct 2 Constable Dave Schulz, and Tax Assessor/Collector Kim Rinn have all field for re-election. more
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The Citizens State Bank float was one of the award winners in last year’s Fantasy of Lights Parade.
Fantasy of Lights is this weekend
The countdown is on to the 33rd annual Fantasy of Lights. more
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County postpones action on herbicide regulations
After spending nearly 30 minutes in a public hearing followed by a discussion about possibly changing herbicide application regulations. more
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Jordan Konashek, PE, with Pape-Dawson Engineers, presents a land plan to the city council at the Nov. 19 council meeting. The council approved a lot size variance and also accepted the land plan.
Council hears requests for de-annexation, new subdivisions
Sealy is starting to grow rapidly, and the growing pains were evident at the Nov. 19 city council meeting. more
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Russ Rainwater was the first person to select an angel from the Angel Tree last Wednesday in the lobby of The Sealy News. Each ornament on the tree contains the name and gift wish from a resident from Silver Lakes and The Oaks retirement communities. Volunteers come to the newspaper office, select an ornament, purchase and wrap the gift, and return it to the newspaper with the ornament attached by Dec. 11. The gifts are delivered to the seniors at a Christmas luncheon at Tony’s Family Restaurant on Dec. 17. For more information, call 979-885-3562 or stop by The Sealy News at 193 Schmidt Road.
Angel Tree giving begins
District responding to possible meningitis case
Although it has still not been confirmed, Sealy ISD issued a warning statement to parents that a possible case of bacterial meningitis was discovered in a student. more
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Lisa Svoboda, Sealy ISD’s chief financial officer, kicked off last Wednesday’s school board meeting with the report from the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas for the 2017-2018 school year where Sealy earned an “A” rating.
Sealy ISD achieves another superior rating in school financial integrity
The November meeting of the Sealy Independent School District Board of Trustees last Wednesday night started with the district’s chief financial officer, Lisa Svoboda, presenting a report from the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST. more
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Danielle Brissette, curator of the “Faces of Austin’s Colony” exhibit at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and Museum, shows some of the 65 portraits on display depicting original inhabitants of San Felipe.
Face time across history
Although the original inhabitants of San Felipe were born before photography was invented, photographs of 75 of them now adorn the walls of the temporary exhibit hall at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site and Museum. more
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Holly Noack, center, was named Little Miss Fantasy 2019. Pictured with her are Amberlee Semmler (left), second runner up, and Brooke Bozich, first runner up and Miss Photogenic.
Fantasy of Lights 2019 celebrates Christmas in the Caribbean
The Sealy Community Foundation kicks off the holiday season with Sealy’s 33rd Annual Fantasy of Lights festival Dec. 6-7. more
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Wyn McCready, Sheryl Moore, and Robert Worley pose for a photo before meeting with Greenland Group, an international Chinese real estate developer.
China trip gets favorable report
A delegation of Sealy officials recently returned from a 12-day economic development trip to China and reported that it far exceeded their expectations. more
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Santa delivers gifts to senior citizens during the Christmas party last year at Tony’s Family Restaurant for residents of The Oaks and Silver Lake retirement communities. The gifts are donated by residents of Sealy through the Angel Tree program sponsored by The Sealy News.
Angel Tree ready to bless seniors
It’s one moment in time. more
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