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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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GLO announces nearly $17 million in disaster recovery buyout funds
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved nearly $17 million in Hurricane Harvey funds for Austin, Grimes, Liberty and Wharton counties, as well as Texas City and the city of Victoria to conduct buyout programs for homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas. more
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Hurricane Harvey survivors may apply for federal assistance if affected by Imelda
Even those who have registered for federal assistance because they suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey can register for assistance if affected by Tropical Storm Imelda. more
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A young male motorcycle accident victim lay moaning on the ground as students in the Blinn College District’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program arrived by ambulance and rushed into action.
Simulated scenarios test the skills of Blinn nursing, EMS, radiologic tech students
A young male motorcycle accident victim lay moaning on the ground as students in the Blinn College District’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program arrived by ambulance and rushed into action. more
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Riders In The Sky will bring their holiday favorite “Christmas the Cowboy Way” to the Blinn College District’s Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Riders In The Sky to celebrate ‘Christmas the Cowboy Way’ at Blinn
Riders In The Sky will bring their holiday favorite “Christmas the Cowboy Way” to the Blinn College District’s Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Dec. 8. more
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Faith Academy faculty joined Early Education Department Director, Tammy Shuck (with scissors), and Sealy Chamber of Commerce representatives for the ribbon-cutting ceremony that officially opened the new building.
Faith Academy unveils Early Education Department
Faith Academy was founded in 1994. We began by holding school in two different locations before moving to our permanent location in 1996. Since then, we have been blessed to see both our student body and our campus grow. more
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A water well workshop will be held Dec. 9 at the Washington County Fairgrounds for people who depend on household wells for their water needs.
Water well workshop Dec. 9 in Brenham
A Texas Well Owner Network training has been set for Dec. 9 in Brenham. more
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Duck racers
The Rotary Club of Sealy held its first annual Duck Race Saturday at B&PW Park. more
Extension Education Association of Austin County, which is part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, sponsored a workshop featuring the art of paper Mache on Nov. 13 at the home of Lanelle Waldrop. Mrs. Waldrop shared her current project with the group which featured “Old Saint Nick.” For more information about Austin County EEA, call Michelle Wright at 979-865-2072.
Paper Mache workshop
Keeping Sealy clean
Members of the Sealy High School Interact Club participated in Sealy’s Keep Texas Beautiful Fall Sweep clean-up day on Nov. 2. more
The Sealy News will once again have the Angel Tree up in the lobby on Nov. 27 so residents can select an angel from the tree and purchase a gift for a senior citizen at the Silver Lake and The Oaks retirement communities. Gifts are to be returned to The Sealy News by Dec. 11 and will be given to the seniors at a party on Dec. 17.
Angel Tree returning
Dr. Jody Edward Ginn will present a talk titled “Origins of the Texas Rangers in Austin’s Colony in Myth, Memory and History” at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site on Nov. 21.
San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site hosts Texas Rangers program
History lovers and area residents are invited to a program about the history of the Texas Rangers on Thursday, Nov. 21, at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. more
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Four 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, and Tax Assessor/Collector Kim Rinn have all filed for re-election. more
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The Rev. Rafael Cruz, the 80-year-old father of Sen. Ted Cruz, delivered a fire-and-brimstone sermon railing against what he called the "evils" of Democratic Socialism while stressing a desire to keep Texas a red state during a Nov. 7 meeting of the Austin County Republican Party. Speaking before a group of about 50 people at Tony's Family Restaurant, Cruz told his own tale of fleeing the communist takeover of Cuba and his rags-to-riches story in America. For about an hour he delivered a fiery, impassioned speech, often laced with biblical scriptures, calling on the GOP faithful to defend Texas against the rise of socialism.
Firebrand politics
Meagan Blaschke, second from left, was recently crowned Miss Fantasy for the upcoming Fantasy of Lights on Dec. 7. Pictured from the left are: Avery Oliver, second runner up and the winner of a $300 scholarship from Steve and Manda Quinton with S&S Automotive; Meagan Blaschke, Miss fantasy and the winner of $1,000 scholarship from the Sealy Community Foundation; Karrigan Berry, first runner up and Miss Congeniality and the winner of $500 scholarship from Lifebridge Community Church; and Cheyenne Wallis, Miss Photogenic. More pageant results will appear in next week’s edition of The Sealy News.
Miss Fantasy crowned
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