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Spring Break packed in a world of opportunities for Sealy FFA Tigers raising livestock to show at the major stock shows. Students spend months dedicated to the success of preparing, training, and feeding their livestock projects to be competitive in the show rings of the largest and most prestigious stock shows in the world. After last year’s cancellations, this year’s efforts by the students in the Sealy FFA exhibited not only livestock but also resilience as they navigated major stock showmanship during the pandemic. Showcasing the unstoppable spirit of determination and passion for agriculture, the Tigers elevated this year’s season to a historic level as the show season continues throughout the Spring.

The Sealy High School One Act Play group recently earned first place from the bi-district competition and earned a spot at Regionals thanks to outstanding performers. In the bi-district In the bi-district round, Sealy competed against District 23 and 24 representatives and earned the best performer, best overall crew, had four all-star honorees and three more honorable mention all-star cast members.

City officials are getting ready to feel the brunt of residents’ anger as gas bills are starting to arrive with higher bills caused by usage during Winter Storm Uri in mid-February. In social media posts, Sealy residents are venting their frustrations over the city’s handling of the gas usage and now bills for that usage during the winter storm.

Texans aged 16 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). As of the beginning of the week, DSHS had a record of 1,678 total confirmed cases in Austin County, 34 fatalities and an estimated 1,924 recovered cases.

Children of all ages hit Mark A. Chapman park last Sunday to hunt for thousands of Easter eggs across the four baseball fields at the 10th annual Easter Eggstravaganza hosted by First United Methodist Church of Sealy. A special guest also made an appearance to put the icing on the cake.