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ARREST REPORTS

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Disclaimer: Arrests and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Sealy PD welcomes new cadet

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Sealy Police welcomed Police Cadet Hunter Crosby of Sealy to the team. Crosby was selected to attend the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy where he will achieve his Basic Peace Officer License later this year. Crosby will then begin an extensive six-month field training program with the agency before hitting the streets on his own.

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NEWS BITS

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Ribbon cutting for Prosperity Bank March 6

The Sealy Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for Prosperity Bank, located at 309 Main Street, March 6 at 11 a.m.

Lunch and Learn with Ricky Seals Jones and friends panel March 6

All are welcome to attend the Lunch and Learn with guest speaker Ricky Seals Jones and friend panel March 6 at 12 noon.

Brandt 1910 hosting free book signing March 7

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Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center receives donation

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Saints Peter and Paul Council of Catholic Women generously donated $5,000 to the Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center for an upcoming Prayer Garden. The garden will be in memory of Ahlani Lozano, a baby of one of the center’s young moms. Ahlani passed away in September 2022 after battling liver disease from birth. The garden is scheduled to be completed this spring.
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Day, Mikel, Griffin capture March primary victories

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More than 6,000 Austin County voters cast votes Tuesday, March 5 in the Primary Election with numbers being released by the Austin County Clerk’s office Tuesday evening.  

For the unexpired term for Austin County District Clerk, Diane Day has won the Republican primary as she received 3,221 votes to Andrea Cardenas 1,701 votes.  

For County Commissioner for Precinct 1, Greg Mikel won the Republican primary by receiving 790 votes to James Harrison’s 486 votes.  

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Early voting numbers in on key Austin County races

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More than 2.900 Austin County voters cast early voting in the March 5 Primary Election with numbers being released by the Austin County Clerk’s office Tuesday evening.  

For the unexpired term for Austin County District Clerk, Diane Day has received 1,590 votes to Andrea Cardenas 860 votes. Cardenas was appointed by Austin County commissioners to fill out the remaining term of the retiring Carrie Gregor.  

Sealy Planning Commission approves minor land plat

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The Sealy Planning Commission approved the Minor Plat at a meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 14, subdividing a lot into two commercial lots The lot, about 1.906 acres, would be divided into two smaller parts for businesses. Commission members were recommended by Planning Director Mike Barrow to create one lot, Reserve A for Starbrite Electric Inc, covering about 1.053 acres. The other part, Reserve B, would be about 0.853 acres and would be empty for the time being.