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Longtime Sealy resident and an influential member of the community Finus O. Tyler, who turned 100 years old Sunday, April 11, was celebrated with a drive-by parade outside his house where people from the various parts of his life were able to wish him a happy centennial birthday.

The Sealy City Council decided at its April 6 regular meeting that it would look to improve a long-standing issue in the form of drainage on Front Street near downtown. During the meeting, a motion was made to award a bid for Front Street drainage improvements to Lonnie Lischka Co.

In April, Child Protective Services (CPS) is joining with local governments, community groups, service organizations, and other partners to put the spotlight on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse.

The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end at 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2021. Austin County Tax Assessor-Collector Kim Rinn urges county residents to complete any overdue transactions now.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing a study for a potential highway corridor connecting SH 36/I-69 southwest of Rosenberg northward to US 290/SH 6 north of Hempstead. The purpose of the project is to (1) address anticipated mobility/congestion issues based on projected growth, (2) improve north/south freight movement, (3) improve north/south system linkage/ connectivity and (4) improve safety and increase hurricane evacuation route capacity within the study area and region.

The following students were recognized for their academic efforts and perfect attendance at Faith Academy Bellville’s recent chapel service.

Selected Faith Academy Elementary and Junior High Students participated in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Math Olympics in March. These students took four rounds of tests, each 11 minutes long. These scores were submitted to ACSI and ranked among the whole ACSI Area. Faith Academy is proud of all students who participated in ACSI Math Olympics and all their accomplishments.

The Sealy Police Department answered the Governor’s “statewide call” to pay respects to Trooper Chad Walker last Thursday. In solidarity with all of the brothers and sisters of The Texas Department of Public Safety, SPD honored and mourned Walker, who died of multiple gunshot wounds he suffered while on duty when he stopped to assist a driver near Mexia March 26. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Bellville’s newest Chief of Police, Jason Smalley, was sworn in by City Attorney Charlie Smith March 31 in the council chambers. Smalley took over for Larry Matthews who had been the Bellville Chief since 2003 and had over 46 years of experience.

In the rematch of a first responders slow-pitch softball game a year in the making, the Bellville Police Department softball team beat the Bellville Fire/EMS softball team 9-5 in an exhibition match that kicked off the annual Guns N’ Hoses Softball Tournament.