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Sealy Chamber of Commerce, July 14 Please join local businesses for a networking social this Thursday at Wolf Pack Bar & Grill located at 211 W. Front St.

One of the early agenda items during the July 11 Austin County Commissioners Court meeting was a budget workshop, in which the commissioners heard a few requests regarding salaries and budgets from various departments. Austin County Tax Assessor-Collector and Election Official Kim Rinn requested a dedicated full-time election staff position be added to the budget for her department, at the maximum rate of $25 per hour. She stated that the wage exceeds what the county clerical staff members are currently earning, adding, “I did that simply for the matter that I think you guys need to take a good look at all of your clerical staff. I know what this position is worth, and that’s why I put the number on it that I did. This position is extremely important to our county, our cities, and our schools.”

The Horticulture Committee of Austin County and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Austin County will be hosting a Fall Horticulture Seminar on Friday, August 26, 2022, at American Legion Post #442, located at 1630 Meyer Street in Sealy. Program Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the first presentation beginning at 1 p.m. Information to be covered includes Citrus Tree Diseases and Pests, Planting Wildflowers, and Propagation of Plants. Presenters include Dr. Larry Stein with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Master Naturalist from the Gideon Lincecum Chapter, and Randy Albers from the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association.