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Feathers, Furs, Farming program will be Aug 12

1 year ago By News Staff

CONTRIBUTED REPORT Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services in Austin and Colorado Counties are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife to host a Feathers, Furs, and Farming program on August 12, 2022. The focus of this event is Assistance Programs for Wildlife Habitat.

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Wet Weather Pattern

1 year ago By Contributed Report

After months of drought and heat it finally appears that much of the area will see some relief this week as several factors combine to bring widespread rains to the area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will again develop along the seabreeze today…these storms will have the potential to produce lightning induced fires (as seen yesterday over east Texas). Wednesday starts the same as today, but changes begin by afternoon as a decent shortwave in the developing eastern US trough digs southward over the MS valley.

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Proposed Austin County budget approved

1 year ago By Rae Drady

The Austin County Commissioners Court approved the proposed county budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 on July 25. Very few budget line items were changed drastically, however, salaries were increased, as was the amount budgeted for gasoline for the sheriff’s department and emergency medical services.

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BELLVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

1 year ago By Rae Drady

The Bellville Historical Society is looking to the future, as the organization currently has some big changes taking place, some important projects coming to fruition, and other community initiatives which are just getting off the ground.

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Rails to Trails plans begin

1 year ago By Rae Drady

The newly formed Local Government Corporation created in May, and previously reported on by The Sealy News, the 1093 Railto-Trails Local Government Corporation (LGC), held its fourth official meeting on July 25 at Wallis City Hall. The meeting was a workshop session on the Nation Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program. Members of the park service were present.

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Sealy News Best of the Best winners

1 year ago By News Staff

The Runner-Up for Best Real Estate Company for 2022 Best of the Best is J. Hill Properties.

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Sheriff’s Office Receives Cookie Donation from Local Girl Scouts

1 year ago By News Staff

Members of Bellville Girl Scout Troop 871, along with leaders Doris Harrison and Kristi Schumann, donated boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the Austin County Sheriff’s Office as a Thank You for service and its commitment to Austin County Thursday, July 21. “The Sheriff’s Office greatly appreciates the support of law enforcement from its local citizens, especially our younger generations ,” stated Sheriff Jack Brandes. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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NEWS BITS

1 year ago By News Staff

Cemetery Association Biennial Meeting, Thursday, August 4 Notice of Biennial Meeting of the San Felipe de Austin Cemetery Association on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 5:30 pm at San Felipe United Methodist Church Parish Hall/Sunday School Building--201 Vicaro Guerero, San Felipe, Texas, 77473. Lions Sealy Dance Club, Saturday, August 6 The Lions Sealy Dance Club is sponsoring a dance on Saturday, August 6, at the Sealy American Legion Hall with Texas Sound Check providing the music from 7:30 to 11 p.m.

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SEALY POLICE DEPARTMENT BLOTTER

1 year ago By News Staff

Disclaimer: Arrest and court records are public information, and the press has the right to publish them under the first amendment of the US 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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AL&M Spring Do It Best giveaway

1 year ago By News Staff

Jeremy Harr (left) shakes hands with AL&M store manager Bobby Krenek (right) after retrieving items he ordered from winning in the Spring Do It Best giveaway. Each winner received a $500 shopping spree to purchase items of their choice from the spring catalog. PHOTOS BY JASON MANAGO-GRAVESJEREMY

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Star studded senior talks about various accolades, involvements and future in meteorology

Apr 17, 2024 - 09:27

There are certain people in life that tend to do so many things all at once it makes you question, just where on earth do they find all that time? For Sealy High School graduating senior Emmy Sue McDaniel, that time is something she’s made the most of. A member of the Lady Tigers’ running cross country team, tennis team, a 1st Lieutenant Sealy Tigerette, FFA program member showing livestock, scramble heifer participant, dairy cattle judge, Austin County Fair Queen pageant contestant, youth gymnastics coach and future meteorologist, the real question is: what doesn’t Emmy do? Described by her grandmother Sonja Talbot as someone who “loves life,” McDaniel has always pushed herself academically, as well as strived to be a part of whatever she set her mind to.

Sealy City Council Candidates: Part Two

Apr 17, 2024 - 09:27

Although nowhere near as drama filled as their neighbors in Wallis, the Sealy city council still have positions to fill in their upcoming general city council election on May 4. In last week’s edition of the paper, The Sealy News highlighted the candidacies of Theadra Elise “Cookie” Tyler Curry and Edward J.

Authorities arrest man after crime spree

Apr 17, 2024 - 09:27

Austin County authorities arrested a Sealy man April 9 in connection with a series of crimes in the area. Joseph Mesa, 35, of Sealy, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery (first degree felony), deadl y con duct (third degree felony), aggravated kidnapping (first degree felony), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second degree felony), attempted murder (second degree felony) and interference with an emergency call (class A misdemeanor).

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